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 | ES Troyes AC | 34 | 67 |
| 2 | Le Mans FC | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Bastia | 34 | 28 |
| 4 | Amiens SC | 34 | 24 |
| 5 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Metz | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Nantes | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Saint-Étienne | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Red Star FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Stade de Reims | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | FC Annecy | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Montpellier HSC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Pau FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | USL Dunkerque | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | En Avant Guingamp | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Clermont Foot 63 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 0 | 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' KICK OFF: Valenciennes FC gets underway.
- 3' Nimes Olympique is taking the lead after the goal scored by Rafiki Said Ahamada on 3.
- 8' 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.
- 13' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kelyan Guessoum made 340 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 18' The travelling Valenciennes FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 21' The referee calls foul for Ilyes Hamache. He receives a Yellow card.
- 26' Valenciennes FC is showing some good football. However, Valenciennes FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' Nimes Olympique is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 41' The referee shows Nimes Olympique player a Yellow card on 41.
- 44' What a strike from Ilyes Hamache! The score is 1-1.
- 45' What a strike from Ilyes Hamache! The score is 1-2.
- 46' Nimes Olympique manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Steve Ambri is hanging Malik Tchokounte on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 54' The whistle greets Jason Berthomier as he departs to be replaced by Sofiane Boudraa.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Nicolas Benezet. He replaces Pablo Pagis on 58 minute.
- 61' Goal! Aymen Boutoutaou scores his 14 goal in 367 matches.
- 62' Another substitution for Nimes Olympique to replace Rafiki Said Ahamada by Steve Ambri on 62 minute.
- 65' Goal! Lys Mousset scores his 13 goal in 335 matches.
- 69' Aymen Boutoutaou with the second goal in the match!
- 70' Aymen Boutoutaou makes a hat-trick on 70.
- 71' Goal! Nicolas Benezet scores his 14 goal in 416 matches.
- 75' Another change for Valenciennes FC made on 75 minute. Ilyes Hamache leaves to be changed by Florian Martin.
- 76' Ugo Bonnet has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yassine Haouari on 76 minute.
- 81' Nimes Olympique manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mehdi Zerkane is hanging Benoit Poulain on the field on 81 minute.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jonathan Buatu on 85.
- 90' It looks surprising Valenciennes FC does not make any changes. Noah Diliberto has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Yassine Benrahou | 2 |
| Ilyes Hamache | 2 |
| Benoit Poulain | 1 |
| Niclas Eliasson | 1 |
| Lys Mousset | 1 |
| Elias Mar Omarsson | 1 |
| Nicolas Benezet | 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.