FC Nantes vs Nimes Olympique, Ligue 1 2020-21 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 Hakim Ben El Hadj Salem
- Referee Gwenael Pasqualotti
- Referee Mohamed Benkemouche
- Referee Ahmed Taleb
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | Nimes Olympique | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Mar | Angers SCO | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | Lille OSC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Feb | Olympique de Marseille | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | FC Metz | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | FC Nantes | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Aug | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 4–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | FC Metz | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Feb | Olympique de Marseille | H | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Feb | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Feb | Angers SCO | 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' KICK OFF: Nimes Olympique gets underway.
- 3' The referee calls foul for Kevin Denkey. He receives a Yellow card.
- 8' The travelling Nimes Olympique supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 9' A meaty challenge results in booking for Fabio on 9.
- 11' Goal! Andrei Girotto scores his 12 goal in 426 matches.
- 16' Supporters expect more eagerness from Moussa Kone, as he is very good at scoring at Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 21' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 26' Nimes Olympique is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 27' Goal! Imran Louza scores his 21 goal in 426 matches.
- 32' 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 Jean-Charles Castelletto suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' The referee shows Nimes Olympique player a Yellow card on 35.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Nicolas Pallois needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 5 Red cards this season.
- 46' Moussa Kone has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yassine Benrahou on 46 minute.
- 47' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Imran Louza.
- 52' Nimes Olympique is showing some good football. However, Nimes Olympique are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' Another substitution for FC Nantes to replace Randal Kolo Muani by Mehdi Abeid on 56 minute.
- 57' What a strike from Zinedine Ferhat! The score is 2-1.
- 62' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 67' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 72' 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.
- 76' FC Nantes manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Renaud Emond is hanging Ludovic Blas on the field on 76 minute.
- 80' Time for substitution for Nimes Olympique. Romain Philippoteaux is replaced by Haris Duljevic.
- 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 87' FC Nantes receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 89' Nimes Olympique manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sidy Sarr is hanging Pablo Martinez on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' FC Nantes receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' Another change for FC Nantes made on 90 minute. Moses Simon leaves to be changed by Jean-Charles Castelletto.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
FC Nantes Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
10
Ludovic Blas ↓ Renaud Emond 76'
- 2
- 4
- 3
-
23
Randal Kolo Muani ↓ Mehdi Abeid 56'
- 27
- 1
- 12
- 26
- 5
Bench
- 30
- 18
- 7
-
8
Mehdi Abeid ↑ 56'
-
21
Jean-Charles Castelletto ↑ 90'
-
28
Renaud Emond ↑ 76'
-
32
Abdoul Kader Bamba ↑ 76'
- 6
- 29
Coach
Christian Gourcuff
Nimes Olympique Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 8
-
4
Pablo Martinez ↓ Sidy Sarr 89'
- 10
- 20
- 5
- 7
- 18
- 3
-
22
Yassine Benrahou ↓ Moussa Kone 46'
- 27
Bench
- 26
- 15
- 29
-
6
Sidy Sarr ↑ 89'
- 12
-
17
Haris Duljevic ↑ 80'
-
28
Moussa Kone ↑ 46'
- 16
- 13
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Imran Louza | 2 |
| Andrei Girotto | 1 |
| Zinedine Ferhat | 1 |
| Ludovic Blas | 1 |
| Sofiane Alakouch | 1 |
| Moussa Kone | 1 |
| Kalifa Coulibaly | 1 |
| Abdul Majeed Waris | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Nantes Form
Nimes Olympique Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.37
FC Nantes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Nimes Olympique xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Nantes win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
FC Nantes or Draw
73%
Draw or Nimes Olympique
55%
FC Nantes or Nimes Olympique
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Nantes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.5%
1 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Nantes
| Handicap | FC Nantes covers | Push | Nimes Olympique covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Nimes Olympique keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.