Nimes Olympique vs FC Nantes, Ligue 1 2019-20 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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Cyril Mugnier
- Referee Pignard Jeremie
- Referee Aurelien Petit
- Referee Karim Abed
- Referee Gwenael Pasqualotti
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | FC Nantes | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Dec | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 0–4 | L |
| 03 Dec | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 0–6 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Nimes Olympique | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Toulouse FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Nov | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 2–3 | 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' The wait is over. Nimes Olympique get us underway at Stade des Costieres.
- 5' Nimes Olympique are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Nantes backline.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Abdoul Kader Bamba made 438 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' It looks surprising Nimes Olympique does not make any changes. Moses Simon has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Nantes is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Imran Louza makes it 0-1.
- 33' Alban Lafont has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 38' FC Nantes is showing some good football. However, FC Nantes are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 43' It is a cagey affair so far. Nimes Olympique in their trying to find a way past FC Nantes's compact .
- 46' FC Nantes player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' The FC Nantes manager makes a substitution. Andrei Girotto departs to be replaced by Molla Wague.
- 60' Nimes Olympique started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 60.
- 65' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 68' Moses Simon picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 68' The whistle greets Antoine Valerio as he departs to be replaced by Haris Duljevic.
- 73' Over 73 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 75' The FC Nantes bench stirs into life. Abdoul Kader Bamba is withdrawn and Mehdi Abeid gets his opportunity.
- 80' Paul Bernardoni has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 81' The referee shows FC Nantes player a Yellow card on 81.
- 86' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 87' The FC Nantes manager makes a substitution. Ludovic Blas departs to be replaced by Samuel Moutoussamy.
- 90' The Nimes Olympique bench stirs into life. Florian Miguel is withdrawn and Theo Sainte-Luce gets his opportunity.
- Nimes Olympique will have plenty to reflect on. FC Nantes were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Nimes Olympique Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 10
- 30
- 26
- 23
- 20
- 29
- 6
- 7
- 27
- 14
Bench
- 19
- 17
- 16
- 21
- 3
- 11
- 33
Coach
Bernard Blaquart
FC Nantes Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 14
- 4
- 19
-
20
Andrei Girotto ↓ Molla Wague 55'
- 7
- 27
- 1
- 12
- 26
- 32
Bench
- 16
-
18
Samuel Moutoussamy ↑ 87'
- 21
- 23
-
11
Mehdi Abeid ↑ 75'
-
13
Molla Wague ↑ 55'
- 24
- 16
Coach
Christian Gourcuff
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Imran Louza | 2 |
| Ludovic Blas | 1 |
| Sofiane Alakouch | 1 |
| Moussa Kone | 1 |
| Kalifa Coulibaly | 1 |
| Abdul Majeed Waris | 1 |
| Jordan Ferri | 1 |
| Sada Thioub | 1 |
Head to Head
Nimes Olympique Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.16
Nimes Olympique xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
FC Nantes xG
I would bet for:
Nimes Olympique or FC Nantes 69% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Nantes win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Nimes Olympique or Draw
65%
Draw or FC Nantes
66%
Nimes Olympique or FC Nantes
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Nantes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12%
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Nimes Olympique
| Handicap | Nimes Olympique covers | Push | FC Nantes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Nimes Olympique keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

