Montpellier HSC vs Nimes Olympique, Ligue 1 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
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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
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 10.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Three points are at stake. Montpellier HSC host Nimes Olympique — let the battle begin!
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Montpellier HSC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' It’s high time Michel Der Zakarian made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 21' Poor challenge from Lucas Deaux. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 26' Montpellier HSC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 31' What a moment for Arnaud Souquet! That strike on 31 puts his side firmly in control.
- 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 41' Montpellier HSC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' The 29-year-old Paul Bernardoni has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 49' A moment of madness from Florent Mollet on 49 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Montpellier HSC will be frustrated.
- 53' Florian Miguel picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 58' With 0 assists to his name this season, Hilton is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nimes Olympique.
- 60' A moment of madness from Loick Landre on 60 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Nimes Olympique will be frustrated.
- 65' Lamine Fomba catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 65.
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Andy Delort.
- 72' It is a cagey affair so far. Montpellier HSC in their trying to find a way past Nimes Olympique's compact .
- 77' Another substitution for Nimes Olympique to replace Zinedine Ferhat by Theo Valls on 77 minute.
- 78' Mihajlo Ristic is replacing Florent Mollet for the Montpellier HSC side.
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hilton on 83.
- 84' Time for substitution for Nimes Olympique. Renaud Ripart is replaced by Kevin Denkey.
- 89' Zinedine Ferhat has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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.