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Nimes Olympique vs SM Caen, Ligue 2 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2022-23
Sat 30 Jul 2022 · 17:00 UTC Stade des Costieres HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
43% Over 2.5 Goals
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

H2H

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

✗ Wrong
Nimes Olympique35% Draw31% SM Caen34%
Actual: SM Caen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
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

✓ Correct
Nimes Olympique24% Draw52% SM Caen24%
Actual: 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.