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 | FC Nantes | 34 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Metz | 34 | 17 |
| 3 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Racing Club de Lens | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Lille OSC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Olympique Lyonnais | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Olympique de Marseille | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Monaco FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Toulouse FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Paris FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Stade Brestois 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | ES Troyes AC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Le Mans FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | AJ Auxerre | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | OGC Nice | 0 | 0 |
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' Malik Tchokounte is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nimes Olympique so far.
- 10' Jonathan Gradit, a France , has 43 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 11' SM Caen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 11.
- 16' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 19' The referee shows SM Caen player a Yellow card on 19.
- 24' It is a cagey affair so far. Nimes Olympique in their trying to find a way past SM Caen's compact .
- 29' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jessy Deminguet, as he is very good at scoring at Stade des Costieres with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 34' It’s high time Bernard Blaquart made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nimes Olympique must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' Jessy Deminguet catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 42.
- 47' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nimes Olympique side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Theo Valls made 340 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SM Caen that had 399 games and scored 298 goals.
- 62' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 65' Theo Valls makes way for Jordan Ferri at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nimes Olympique.
- 70' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 71' Sada Thioub gets the nod from Nimes Olympique. He replaces Gaetan Paquiez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Yoel Armougom. He replaces Younn Zahary on 75 minute.
- 78' Malik Tchokounte is replacing Enzo Crivelli for the SM Caen side.
- 82' It is a substitution in Nimes Olympique team. Baptiste Guillaume is replaced by Rachid Alioui on 82 minute.
- 85' GOAL! Denis Bouanga scores on 85. Assisted by Sada Thioub
- 85' SM Caen ring the changes. Jessy Deminguet has done his job and it is now time for Ismael Diomande to step up.
- 90' Jonathan Gradit makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and SM Caen are in front.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alexander Djiku.
- Another three points for Nimes Olympique.
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 |
| Godson Kyeremeh | 2 |
| Nuno Da Costa | 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.