Nimes Olympique vs Montpellier HSC, Ligue 1 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nimes Olympique vs Montpellier HSC — Ligue 1 at Stade des Costieres.
- Nimes Olympique 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Montpellier HSC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Frederic Haquette
- Referee Benoit Millot
- Referee Antony Gautier
- Referee Mickael Annonier
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Montpellier HSC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jan | OGC Nice | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Angers SCO | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Toulouse FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jan | FC Nantes | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Nimes Olympique | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | SM Caen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Jan | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Jan | FC Nantes | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Nimes Olympique welcome Montpellier HSC for this crunch clash at Stade des Costieres.
- 2' The France Loick Landre breaks the deadlock on 2 minutes. 1-0!
- 7' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 12' A quiet spell here at Stade des Costieres. Montpellier HSC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 17' Supporters expect more eagerness from Theo Valls, as he is very good at scoring at Stade des Costieres with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 22' Sada Thioub has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 27' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nimes Olympique and Montpellier HSC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 32' Nimes Olympique are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 37' It looks like no one’s ball. Montpellier HSC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nimes Olympique must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' Florent Mollet has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Junior Sambia has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mathias Suarez on 46 minute.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 58' Montpellier HSC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Petar Skuletic is hanging Florent Mollet on the field on 58 minute.
- 63' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Faitout Maouassa made 340 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 68' The referee shows Nimes Olympique player a Yellow card on 68.
- 70' Time for substitution for Nimes Olympique. Sada Thioub is replaced by Denis Bouanga.
- 73' The deadlock is broken! Andy Delort gets on the scoresheet on 73 minutes.
- 77' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Anthony Briancon.
- 79' Another change for Nimes Olympique made on 79 minute. Rachid Alioui leaves to be changed by Baptiste Guillaume.
- 84' France international Daniel Congre has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 88' The whistle greets Theo Valls as he departs to be replaced by Antonin Bobichon.
- 89' Another change for Montpellier HSC made on 89 minute. Andy Delort leaves to be changed by Mihajlo Ristic.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Nimes Olympique Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 30
- 23
- 18
- 20
- 11
- 29
- 7
- 22
- 5
- 12
Bench
- 10
- 1
- 21
- 15
- 14
- 19
- 25
Coach
Bernard Blaquart
Montpellier HSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
11
Andy Delort ↓ Mihajlo Ristic 89'
- 40
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 7
- 10
-
25
Florent Mollet ↓ Petar Skuletic 58'
- 14
-
24
Mathias Suarez ↓ Junior Sambia 46'
Bench
- 16
- 31
- 8
- 23
-
6
Junior Sambia ↑ 46'
-
32
Petar Skuletic ↑ 58'
-
26
Mihajlo Ristic ↑ 89'
Coach
Michel Der Zakarian
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andy Delort | 4 |
| Renaud Ripart | 1 |
| Moussa Kone | 1 |
| Ambroise Oyongo | 1 |
| Gaetan Laborde | 1 |
| Andy Delort | 1 |
| Ambroise Oyongo | 1 |
| Gaetan Laborde | 1 |
Head to Head
Nimes Olympique Form
Montpellier HSC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.1
Nimes Olympique xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Montpellier HSC xG
I would bet for:
Nimes Olympique or Montpellier HSC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Nimes Olympique or Draw
66%
Draw or Montpellier HSC
65%
Nimes Olympique or Montpellier HSC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nimes Olympique win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.8%
0 – 1
10.8%
1 – 0
10.4%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.7%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Nimes Olympique
| Handicap | Nimes Olympique covers | Push | Montpellier HSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Nimes Olympique keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.