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 0 games · 0 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
11 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 7.1 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Monaco FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Olympique Lyonnais | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Lille OSC | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | Angers SCO | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | Le Mans FC | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | AJ Auxerre | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | Stade Brestois 29 | 5 | 5 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Toulouse FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | OGC Nice | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | Racing Club de Lens | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | ES Troyes AC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | Olympique de Marseille | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 5 | 2 |
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' Three points are at stake. FC Nantes host Nimes Olympique — let the battle begin!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 9' Baptiste Guillaume is having his name booked by the referee on 9.
- 14' Renaud Ripart has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' What composure from Kalifa Coulibaly! The Mali international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 20' Gaetan Paquiez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' Nimes Olympique have won 239 goals from 340 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' The referee has no hesitation. Andrei Girotto is booked for FC Nantes — Yellow card on 31.
- 36' The referee calls foul for Herve Lybohy. He receives a Yellow card.
- 38' Abdul Majeed Waris doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Fethi Harek, as he is very good at scoring at Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 47' Goal! Baptiste Guillaume scores his 38 goal in 340 matches.
- 52' FC Nantes 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.
- 57' Nimes Olympique come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' The Nimes Olympique bench stirs into life. Renaud Ripart is withdrawn and Sada Thioub gets his opportunity.
- 66' FC Nantes are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nimes Olympique backline.
- 69' Antonin Bobichon doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 74' The 34-year-old Loick Landre has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 76' Nimes Olympique manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rachid Alioui is hanging Baptiste Guillaume on the field on 76 minute.
- 80' Time for substitution for FC Nantes. Abdoulaye Toure is replaced by Valentin Eysseric.
- 82' Time for substitution for FC Nantes. Anthony Limbombe is replaced by Gabriel Boschilia.
- 85' What a strike from Jordan Ferri! The score is 2-3.
- 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 makes no mistake. The score reads 2-4 and Nimes Olympique are in front.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Fethi Harek. He replaces Denis Bouanga on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. FC Nantes and Nimes Olympique share the spoils 2-4.
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 |
| Moussa Kone | 1 |
| Kalifa Coulibaly | 1 |
| Abdul Majeed Waris | 1 |
| Jordan Ferri | 1 |
| Sada Thioub | 1 |
| Antonin Bobichon | 1 |
| Baptiste Guillaume | 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.

