Montpellier HSC vs Nimes Olympique, Ligue 1 2019-20 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 Benoit Bastien
- Referee Hicham Zakrani
- Referee Frederic Haquette
- Referee Bartolomeu Varela
6 games this season
🟨 3.5/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 10 | 23 |
| 2 | Lille OSC | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | Olympique de Marseille | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Olympique Lyonnais | 10 | 17 |
| 6 | OGC Nice | 10 | 17 |
| 7 | AS Monaco FC | 10 | 16 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 10 | 16 |
| 9 | Stade Brestois 29 | 10 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Lorient | 10 | 15 |
| 11 | Racing Club de Lens | 10 | 13 |
| 12 | Toulouse FC | 10 | 13 |
| 13 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 10 | 10 |
| 14 | AJ Auxerre | 10 | 10 |
| 15 | Le Mans FC | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 10 | 8 |
| 17 | ES Troyes AC | 10 | 8 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Nimes Olympique | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Olympique de Marseille | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | OGC Nice | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | FC Nantes | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Aug | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Montpellier HSC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Sep | Toulouse FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Aug | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | AS Monaco FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | OGC Nice | H | 1–2 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Montpellier HSC and Nimes Olympique get this one started.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Montpellier HSC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Paul Bernardoni is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Montpellier HSC tonight.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Montpellier HSC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 21' Poor challenge from Lucas Deaux. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 31' The France Arnaud Souquet breaks the deadlock on 31 minutes. 1-0!
- 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 41' France international Joris Chotard has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Florent Mollet has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 49' Florent Mollet is having his name booked by the referee on 49.
- 53' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Florian Miguel on 53 minutes.
- 58' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Montpellier HSC and Nimes Olympique are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 60' Nimes Olympique receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 60.
- 65' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lamine Fomba.
- 67' The referee calls foul for Andy Delort. He receives a Yellow card.
- 72' Montpellier HSC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nimes Olympique backline.
- 77' Zinedine Ferhat makes way for Theo Valls at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nimes Olympique.
- 78' Another substitution for Montpellier HSC to replace Florent Mollet by Mihajlo Ristic on 78 minute.
- 83' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Hilton.
- 84' Another substitution for Nimes Olympique to replace Renaud Ripart by Kevin Denkey on 84 minute.
- 89' It’s high time Bernard Blaquart made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Montpellier HSC take all three points.
Lineups
Montpellier HSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 3
- 4
- 31
- 8
- 10
-
25
Florent Mollet ↓ Mihajlo Ristic 78'
- 14
- 1
- 2
- 13
Bench
- 16
- 20
- 6
- 19
- 32
-
26
Mihajlo Ristic ↑ 78'
- 22
Coach
Michel Der Zakarian
Nimes Olympique Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 4
-
10
Zinedine Ferhat ↓ Theo Valls 77'
- 30
- 26
- 23
-
20
Renaud Ripart ↓ Kevin Denkey 84'
- 15
- 5
- 6
- 12
Bench
-
18
Theo Valls ↑ 77'
- 29
- 19
-
7
Romain Philippoteaux ↑ 77'
-
27
Kevin Denkey ↑ 84'
- 16
- 11
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.34
Montpellier HSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Nimes Olympique xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Montpellier HSC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Montpellier HSC or Draw
81%
Draw or Nimes Olympique
48%
Montpellier HSC or Nimes Olympique
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Montpellier HSC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
15%
1 – 1
13.2%
2 – 0
11%
2 – 1
8.1%
0 – 1
7.9%
3 – 0
4.8%
1 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 2
3.1%
2 – 2
3%
4 – 0
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Montpellier HSC
| Handicap | Montpellier HSC covers | Push | Nimes Olympique covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 26% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Nimes Olympique keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.