FC Nantes vs Nimes Olympique, Ligue 1 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Nantes vs Nimes Olympique — Ligue 1 at Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau.
- FC Nantes 34 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Nimes Olympique 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Clement Turpin
- Referee Nicolas Danos
- Referee Cyril Gringore
- Referee Florent Batta
- Referee Cedric Dos Santos
16 games this season
🟨 1.9/game
⚽ 7.6 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Nantes | 34 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Metz | 34 | 17 |
| 3 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Racing Club de Lens | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Lille OSC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Olympique Lyonnais | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Olympique de Marseille | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Monaco FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Toulouse FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Paris FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Stade Brestois 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | ES Troyes AC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Le Mans FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | AJ Auxerre | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | OGC Nice | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Nimes Olympique | H | 2–4 | L |
| 30 Jan | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jan | Angers SCO | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jan | Nimes Olympique | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Jan | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Jan | Montpellier HSC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | FC Nantes | A | 4–2 | W |
| 03 Feb | Montpellier HSC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jan | OGC Nice | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Angers SCO | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Toulouse FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jan | FC Nantes | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. FC Nantes kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Antonin Bobichon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 9' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Baptiste Guillaume.
- 14' It looks surprising FC Nantes does not make any changes. Rachid Alioui has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Assisted by Valentin Rongier with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kalifa Coulibaly makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' FC Nantes is showing some good football. However, FC Nantes are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' Nimes Olympique have won 239 goals from 340 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 31' Poor challenge from Andrei Girotto. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 36' Nimes Olympique player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 38' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Abdul Majeed Waris makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 43' A quiet spell here at Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau. FC Nantes seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 47' Baptiste Guillaume makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Nimes Olympique are in front.
- 52' FC Nantes is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 57' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' Fresh legs for Nimes Olympique! Sada Thioub comes on to replace Renaud Ripart.
- 66' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 69' Magnificent from Antonin Bobichon! That is 25 goals in 340 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 74' Nimes Olympique are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 76' A change in the Nimes Olympique ranks — Baptiste Guillaume exits the field as Rachid Alioui enters on 76.
- 80' A change in the FC Nantes ranks — Abdoulaye Toure exits the field as Valentin Eysseric enters on 80.
- 82' Another substitution for FC Nantes to replace Anthony Limbombe by Gabriel Boschilia on 82 minute.
- 85' Brilliant from the ! Jordan Ferri makes it 2-3 with a superb finish on 85.
- 87' FC Nantes manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Antonio Mance is hanging Fabio on the field on 87 minute.
- 89' Sada Thioub adds to his 0 season tally! Nimes Olympique lead 2-4 — and this changes everything.
- 90' The crowd applauds Denis Bouanga as he leaves the pitch. Fethi Harek steps in for Nimes Olympique.
- Nimes Olympique celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FC Nantes Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
2
Fabio ↓ Antonio Mance 87'
- 30
- 6
- 4
- 28
- 19
- 3
- 20
- 7
- 10
Bench
- 14
- 1
- 25
- 21
-
12
Gabriel Boschilia ↑ 82'
-
11
Valentin Eysseric ↑ 80'
-
27
Antonio Mance ↑ 87'
Coach
Vahid Halilhodžić
Nimes Olympique Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
10
Denis Bouanga ↓ Fethi Harek 90'
- 30
-
20
Renaud Ripart C ↓ Sada Thioub 61'
- 11
- 15
- 14
- 27
- 5
- 25
- 12
Bench
- 26
- 1
-
21
Fethi Harek ↑ 90'
- 18
-
7
Rachid Alioui ↑ 76'
-
22
Sada Thioub ↑ 61'
- 19
Coach
Bernard Blaquart
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Imran Louza | 2 |
| Sofiane Alakouch | 1 |
| Moussa Kone | 1 |
| Kalifa Coulibaly | 1 |
| Abdul Majeed Waris | 1 |
| Jordan Ferri | 1 |
| Sada Thioub | 1 |
| Antonin Bobichon | 1 |
FC Nantes Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.38
FC Nantes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
Nimes Olympique xG
I would bet for:
FC Nantes or Nimes Olympique 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nimes Olympique win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
FC Nantes or Draw
57%
Draw or Nimes Olympique
70%
FC Nantes or Nimes Olympique
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Nantes win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.6%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Nantes
| Handicap | FC Nantes covers | Push | Nimes Olympique covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 20% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Nimes Olympique keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

