Nimes Olympique vs SM Caen, Ligue 2 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | SM Caen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 May | SC Bastia | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 May | Toulouse FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Apr | AS Nancy-Lorraine | A | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Rodez Aveyron Football | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Apr | US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | Nimes Olympique | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 May | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 May | US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | En Avant Guingamp | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | AJ Auxerre | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | Paris FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' Three points are at stake. Nimes Olympique host SM Caen — let the battle begin!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Nimes Olympique is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nimes Olympique and SM Caen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Hugo Vandermersch is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nimes Olympique tonight.
- 18' Controversy at the stadium! Kelyan Guessoum argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 23' DR Congo international Samuel Essende has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 28' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
- 43' Nimes Olympique have won 239 goals from 340 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 44' A moment of madness from Lamine Fomba on 44 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Nimes Olympique will be frustrated.
- 45' It’s a booking for SM Caen player. Alex Mendy gets a Yellow card.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' Scotty Sadzoute has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 215 appearances.
- 60' Godson Kyeremeh is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nimes Olympique so far.
- 65' Another change for Nimes Olympique made on 65 minute. Jens Thomasen leaves to be changed by Jean N'Guessan.
- 68' Caleb Zady Sery has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yoann Court on 68 minute.
- 68' Mael Durand de Gevigney picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 73' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Stephane Moulin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 76' Niclas Eliasson gets the nod from Nimes Olympique. He replaces Scotty Sadzoute and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Samuel Essende.
- 78' The SM Caen bench stirs into life. Samuel Essende is withdrawn and Godson Kyeremeh gets his opportunity.
- 83' SM Caen is showing some good football. However, SM Caen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 84' Elias Mar Omarsson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Moussa Kone at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' SM Caen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' A change in the SM Caen ranks — Djibril Diani exits the field as Iyad Mohamed enters on 90.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Nimes Olympique and SM Caen (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Nimes Olympique Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 18
- 12
- 28
- 22
- 16
- 2
- 8
- 3
- 14
- 4
Bench
- 7
- 9
- 10
- 97
- 1
- 17
- 21
Coach
Nicolas Usai
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 27
- 1
- 29
- 19
-
11
Yoann Court ↓ Caleb Zady Sery 68'
- 99
- 24
- 4
- 6
-
28
Djibril Diani ↓ Iyad Mohamed 90'
Bench
- 16
- 9
-
10
Caleb Zady Sery ↑ 68'
-
7
Godson Kyeremeh ↑ 78'
- 22
-
34
Iyad Mohamed ↑ 90'
- 20
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
1.1
Nimes Olympique xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
SM Caen xG
I would bet for:
Nimes Olympique or SM Caen 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: SM Caen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Nimes Olympique or Draw
66%
Draw or SM Caen
65%
Nimes Olympique or SM Caen
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.7%
0 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Nimes Olympique
| Handicap | Nimes Olympique covers | Push | SM Caen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Nimes Olympique keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.