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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Montpellier HSC have kicked off against Nimes Olympique. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Montpellier HSC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nimes Olympique's shape.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Montpellier HSC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Montpellier HSC 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.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 21' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lucas Deaux.
- 26' Nimes Olympique are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 31' The France Arnaud Souquet breaks the deadlock on 31 minutes. 1-0!
- 36' Montpellier HSC have won 379 goals from 417 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 41' Montpellier HSC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 46' Lucas Deaux is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nimes Olympique tonight.
- 49' It’s a booking for Montpellier HSC player. Florent Mollet gets a Yellow card.
- 53' Florian Miguel has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 53.
- 58' Montpellier HSC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nimes Olympique backline.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Loick Landre argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 65' Lamine Fomba catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 65.
- 67' The referee has no hesitation. Andy Delort is booked for Montpellier HSC — Yellow card on 67.
- 72' A quiet spell here at . Montpellier HSC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 77' Nimes Olympique ring the changes. Zinedine Ferhat has done his job and it is now time for Theo Valls to step up.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Mihajlo Ristic. He replaces Florent Mollet on 78 minute.
- 83' That is a Yellow card for Montpellier HSC. Hilton will be fuming at that decision.
- 84' The crowd applauds Renaud Ripart as he leaves the pitch. Kevin Denkey steps in for Nimes Olympique.
- 89' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Montpellier HSC that had 417 games and scored 379 goals.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Renaud Ripart | 1 |
| Moussa Kone | 1 |
| Ambroise Oyongo | 1 |
| Gaetan Laborde | 1 |
| Andy Delort | 1 |
| Ambroise Oyongo | 1 |
| Gaetan Laborde | 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.