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 | AS Monaco FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Olympique Lyonnais | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Lille OSC | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | Angers SCO | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | Le Mans FC | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | AJ Auxerre | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | Stade Brestois 29 | 5 | 5 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Toulouse FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | OGC Nice | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | Racing Club de Lens | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | ES Troyes AC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | Olympique de Marseille | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 5 | 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' What a night it is going to be! Nimes Olympique welcome FC Nantes for this crunch clash at Stade des Costieres.
- 5' Sidy Sarr has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nimes Olympique and FC Nantes are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Christian Gourcuff will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' FC Nantes have won 336 goals from 430 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nimes Olympique that had 340 games and scored 239 goals.
- 28' What composure from Imran Louza! The Morocco international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 33' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 38' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Nantes needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Abdoul Kader Bamba catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 46.
- 51' Nimes Olympique are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' The whistle greets Andrei Girotto as he departs to be replaced by Molla Wague.
- 60' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 65' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nimes Olympique and FC Nantes are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 68' Moses Simon picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 68' Another change for Nimes Olympique made on 68 minute. Antoine Valerio leaves to be changed by Haris Duljevic.
- 73' The 29-year-old Paul Bernardoni has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 75' Mehdi Abeid has so much to prove this time. He replaces Abdoul Kader Bamba on 75 minute.
- 80' Over 80 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 81' Poor challenge from Nicolas Pallois. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 86' FC Nantes fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 87' Time for substitution for FC Nantes. Ludovic Blas is replaced by Samuel Moutoussamy.
- 90' The crowd applauds Florian Miguel as he leaves the pitch. Theo Sainte-Luce steps in for Nimes Olympique.
- Another three points for FC Nantes.
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 |
| Sada Thioub | 1 |
| Antonin Bobichon | 1 |
| Baptiste Guillaume | 1 |
| Andrei Girotto | 1 |
| Zinedine Ferhat | 1 |
| Ludovic Blas | 1 |
| Sofiane Alakouch | 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.

