Nimes Olympique vs Valenciennes FC, Ligue 2 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nimes Olympique vs Valenciennes FC — Ligue 2 at Stade des Costieres.
- Nimes Olympique 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Valenciennes FC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | Valenciennes FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 29 Apr | Pau FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Apr | Paris FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Apr | Le Havre AC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Apr | Amiens SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | FC Annecy | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | Nimes Olympique | A | 3–3 | D |
| 29 Apr | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Amiens SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | Chamois Niortais FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | FC Annecy | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Paris FC | H | 4–5 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Stade des Costieres. Nimes Olympique are looking to make home advantage count against Valenciennes FC.
- 3' A stunning finish from Rafiki Said Ahamada — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 8' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 13' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 18' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nimes Olympique and Valenciennes FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 21' Controversy at the stadium! Ilyes Hamache argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 26' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nimes Olympique needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 31' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 36' Kelyan Guessoum needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 41' Malik Tchokounte picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 44' What a strike from Ilyes Hamache! The score is 1-1.
- 45' Ilyes Hamache with the second goal in the match!
- 46' Steve Ambri is ready to make an impact after coming on for Malik Tchokounte at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Jordan Poha is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nimes Olympique so far.
- 54' Sofiane Boudraa is replacing Jason Berthomier for the Valenciennes FC side.
- 58' Nimes Olympique make a change. Pablo Pagis trudges off to be replaced by Nicolas Benezet on 58 minutes.
- 61' Aymen Boutoutaou makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and Valenciennes FC are in front.
- 62' The whistle greets Rafiki Said Ahamada as he departs to be replaced by Steve Ambri.
- 65' Lys Mousset doubles the advantage! 2-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 69' A goal from the France international Aymen Boutoutaou! He fires home on 69 to make it 2-4!
- 70' Aymen Boutoutaou adds to his 0 season tally! Valenciennes FC lead 2-5 — and this changes everything.
- 71' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nicolas Benezet makes it 3-5.
- 75' It is a substitution in Valenciennes FC team. Ilyes Hamache is replaced by Florian Martin on 75 minute.
- 76' Ugo Bonnet is replacing Yassine Haouari for the Valenciennes FC side.
- 81' Nimes Olympique make a change. Benoit Poulain trudges off to be replaced by Mehdi Zerkane on 81 minutes.
- 85' Jonathan Buatu has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 85.
- 90' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Nimes Olympique Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 18
- 28
- 2
- 8
- 1
- 15
- 17
- 21
- 4
- 11
Bench
- 7
- 10
- 97
- 9
- 16
- 22
- 20
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 14
- 39
- 24
- 8
- 17
-
20
Ilyes Hamache ↓ Florian Martin 75'
- 21
-
48
Yassine Haouari ↓ Ugo Bonnet 76'
- 30
- 56
Bench
-
26
Mathieu Debuchy ↑ 75'
- 16
-
10
Florian Martin ↑ 75'
-
11
Ugo Bonnet ↑ 76'
- 29
-
41
Sofiane Boudraa ↑ 54'
Coach
Ahmed Kantari
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aymen Boutoutaou | 3 |
| Ilyes Hamache | 2 |
| Yassine Benrahou | 2 |
| Joffrey Cuffaut | 1 |
| Malik Tchokounte | 1 |
| Moussa Kone | 1 |
| Marius Noubissi | 1 |
| Ugo Bonnet | 1 |
Head to Head
Nimes Olympique Form
Valenciennes FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.78
Nimes Olympique xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Valenciennes FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Nimes Olympique or Draw
70%
Draw or Valenciennes FC
55%
Nimes Olympique or Valenciennes FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Nimes Olympique
| Handicap | Nimes Olympique covers | Push | Valenciennes FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Nimes Olympique keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.