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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Nimes Olympique launch into their encounter with Montpellier HSC.
- 2' Loick Landre doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 7' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 12' It looks like no one’s ball. Nimes Olympique is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 17' Montpellier HSC 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.
- 22' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 27' Montpellier HSC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 32' 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.
- 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sofiane Alakouch made 340 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 42' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' Montpellier HSC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' Fresh legs for Montpellier HSC! Junior Sambia comes on to replace Mathias Suarez.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Benjamin Lecomte suffering a number of foals already.
- 58' Time for substitution for Montpellier HSC. Florent Mollet is replaced by Petar Skuletic.
- 63' Montpellier HSC have won 382 goals from 421 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 68' Rachid Alioui has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 68.
- 70' The crowd applauds Sada Thioub as he leaves the pitch. Denis Bouanga steps in for Nimes Olympique.
- 73' GOAL! Andy Delort fires home to make it 1-1!
- 77' The referee shows Nimes Olympique player a Yellow card on 77.
- 79' A tactical swap from Nimes Olympique — Baptiste Guillaume on, Rachid Alioui off on 79 minutes.
- 84' Jordan Ferri is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Montpellier HSC tonight.
- 88' Antonin Bobichon is ready to make an impact after coming on for Theo Valls at the 88 minute mark.
- 89' It is a substitution in Montpellier HSC team. Andy Delort is replaced by Mihajlo Ristic on 89 minute.
- It finishes all square. Nimes Olympique and Montpellier HSC share the spoils 1-1.
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 |
| Gaetan Laborde | 1 |
| Loick Landre | 1 |
| Arnaud Souquet | 1 |
| Renaud Ripart | 1 |
| Moussa Kone | 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.