Monday , 17 August 2026

Nimes Olympique vs FC Sochaux-Montbeliard, Ligue 2 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2021-22
Nimes Olympique
1 – 3
Full Time
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
Sat 16 Apr 2022 · 17:00 UTC Stade des Costieres HT 45' · FT 45'
Lamine Fomba 35' Y
Y 73' Younes Kaabouni
Y 90' Abdallah Ndour

Overview

Match Preview

Nimes Olympique vs FC Sochaux-Montbeliard — Ligue 2 at Stade des Costieres.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AS Saint-Étienne 2 6
2 FC Annecy 2 6
3 USL Dunkerque 2 4
4 FC Metz 2 4
5 Montpellier HSC 2 4
6 Red Star FC 2 4
7 Rodez Aveyron Football 2 3
8 En Avant Guingamp 2 3
9 Pau FC 2 3
10 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC 2 3
11 Stade de Reims 2 2
12 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 2 1
13 AS Nancy-Lorraine 2 1
14 US Boulogne Côte d'Opale 2 1
15 Grenoble Foot 38 2 1
16 Clermont Foot 63 2 1
17 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 2 1
18 FC Nantes 2 0

Head-to-Head

7
2
3
Nimes Olympique 12 games · Avg 3.8 goals FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
Last 5 meetings
2022-04-16 Nimes Olympique 1–3 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 2021-11-06 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 0–1 Nimes Olympique 2018-01-28 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 2–2 Nimes Olympique 2017-08-27 Nimes Olympique 6–1 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 2017-01-15 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 1–4 Nimes Olympique

Recent Form

Nimes Olympique
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Apr FC Sochaux-Montbeliard H 1–3 L
09 Apr Chamois Niortais FC A 0–0 D
02 Apr En Avant Guingamp H 0–2 L
19 Mar AC Ajaccio A 0–1 L
15 Mar AJ Auxerre H 1–2 L
12 Mar Le Havre AC A 1–0 W
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Apr Nimes Olympique A 3–1 W
09 Apr AS Nancy-Lorraine H 1–0 W
02 Apr US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole A 2–0 W
19 Mar Rodez Aveyron Football H 2–0 W
15 Mar Chamois Niortais FC A 1–1 D
12 Mar AJ Auxerre A 2–3 L

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
83% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Nimes Olympique to score. At the same time, FC Sochaux-Montbéliard does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 4' The France Julien Ponceau breaks the deadlock on 4 minutes. 1-0!
  • 9' 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.
  • 14' The 34-year-old Joseph Lopy has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 19' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 24' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 29' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 34' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 35' The referee has no hesitation. Lamine Fomba is booked for Nimes Olympique — Yellow card on 35.
  • 39' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ousseynou Thioune makes no mistake. 1-1!
  • 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 49' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 54' Maxence Prevot has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 328 appearances.
  • 58' Leon Delpech gets the nod from Nimes Olympique. He replaces Yassine Benrahou and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 59' Nimes Olympique ring the changes. Antoine Valerio has done his job and it is now time for Kelyan Guessoum to step up.
  • 61' Alan Virginius is replacing Maxime Do Couto Teixeira for the FC Sochaux-Montbeliard side.
  • 66' Moussa Kone has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 11 cards already picked up this season.
  • 70' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alan Virginius makes it 1-2.
  • 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Younes Kaabouni on 73.
  • 76' Elias Mar Omarsson gets the nod from Nimes Olympique. He replaces Lamine Fomba and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 77' Time for substitution for FC Sochaux-Montbeliard. Aldo Kalulu is replaced by Yann Kitala.
  • 80' GOAL! Yann Kitala scores on 80. Assisted by Rassoul Ndiaye
  • 85' Nimes Olympique are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Sochaux-Montbéliard's shape.
  • 86' Joseph Lopy has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tony Mauricio on 86 minute.
  • 90' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Nimes Olympique 1-3 FC Sochaux-Montbéliard.

Lineups

Nimes Olympique Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nicolas Usai

FC Sochaux-Montbeliard Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ibrahim Sissoko 4
Malik Tchokounte 2
Alan Virginius 1
Jean N'Guessan 1
Tony Mauricio 1
Rafiki Said Ahamada 1
Yassine Benrahou 1
Julien Ponceau 1

Head to Head

2022-04-16 Nimes Olympique 1–3 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 2021-11-06 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 0–1 Nimes Olympique 2018-01-28 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 2–2 Nimes Olympique 2017-08-27 Nimes Olympique 6–1 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 2017-01-15 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 1–4 Nimes Olympique

Nimes Olympique Form

2022-04-16 Nimes Olympique 1–3 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard L 2022-04-09 Chamois Niortais FC 0–0 Nimes Olympique D 2022-04-02 Nimes Olympique 0–2 En Avant Guingamp L 2022-03-19 AC Ajaccio 1–0 Nimes Olympique L 2022-03-15 Nimes Olympique 1–2 AJ Auxerre L 2022-03-12 Le Havre AC 0–1 Nimes Olympique W

FC Sochaux-Montbeliard Form

2022-04-16 Nimes Olympique 1–3 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard W 2022-04-09 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 1–0 AS Nancy-Lorraine W 2022-04-02 US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole 0–2 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard W 2022-03-19 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 2–0 Rodez Aveyron Football W 2022-03-15 Chamois Niortais FC 1–1 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard D 2022-03-12 AJ Auxerre 3–2 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.49 Nimes Olympique xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard xG
I would bet for: Nimes Olympique or FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 72% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Nimes Olympique35% Draw28% FC Sochaux-Montbeliard37%
Actual: FC Sochaux-Montbeliard win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Nimes Olympique or Draw
63%
Draw or FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
65%
Nimes Olympique or FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Nimes Olympique27% Draw44% FC Sochaux-Montbeliard29%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
6.6%
0 – 0
6.6%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Nimes Olympique

Handicap Nimes Olympique covers Push FC Sochaux-Montbeliard covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 18% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 19% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 11% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Nimes Olympique keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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