Nimes Olympique vs FC Nantes, Ligue 1 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nimes Olympique vs FC Nantes — Ligue 1 at Stade des Costieres.
- Nimes Olympique 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Nantes 34 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthieu Lombard
- Referee Pierre Gaillouste
- Referee Gwenael Pasqualotti
- Referee Hakim Ben El Hadj Salem
- Referee Djemel Zitouni
- Referee Franck Schneider
- Referee Mathieu Vernice
- Referee Stephan Luzi
- Referee Thomas Leonard
- Referee
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | FC Nantes | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Dec | Lille OSC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Dec | SM Caen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Amiens SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Nimes Olympique | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Jan | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Jan | Montpellier HSC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Dec | Olympique de Marseille | H | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Nov | AS Saint-Étienne | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Nimes Olympique vs FC Nantes — let the football do the talking.
- 2' Poor challenge from Kalifa Coulibaly. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 7' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 12' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 17' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 22' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 27' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 32' It looks like no one’s ball. Nimes Olympique is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
- 42' FC Nantes make a change. Samuel Moutoussamy trudges off to be replaced by Gabriel Boschilia on 42 minutes.
- 45' FC Nantes player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 50' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 55' Nimes Olympique is showing some good football. However, Nimes Olympique are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' FC Nantes 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.
- 64' Sofiane Alakouch has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 64 minutes.
- 67' A change in the Nimes Olympique ranks — Theo Valls exits the field as Sada Thioub enters on 67.
- 72' Fresh legs for FC Nantes! Emiliano Sala comes on to replace Rene Krhin.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Nicolas Pallois is booked for FC Nantes — Yellow card on 77.
- 79' Nimes Olympique manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Clement Depres is hanging Denis Bouanga on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nimes Olympique side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 85' FC Nantes ring the changes. Abdul Majeed Waris has done his job and it is now time for Anthony Limbombe to step up.
- 86' It’s a booking for Nimes Olympique player. Clement Depres gets a Yellow card.
- 90' A moment of madness from Diego Carlos on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Nantes will be frustrated.
- Nimes Olympique celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Nimes Olympique Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 10
- 30
- 23
- 18
- 20
- 11
- 29
- 7
- 5
- 12
Bench
- 1
- 15
- 22
- 9
- 14
- 19
- 27
Coach
Bernard Blaquart
FC Nantes Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 25
- 6
- 4
- 28
- 19
- 3
- 18
-
21
Rene Krhin ↓ Emiliano Sala 72'
- 7
- 10
Bench
-
22
Anthony Limbombe ↑ 85'
- 2
- 13
- 1
- 20
-
9
Emiliano Sala ↑ 72'
-
12
Gabriel Boschilia ↑ 42'
Coach
Vahid Halilhodžić
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Imran Louza | 2 |
| Moussa Kone | 1 |
| Kalifa Coulibaly | 1 |
| Abdul Majeed Waris | 1 |
| Jordan Ferri | 1 |
| Sada Thioub | 1 |
| Antonin Bobichon | 1 |
| Baptiste Guillaume | 1 |
Head to Head
Nimes Olympique Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.37
Nimes Olympique xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
FC Nantes xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nimes Olympique win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
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 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Nimes Olympique or Draw
82%
Draw or FC Nantes
46%
Nimes Olympique or FC Nantes
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
15.2%
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 0
11.6%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 2
2.8%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Nimes Olympique
| Handicap | Nimes Olympique covers | Push | FC Nantes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 26% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nimes Olympique keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.