Nimes Olympique vs SM Caen, Ligue 1 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nimes Olympique vs SM Caen — Ligue 1 at Stade des Costieres.
- Nimes Olympique 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SM Caen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Olivier Thual
- Referee Matthieu Lombard
- Referee Mickael Annonier
- Referee Jeremy Stinat
- Referee Mickael Leleu
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | SM Caen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | AS Saint-Étienne | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Mar | Amiens SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Feb | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Nimes Olympique | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Mar | AS Monaco FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 0–5 | L |
| 10 Mar | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | Toulouse FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
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 SM Caen in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Faycal Fajr is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SM Caen tonight.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 11' It’s a booking for SM Caen player. Younn Zahary gets a Yellow card.
- 16' Nimes Olympique have won 239 goals from 340 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 19' Poor challenge from Faycal Fajr. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 24' Renaud Ripart has been relatively quiet despite scoring 39 goals in his last 340 appearances.
- 29' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 42' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jessy Deminguet.
- 47' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nimes Olympique and SM Caen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 52' Nimes Olympique started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 52.
- 57' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 65' It is a substitution in Nimes Olympique team. Theo Valls is replaced by Jordan Ferri on 65 minute.
- 70' Nimes Olympique 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.
- 71' A tactical swap from Nimes Olympique — Sada Thioub on, Gaetan Paquiez off on 71 minutes.
- 75' Younn Zahary makes way for Yoel Armougom at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from SM Caen.
- 78' Another substitution for SM Caen to replace Enzo Crivelli by Malik Tchokounte on 78 minute.
- 82' Fresh legs for Nimes Olympique! Rachid Alioui comes on to replace Baptiste Guillaume.
- 85' A stunning finish from Denis Bouanga — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 85' The crowd applauds Jessy Deminguet as he leaves the pitch. Ismael Diomande steps in for SM Caen.
- 90' What a strike from Jonathan Gradit! The score is 1-1.
- 90' It’s a booking for SM Caen player. Alexander Djiku gets a Yellow card.
- The points are shared — Nimes Olympique 2-0 SM Caen. Honours even.
Lineups
Nimes Olympique Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 30
- 23
- 18
- 20
- 11
- 15
- 14
- 27
- 25
- 12
Bench
- 6
- 26
- 1
- 8
- 7
- 22
- 19
Coach
Bernard Blaquart
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 10
- 30
- 24
- 21
- 17
- 27
- 11
- 6
- 15
-
33
Younn Zahary ↓ Yoel Armougom 75'
Bench
-
19
Malik Tchokounte ↑ 78'
- 7
- 5
-
3
Yoel Armougom ↑ 75'
-
4
Ismael Diomande ↑ 85'
- 1
- 12
Coach
Fabien Mercadal
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Mendy | 4 |
| Nuno Da Costa | 2 |
| Godson Kyeremeh | 2 |
| Thibaut Vargas | 1 |
| Rafiki Said Ahamada | 1 |
| Umut Bozok | 1 |
| Hianga Mananga Mbock | 1 |
| Loick Landre | 1 |
Head to Head
Nimes Olympique Form
2019-04-06
Nimes Olympique
2–0
SM Caen
W
2019-04-01
AS Saint-Étienne
2–1
Nimes Olympique
L
2019-03-16
Nimes Olympique
2–2
RC Strasbourg Alsace
D
2019-03-09
Amiens SC
2–1
Nimes Olympique
L
2019-02-23
Paris Saint-Germain FC
3–0
Nimes Olympique
L
2019-02-15
Nimes Olympique
2–0
Dijon Football Cote d'Or
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.48
Nimes Olympique xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
SM Caen xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nimes Olympique win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Nimes Olympique or Draw
80%
Draw or SM Caen
47%
Nimes Olympique or SM Caen
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.2%
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
11.7%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Nimes Olympique
| Handicap | Nimes Olympique covers | Push | SM Caen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 24% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Nimes Olympique keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.