Montpellier HSC vs Nimes Olympique, Ligue 1 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Montpellier HSC vs Nimes Olympique — Ligue 1 .
- Montpellier HSC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Nimes Olympique 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ruddy Buquet
- Referee Guillaume Debart
- Referee Julien Pacelli
- Referee Jerome Miguelgorry
- Referee Bastien Dechepy
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Nimes Olympique | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | SM Caen | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | OGC Nice | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Stade de Reims | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Montpellier HSC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | En Avant Guingamp | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Sep | AS Monaco FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Sep | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 25 Aug | Toulouse FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Montpellier HSC to score. At the same time, Nimes Olympique does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 2' Ruben Aguilar catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 2.
- 7' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Antonin Bobichon made 340 appearances and scored 25 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 12' Ruben Aguilar needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 17' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 22' Nimes Olympique are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 27' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 28' Ambroise Oyongo does the damage! The net is bulging and Montpellier HSC surge ahead!
- 33' A quiet spell here at . Montpellier HSC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 42' Nimes Olympique player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 45' The deadlock is broken! Andy Delort gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 45' It’s a booking for Nimes Olympique player. Mustapha Diallo gets a Yellow card.
- 46' It is a substitution in Nimes Olympique team. Mustapha Diallo is replaced by Theo Valls on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 55' GOAL! Andy Delort scores on 45.
- 60' Montpellier HSC have won 379 goals from 417 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 62' It’s a booking for Montpellier HSC player. Ambroise Oyongo gets a Yellow card.
- 67' Nimes Olympique fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 72' Baptiste Guillaume makes way for Umut Bozok at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nimes Olympique.
- 76' Time for substitution for Montpellier HSC. Andy Delort is replaced by Junior Sambia.
- 78' Gaetan Laborde doubles the advantage! 4-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 80' Another substitution for Nimes Olympique to replace Renaud Ripart by Rachid Alioui on 80 minute.
- 83' A change in the Montpellier HSC ranks — Ellyes Skhiri exits the field as Paul Lasne enters on 83.
- 88' 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.
- 90' Montpellier HSC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Petar Skuletic is hanging Florent Mollet on the field on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Montpellier HSC players.
Lineups
Montpellier HSC Lineups
Starting XI
-
13
Ellyes Skhiri C ↓ Paul Lasne 83'
-
11
Andy Delort ↓ Junior Sambia 76'
- 40
- 3
- 2
- 31
- 5
- 8
- 10
-
25
Florent Mollet ↓ Petar Skuletic 90'
- 14
Bench
- 16
-
7
Paul Lasne ↑ 83'
- 23
-
6
Junior Sambia ↑ 76'
- 19
- 17
-
32
Petar Skuletic ↑ 90'
Coach
Michel Der Zakarian
Nimes Olympique Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 30
- 23
-
20
Renaud Ripart ↓ Rachid Alioui 80'
- 29
- 22
- 14
- 27
-
25
Baptiste Guillaume ↓ Umut Bozok 72'
-
2
Mustapha Diallo ↓ Theo Valls 46'
- 12
Bench
- 1
-
18
Theo Valls ↑ 46'
- 15
-
7
Rachid Alioui ↑ 80'
- 9
-
19
Umut Bozok ↑ 72'
- 5
Coach
Bernard Blaquart
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andy Delort | 4 |
| Ambroise Oyongo | 1 |
| Gaetan Laborde | 1 |
| Andy Delort | 1 |
| Ambroise Oyongo | 1 |
| Gaetan Laborde | 1 |
| Loick Landre | 1 |
| Arnaud Souquet | 1 |
Head to Head
Montpellier HSC Form
Nimes Olympique Form
2018-09-30
Montpellier HSC
3–0
Nimes Olympique
L
2018-09-26
Nimes Olympique
0–0
En Avant Guingamp
D
2018-09-21
AS Monaco FC
1–1
Nimes Olympique
D
2018-09-16
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
3–3
Nimes Olympique
D
2018-09-01
Nimes Olympique
2–4
Paris Saint-Germain FC
L
2018-08-25
Toulouse FC
1–0
Nimes Olympique
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.84
Montpellier HSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
Nimes Olympique xG
I would bet for:
Montpellier HSC to win 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Montpellier HSC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Montpellier HSC or Draw
85%
Draw or Nimes Olympique
38%
Montpellier HSC or Nimes Olympique
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Montpellier HSC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.6%
2 – 0
12.9%
1 – 1
10.9%
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
4.7%
4 – 0
3.6%
1 – 2
3.5%
2 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Montpellier HSC
| Handicap | Montpellier HSC covers | Push | Nimes Olympique covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 25% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Nimes Olympique keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.