Nimes Olympique vs SM Caen, Ligue 2 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nimes Olympique vs SM Caen — Ligue 2 at Stade des Costieres.
- Nimes Olympique 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SM Caen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Annecy | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | USL Dunkerque | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | FC Metz | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Montpellier HSC | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Red Star FC | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | En Avant Guingamp | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Pau FC | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Stade de Reims | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | FC Nantes | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | SM Caen | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Aug | USL Dunkerque | A | 2–0 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Nimes Olympique | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Aug | AC Ajaccio | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | AS Nancy-Lorraine | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Jul | Chamois Niortais FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jul | Rodez Aveyron Football | H | 4–0 | W |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Nimes Olympique and SM Caen is underway.
- 5' Pablo Martinez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 10' Controversy at the stadium! Ali El Abdi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 15' SM Caen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 28' A moment of madness from Remy Riou on 28 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SM Caen will be frustrated.
- 33' Jessy Deminguet, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 38' 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 Yoel Armougom suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nimes Olympique must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 48' 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.
- 49' Controversy at the stadium! Pablo Martinez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 54' Nimes Olympique currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 59' Over 59 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 64' A tactical swap from Nimes Olympique — Karim Aribi on, Mahamadou Doucoure off on 64 minutes.
- 69' A quiet spell here at Stade des Costieres. Nimes Olympique seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 74' It looks surprising SM Caen does not make any changes. Niclas Eliasson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 77' The whistle greets Nicholas Gioacchini as he departs to be replaced by Evens Joseph.
- 81' A tactical swap from Nimes Olympique — Leon Delpech on, Niclas Eliasson off on 81 minutes.
- 86' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 87' SM Caen ring the changes. Caleb Zady Sery has done his job and it is now time for Johann Lepenant to step up.
- 90' Gaetan Paquiez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Patrick Burner on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Nimes Olympique Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 4
- 21
- 19
- 12
- 5
- 18
- 22
- 17
- 1
- 24
Bench
- 15
- 16
- 2
- 14
- 13
- 32
- 33
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 8
- 6
- 18
- 9
- 10
- 15
- 1
- 25
- 7
- 23
Bench
- 17
-
31
Evens Joseph ↑ 77'
- 21
-
12
Johann Lepenant ↑ 87'
- 40
- 32
- 22
Coach
Stephane Moulin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Mendy | 4 |
| Nuno Da Costa | 2 |
| Godson Kyeremeh | 2 |
| Ali El Abdi | 1 |
| Thibaut Vargas | 1 |
| Rafiki Said Ahamada | 1 |
| Umut Bozok | 1 |
| Hianga Mananga Mbock | 1 |
Head to Head
Nimes Olympique Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.04
Nimes Olympique xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
SM Caen xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Nimes Olympique or Draw
78%
Draw or SM Caen
55%
Nimes Olympique or SM Caen
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
17.2%
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.1%
2 – 2
2.4%
3 – 1
2.3%
1 – 3
1%
Asian Handicap — Nimes Olympique
| Handicap | Nimes Olympique covers | Push | SM Caen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 25% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 16% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nimes Olympique keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.