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Nimes Olympique vs FC Nantes, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 1 · 2020-21
Sun 28 Feb 2021 · 14:00 UTC Stade des Costieres HT 45+2' · FT 45+6'

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Benoit Bastien
  • Referee Florent Batta
  • Referee Julien Aube
  • Referee Philippe Jeanne
  • Referee Romain Lissorgue

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Feb FC Nantes H 1–1 D
24 Feb FC Lorient H 1–0 W
21 Feb FC Girondins de Bordeaux H 2–0 W
14 Feb Dijon Football Cote d'Or A 2–0 W
07 Feb AS Monaco FC H 3–4 L
03 Feb Paris Saint-Germain FC A 0–3 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Feb Nimes Olympique A 1–1 D
20 Feb Olympique de Marseille H 1–1 D
14 Feb Angers SCO A 3–1 W
07 Feb Lille OSC H 0–2 L
03 Feb AS Saint-Étienne A 1–1 D
31 Jan AS Monaco FC H 1–2 L

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stade des Costieres!
  • 5' Nimes Olympique player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Nantes that had 433 games and scored 339 goals.
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Nantes is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' The travelling FC Nantes supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 27' Ludovic Blas doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 32' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 37' Nimes Olympique are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Nantes backline.
  • 42' Supporters expect more eagerness from Baptiste Reynet, as he is very good at scoring at Stade des Costieres with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 47' Nimes Olympique have won 239 goals from 340 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 52' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 57' Nimes Olympique are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Nantes's shape.
  • 58' Dennis Appiah has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 58.
  • 63' Renaud Ripart is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Nantes tonight.
  • 64' Another change for Nimes Olympique made on 64 minute. Niclas Eliasson leaves to be changed by Haris Duljevic.
  • 69' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 70' Nimes Olympique ring the changes. Andres Cubas has done his job and it is now time for Moussa Kone to step up.
  • 72' Time for substitution for FC Nantes. Moses Simon is replaced by Abdoul Kader Bamba.
  • 76' Moussa Kone is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 81' A quiet spell here at Stade des Costieres. FC Nantes seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 85' Time for substitution for FC Nantes. Ludovic Blas is replaced by Renaud Emond.
  • 88' Nimes Olympique ring the changes. Sofiane Alakouch has done his job and it is now time for Patrick Burner to step up.
  • 90' FC Nantes manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Abdoulaye Toure is hanging Pedro Chirivella on the field on 90 minute.
  • 90' Nimes Olympique receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • The points are shared — Nimes Olympique 1-1 FC Nantes. Honours even.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.34 Nimes Olympique xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19 FC Nantes xG
I would bet for: Nimes Olympique or FC Nantes 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Nimes Olympique41% Draw28% FC Nantes31%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Nimes Olympique or Draw
70%
Draw or FC Nantes
59%
Nimes Olympique or FC Nantes
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Nimes Olympique28% Draw48% FC Nantes24%
Actual: FC Nantes win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10%
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Nimes Olympique

Handicap Nimes Olympique covers Push FC Nantes covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 12% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 20% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 18% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Nimes Olympique keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

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