Nimes Olympique vs Olympique Lyonnais, Ligue 1 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nimes Olympique vs Olympique Lyonnais — Ligue 1 at Stade des Costieres.
- Nimes Olympique 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Olympique Lyonnais 10 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Francois Letexier
- Referee Cyril Mugnier
- Referee Florent Batta
- Referee Djemel Zitouni
- Referee Antoine Valnet
18 games this season
🟨 4.1/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
🟥 4 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 2–3 | L |
| 18 May | En Avant Guingamp | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 May | AS Monaco FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | Stade de Reims | A | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | Lille OSC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 20 Apr | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May | Nimes Olympique | A | 3–2 | W |
| 18 May | SM Caen | H | 4–0 | W |
| 12 May | Olympique de Marseille | A | 3–0 | W |
| 05 May | Lille OSC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Apr | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Apr | Angers SCO | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Olympique Lyonnais this season
Olympique Lyonnais this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Olympique Lyonnais
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/2
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Olympique Lyonnais
| Ernest Nuamah | 4 G | 1 A |
| Corentin Tolisso | 2 G | 3 A |
| Zachary Athekame | 2 G | 3 A |
| Lois Openda | 1 G | 1 A |
| Felix Bacher | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Stade des Costieres. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Nimes Olympique and Olympique Lyonnais.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bruno Génésio will be considering his options from the bench.
- 6' Against the run of play, Maxwel Cornet has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 11' Magnificent from Renaud Ripart! That is 39 goals in 340 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 16' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Antonin Bobichon made 340 appearances and scored 25 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 21' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 26' The travelling Olympique Lyonnais supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 31' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bruno Génésio might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 41' With 3 assists to his name this season, Teji Savanier is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nimes Olympique.
- 46' Over 46 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 48' The deadlock is broken! Antonin Bobichon gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 53' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 58' 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.
- 61' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Gaetan Paquiez.
- 66' Olympique Lyonnais are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 71' Denis Bouanga needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 34 Yellow cards this season.
- 74' Martin Terrier makes way for Bertrand Traore at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Olympique Lyonnais.
- 79' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Baptiste Guillaume. He replaces Sada Thioub on 80 minute.
- 85' The crowd applauds Moussa Dembele as he leaves the pitch. Lucas Tousart steps in for Olympique Lyonnais.
- 89' Assisted by Bertrand Traore with the perfectly-timed delivery and Maxwel Cornet makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 90' The referee shows Olympique Lyonnais player a Yellow card on 90.
- Nimes Olympique will have plenty to reflect on. Olympique Lyonnais were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Nimes Olympique Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 10
- 30
- 26
- 23
- 20
- 11
- 15
- 22
- 14
- 12
Bench
- 1
- 21
- 18
- 8
- 7
- 19
- 25
Coach
Bernard Blaquart
Olympique Lyonnais Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 15
- 22
- 6
- 8
- 28
- 27
- 11
- 14
- 7
-
9
Moussa Dembele ↓ Lucas Tousart 85'
Bench
- 16
- 20
- 26
-
29
Lucas Tousart ↑ 85'
-
10
Bertrand Traore ↑ 74'
- 24
- 31
Coach
Bruno Génésio
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Memphis Depay | 4 |
| Lucas Paqueta | 3 |
| Islam Slimani | 2 |
| Moussa Kone | 2 |
| Maxwel Cornet | 2 |
| Houssem Aouar | 2 |
| Moussa Dembele | 1 |
| Tanguy Ndombele | 1 |
Head to Head
Nimes Olympique Form
Olympique Lyonnais Form
2019-05-24
Nimes Olympique
2–3
Olympique Lyonnais
W
2019-05-18
Olympique Lyonnais
4–0
SM Caen
W
2019-05-12
Olympique de Marseille
0–3
Olympique Lyonnais
W
2019-05-05
Olympique Lyonnais
2–2
Lille OSC
D
2019-04-26
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
2–3
Olympique Lyonnais
W
2019-04-19
Olympique Lyonnais
2–1
Angers SCO
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.33
Nimes Olympique xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Olympique Lyonnais xG
I would bet for:
Nimes Olympique or Olympique Lyonnais 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Olympique Lyonnais win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Nimes Olympique or Draw
56%
Draw or Olympique Lyonnais
71%
Nimes Olympique or Olympique Lyonnais
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nimes Olympique win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 3
5.3%
1 – 0
5.3%
2 – 0
4%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Nimes Olympique
| Handicap | Nimes Olympique covers | Push | Olympique Lyonnais covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 21% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Nimes Olympique keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Olympique Lyonnais keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.