Sunday , 15 November 2026

Nimes Olympique vs FC Metz, Ligue 1 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 1 · 2019-20
Nimes Olympique
1 – 1
Full Time
FC Metz
Sat 30 Nov 2019 · 19:00 UTC Stade des Costieres HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 23' Opa Nguette
Y 29' Renaud Cohade
Romain Philippoteaux 46' Y
Y 65' Habib Maiga
Y 82' Mamadou Fofana
Y 90' John Boye
Y 90' Farid Boulaya

Overview

Match Preview

Nimes Olympique vs FC Metz — Ligue 1 at Stade des Costieres.

Match Details

  • Referee Benoit Millot
  • Referee Stephan Luzi
  • Referee Aurelien Drouet
  • Referee Hakim Ben El Hadj Salem
  • Referee Gwenael Pasqualotti
  • Referee Eddy Rosier
  • Referee
7 games this season 🟨 4.7/game ⚽ 14.1 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

1
1
4
Nimes Olympique 6 games · Avg 2.7 goals FC Metz
Last 5 meetings
2019-11-30 Nimes Olympique 1–1 FC Metz

Recent Form

Nimes Olympique
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Nov FC Metz H 1–1 D
23 Nov Angers SCO A 0–1 L
09 Nov RC Strasbourg Alsace A 1–4 L
26 Oct Stade de Reims A 0–0 D
19 Oct Amiens SC H 1–1 D
06 Oct Lille OSC A 2–2 D
FC Metz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Nov Nimes Olympique A 1–1 D
23 Nov Stade de Reims H 1–1 D
09 Nov Lille OSC A 0–0 D
02 Nov Montpellier HSC H 2–2 D
26 Oct Olympique Lyonnais A 0–2 L
19 Oct FC Nantes H 1–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Nimes Olympique have kicked off against FC Metz. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nimes Olympique must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nimes Olympique and FC Metz are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 15' Nimes Olympique currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 20' Nimes Olympique is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 23' A moment of madness from Opa Nguette on 23 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Metz will be frustrated.
  • 28' It is a cagey affair so far. Nimes Olympique in their trying to find a way past FC Metz's compact .
  • 29' A meaty challenge results in booking for Renaud Cohade on 29.
  • 30' Magnificent from Habib Diallo! That is 101 goals in 446 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 35' FC Metz are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Pablo Martinez made 373 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 45' Thierry Ambrose has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
  • 46' Romain Philippoteaux catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 46.
  • 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nimes Olympique and FC Metz are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 56' Nimes Olympique are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Metz's shape.
  • 59' The Nimes Olympique manager makes a substitution. Vlatko Stojanovski departs to be replaced by Haris Duljevic.
  • 61' Renaud Ripart does the damage! The net is bulging and Nimes Olympique surge ahead!
  • 65' FC Metz receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 65.
  • 70' France international Fabien Centonze has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 71' Thierry Ambrose has so much to prove this time. He replaces Opa Nguette on 71 minute.
  • 76' Lucas Deaux has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
  • 79' Another change for Nimes Olympique made on 79 minute. Renaud Ripart leaves to be changed by Kevin Denkey.
  • 82' Mamadou Fofana has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 82.
  • 83' It is a substitution in FC Metz team. Adama Traore is replaced by Farid Boulaya on 83 minute.
  • 87' Nimes Olympique manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sidy Sarr is hanging Theo Valls on the field on 87 minute.
  • 90' FC Metz receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • The points are shared — Nimes Olympique 1-1 FC Metz. Honours even.

Lineups

Nimes Olympique Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bernard Blaquart

FC Metz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vincent Hognon

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.15 Nimes Olympique xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96 FC Metz xG
I would bet for: Nimes Olympique or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 65%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Nimes Olympique40% Draw31% FC Metz29%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 63%
37%
± 2.5 35%
65%
± 3.5 17%
83%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Nimes Olympique or Draw
71%
Draw or FC Metz
60%
Nimes Olympique or FC Metz
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Nimes Olympique26% Draw53% FC Metz21%
Actual: FC Metz win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.7%
0 – 1
10.3%
2 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
2.9%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2%

Asian Handicap — Nimes Olympique

Handicap Nimes Olympique covers Push FC Metz covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 22% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 18% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Nimes Olympique keeps clean sheet
39% ✓
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.