AS Saint-Etienne vs Nimes Olympique, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AS Saint-Etienne vs Nimes Olympique — Ligue 1 at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.
- AS Saint-Etienne 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Nimes Olympique 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mikael Lesage
- Referee Huseyin Ocak
- Referee Pierre Gaillouste
- Referee Mohamed Benkemouche
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 9 | 20 |
| 2 | Lille OSC | 9 | 18 |
| 3 | Olympique Lyonnais | 9 | 17 |
| 4 | Paris FC | 9 | 17 |
| 5 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | Olympique de Marseille | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | AS Monaco FC | 9 | 15 |
| 8 | OGC Nice | 9 | 14 |
| 9 | Racing Club de Lens | 9 | 13 |
| 10 | Toulouse FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Stade Brestois 29 | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 9 | 12 |
| 13 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 10 | 10 |
| 14 | AJ Auxerre | 9 | 10 |
| 15 | Angers SCO | 9 | 8 |
| 16 | ES Troyes AC | 9 | 8 |
| 17 | Le Mans FC | 9 | 7 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 9 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec | Nimes Olympique | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Dec | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Dec | Angers SCO | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Dec | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Nov | Lille OSC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec | AS Saint-Etienne | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Dec | OGC Nice | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Dec | FC Lorient | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Dec | Olympique de Marseille | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Nov | AS Monaco FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Nov | Stade de Reims | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against AS Saint-Étienne and Nimes Olympique has kicked off!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 8' A goal from the Cameroon international Harold Moukoudi! He fires home on 8 to make it 0-1!
- 13' Haris Duljevic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nimes Olympique so far.
- 14' Goal! Matteo Ahlinvi scores his 4 goal in 340 matches.
- 17' AS Saint-Etienne ring the changes. Wahbi Khazri has done his job and it is now time for Adil Aouchiche to step up.
- 22' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 26' Romain Hamouma has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 26.
- 30' That is a Yellow card for Nimes Olympique. Niclas Eliasson will be fuming at that decision.
- 35' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Baptiste Reynet.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AS Saint-Étienne and Nimes Olympique are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Lamine Fomba suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' AS Saint-Étienne seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 52' Time for substitution for Nimes Olympique. Haris Duljevic is replaced by Renaud Ripart.
- 56' Renaud Ripart is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 61' Nimes Olympique started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 62' Denis Bouanga has so much to prove this time. He replaces Romain Hamouma on 62 minute.
- 63' A stunning finish from Arnaud Nordin — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sidy Sarr on 67.
- 69' Nimes Olympique ring the changes. Sidy Sarr has done his job and it is now time for Lamine Fomba to step up.
- 74' Another substitution for Nimes Olympique to replace Niclas Eliasson by Moussa Kone on 74 minute.
- 78' Maxence Rivera gets the nod from AS Saint-Etienne. He replaces Arnaud Nordin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Yvan Neyou is booked for AS Saint-Etienne — Yellow card on 82.
- 87' Both keepers have barely been tested. AS Saint-Étienne and Nimes Olympique are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
AS Saint-Etienne Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 18
- 10
- 30
- 26
- 21
- 8
- 5
- 2
- 7
- 19
Bench
- 28
- 20
- 31
- 17
- 1
- 32
- 33
- 14
- 35
Coach
Claude Puel
Nimes Olympique Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Niclas Eliasson ↓ Moussa Kone 74'
- 30
-
25
Nolan Roux ↓ Karim Aribi 52'
- 10
- 26
- 15
- 29
-
6
Sidy Sarr ↓ Lamine Fomba 69'
-
17
Haris Duljevic ↓ Renaud Ripart 52'
- 2
- 11
Bench
-
20
Renaud Ripart ↑ 52'
- 19
-
12
Lamine Fomba ↑ 69'
-
28
Moussa Kone ↑ 74'
- 27
- 40
-
32
Marco Majouga ↑ 74'
-
13
Karim Aribi ↑ 52'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wahbi Khazri | 3 |
| Niels Nkounkou | 3 |
| Jean-Philippe Krasso | 2 |
| Malik Tchokounte | 2 |
| Remy Cabella | 2 |
| Robert Beric | 1 |
| Antonin Bobichon | 1 |
| Jens Thomasen | 1 |
Head to Head
AS Saint-Etienne Form
2020-12-20
AS Saint-Etienne
2–2
Nimes Olympique
D
2020-12-16
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
1–2
AS Saint-Etienne
W
2020-12-11
AS Saint-Etienne
0–0
Angers SCO
D
2020-12-06
Dijon Football Cote d'Or
0–0
AS Saint-Etienne
D
2020-11-29
AS Saint-Etienne
1–1
Lille OSC
D
2020-11-21
Stade Brestois 29
4–1
AS Saint-Etienne
L
Nimes Olympique Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.49
AS Saint-Etienne xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Nimes Olympique xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
AS Saint-Etienne or Draw
76%
Draw or Nimes Olympique
51%
AS Saint-Etienne or Nimes Olympique
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 0
10%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.4%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — AS Saint-Etienne
| Handicap | AS Saint-Etienne covers | Push | Nimes Olympique covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
AS Saint-Etienne keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Nimes Olympique keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

