Nimes Olympique vs AC Ajaccio, Ligue 2 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nimes Olympique vs AC Ajaccio — Ligue 2 at Stade des Costieres.
- Nimes Olympique 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AC Ajaccio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Annecy | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | USL Dunkerque | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | FC Metz | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Montpellier HSC | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Red Star FC | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | En Avant Guingamp | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Pau FC | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Stade de Reims | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | FC Nantes | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | AC Ajaccio | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | AJ Auxerre | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Sep | Le Havre AC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Sep | Paris FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | Amiens SC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 11 Sep | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Nimes Olympique | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Sep | SC Bastia | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Chamois Niortais FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Sep | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Paris FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Nimes Olympique and AC Ajaccio get this one started.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 12' The France Gaetan Courtet breaks the deadlock on 12 minutes. 0-1!
- 17' Over 17 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 22' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nimes Olympique and AC Ajaccio are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' Zinedine Ferhat is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AC Ajaccio tonight.
- 31' AC Ajaccio receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 31.
- 33' The deadlock is broken! Riad Nouri gets on the scoresheet on 33 minutes.
- 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' Controversy at the stadium! Mounaim El Idrissy argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 45' Yanis Cimignani, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Theo Sainte-Luce, as he is very good at scoring at Stade des Costieres with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 63' It is a substitution in Nimes Olympique team. Pablo Martinez is replaced by Kelyan Guessoum on 63 minute.
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Zinedine Ferhat is booked for Nimes Olympique — Yellow card on 66.
- 71' Lucas Dias has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 340 appearances.
- 73' Cyrille Bayala makes way for Tairyk Arconte at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from AC Ajaccio.
- 78' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 80' Alassane N'Diaye is ready to make an impact after coming on for Riad Nouri at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 87' Fresh legs for AC Ajaccio! Chaker Alhadhur comes on to replace Gaetan Courtet.
- 90' A moment of madness from Kelyan Guessoum on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Nimes Olympique will be frustrated.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from AC Ajaccio to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Nimes Olympique Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 4
- 21
- 10
- 19
- 5
- 22
- 16
- 17
- 13
- 32
Bench
- 9
- 15
- 2
- 14
- 40
- 33
AC Ajaccio Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 6
-
5
Riad Nouri ↓ Alassane N'Diaye 80'
- 1
- 2
- 9
-
14
Cyrille Bayala ↓ Tairyk Arconte 73'
- 7
- 25
- 15
- 22
Bench
- 16
-
19
Alassane N'Diaye ↑ 80'
-
98
Chaker Alhadhur ↑ 87'
-
12
Tairyk Arconte ↑ 73'
-
18
Jean Botue Kouame ↑ 73'
Coach
Olivier Pantaloni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Riad Nouri | 1 |
| Gaetan Courtet | 1 |
| Qazim Laci | 1 |
Head to Head
Nimes Olympique Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.31
Nimes Olympique xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
AC Ajaccio xG
I would bet for:
Nimes Olympique or AC Ajaccio 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Ajaccio win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Nimes Olympique or Draw
63%
Draw or AC Ajaccio
66%
Nimes Olympique or AC Ajaccio
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AC Ajaccio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
8.1%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Nimes Olympique
| Handicap | Nimes Olympique covers | Push | AC Ajaccio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Nimes Olympique keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
AC Ajaccio keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

