Nimes Olympique vs Pau FC, Ligue 2 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nimes Olympique vs Pau FC — Ligue 2 at Stade des Costieres.
- Nimes Olympique 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Pau FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ES Troyes AC | 34 | 67 |
| 2 | Le Mans FC | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Bastia | 34 | 28 |
| 4 | Amiens SC | 34 | 24 |
| 5 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Metz | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Nantes | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Saint-Étienne | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Red Star FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Stade de Reims | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | FC Annecy | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Montpellier HSC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Pau FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | USL Dunkerque | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | En Avant Guingamp | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Clermont Foot 63 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Pau FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Aug | Valenciennes FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Jul | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Jul | SC Bastia | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 May | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 May | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 2–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Nimes Olympique | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Aug | Toulouse FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Jul | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Jul | AS Nancy-Lorraine | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 May | Valenciennes FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 12 May | Toulouse FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stade des Costieres as Nimes Olympique face off against Pau FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Erwin Koffi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Pau FC tonight.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Nimes Olympique currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Yassine Benrahou has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 391 appearances.
- 30' It looks surprising Pau FC does not make any changes. Pablo Martinez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kenji-Van Boto made 434 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nimes Olympique must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' Pau FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' The Pau FC bench stirs into life. Samuel Essende is withdrawn and Ebenezer Assifuah-Inkoom gets his opportunity.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' The travelling Pau FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' Pau FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 66' The 30-year-old Djibril Dianessy has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 67' The Nimes Olympique bench stirs into life. Julien Ponceau is withdrawn and Mahamadou Doucoure gets his opportunity.
- 69' A tactical swap from Nimes Olympique — Gaetan Paquiez on, Patrick Burner off on 69 minutes.
- 73' The whistle greets Niclas Eliasson as he departs to be replaced by Leon Delpech.
- 78' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 78 minutes.
- 81' The Pau FC bench stirs into life. David Gomis is withdrawn and Jovan Nisic gets his opportunity.
- 86' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 87' Another substitution for Nimes Olympique to replace Andres Cubas by Antoine Valerio on 87 minute.
- 88' The Nimes Olympique bench stirs into life. Lamine Fomba is withdrawn and Kelyan Guessoum gets his opportunity.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
Nimes Olympique Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 9
- 4
- 21
- 19
- 12
- 5
- 18
- 22
- 17
- 1
Bench
- 15
- 16
- 2
- 14
- 24
- 32
Pau FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
28
David Gomis ↓ Jovan Nisic 81'
- 19
- 14
- 21
- 29
- 7
- 12
- 17
- 6
- 4
Bench
-
18
Ebenezer Assifuah-Inkoom ↑ 46'
-
11
Djibril Dianessy ↑ 46'
- 8
- 30
- 26
-
10
Jovan Nisic ↑ 81'
Coach
Didier Tholot
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yassine Benrahou | 2 |
| Rafiki Said Ahamada | 1 |
| Henri Saivet | 1 |
| Yanis Begraoui | 1 |
| Elias Mar Omarsson | 1 |
| Moussa Kone | 1 |
| Steeve Beusnard | 1 |
| Malik Tchokounte | 1 |
Head to Head
Nimes Olympique Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.95
Nimes Olympique xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Pau FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Nimes Olympique or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Nimes Olympique or Draw
72%
Draw or Pau FC
62%
Nimes Olympique or Pau FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.7%
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
12.5%
2 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
6.2%
0 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
2.7%
3 – 0
2.2%
3 – 1
2%
1 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Nimes Olympique
| Handicap | Nimes Olympique covers | Push | Pau FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 22% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 19% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Nimes Olympique keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Pau FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.