Olympique Lyonnais vs Nimes Olympique, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Olympique Lyonnais vs Nimes Olympique — Ligue 1 at Groupama Stadium.
- Olympique Lyonnais 10 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Nimes Olympique 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Clement Turpin
- Referee Amaury Delerue
- Referee Bertrand Jouannaud
- Referee Pierre Legat
- Referee Erwan Finjean
16 games this season
🟨 3.1/game
⚽ 10.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 10 | 23 |
| 2 | Lille OSC | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | Olympique de Marseille | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Olympique Lyonnais | 10 | 17 |
| 6 | OGC Nice | 10 | 17 |
| 7 | AS Monaco FC | 10 | 16 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 10 | 16 |
| 9 | Stade Brestois 29 | 10 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Lorient | 10 | 15 |
| 11 | Racing Club de Lens | 10 | 13 |
| 12 | Toulouse FC | 10 | 13 |
| 13 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 10 | 10 |
| 14 | AJ Auxerre | 10 | 10 |
| 15 | Le Mans FC | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 10 | 8 |
| 17 | ES Troyes AC | 10 | 8 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Nimes Olympique | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | Montpellier HSC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Sep | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Aug | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | H | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | FC Bayern München | H | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Aug | Manchester City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Sep | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 2–4 | L |
| 30 Aug | FC Nantes | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Aug | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 4–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | FC Metz | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Feb | Olympique de Marseille | H | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Olympique Lyonnais this season
Olympique Lyonnais this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Olympique Lyonnais
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/2
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Olympique Lyonnais
| Ernest Nuamah | 4 G | 1 A |
| Corentin Tolisso | 2 G | 3 A |
| Zachary Athekame | 2 G | 3 A |
| Lois Openda | 1 G | 1 A |
| Felix Bacher | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Groupama Stadium as Olympique Lyonnais face off against Nimes Olympique in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Olympique Lyonnais must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' It’s high time Rudi Garcia made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Melvin Bard has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' The 28-year-old Lamine Fomba has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 34' A meaty challenge results in booking for Maxwel Cornet on 34.
- 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. Olympique Lyonnais and Nimes Olympique are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Olympique Lyonnais manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Karl Toko Ekambi is hanging Maxwel Cornet on the field on 46 minute.
- 48' Andres Cubas is having his name booked by the referee on 48.
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Leo Dubois on 52.
- 56' A change in the Olympique Lyonnais ranks — Leo Dubois exits the field as Sinaly Diomande enters on 56.
- 59' It is a substitution in Nimes Olympique team. Sidy Sarr is replaced by Matteo Ahlinvi on 59 minute.
- 62' It is a substitution in Olympique Lyonnais team. Maxence Caqueret is replaced by Jean Lucas on 62 minute.
- 67' Olympique Lyonnais are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nimes Olympique's shape.
- 68' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lamine Fomba.
- 73' 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.
- 78' Portugal international Anthony Lopes has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 83' 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.
- 87' The crowd applauds Rayan Cherki as he leaves the pitch. Tinotenda Kadewere steps in for Olympique Lyonnais.
- 90' Jean Lucas is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Lucas Buades gets the nod from Nimes Olympique. He replaces Nolan Roux and will look to change the dynamic.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Olympique Lyonnais Lineups
Starting XI
- 39
- 1
- 6
- 27
- 10
-
14
Leo Dubois ↓ Sinaly Diomande 56'
- 9
- 5
-
25
Maxence Caqueret ↓ Jean Lucas 62'
- 18
- 31
Bench
-
4
Jean Lucas ↑ 62'
- 16
- 28
-
7
Karl Toko Ekambi ↑ 46'
- 3
-
11
Tinotenda Kadewere ↑ 87'
-
2
Sinaly Diomande ↑ 56'
Coach
Rudi Garcia
Nimes Olympique Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 10
- 26
- 23
- 20
- 15
- 5
-
6
Sidy Sarr ↓ Matteo Ahlinvi 59'
- 12
-
17
Haris Duljevic ↓ Nolan Roux 46'
- 18
Bench
-
25
Nolan Roux ↑ 46'
- 19
- 22
- 27
- 16
- 21
-
13
Matteo Ahlinvi ↑ 59'
- 33
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Memphis Depay | 4 |
| Lucas Paqueta | 3 |
| Maxwel Cornet | 2 |
| Houssem Aouar | 2 |
| Islam Slimani | 2 |
| Moussa Kone | 2 |
| Moussa Dembele | 1 |
| Tanguy Ndombele | 1 |
Head to Head
Olympique Lyonnais Form
2020-09-18
Olympique Lyonnais
0–0
Nimes Olympique
D
2020-09-15
Montpellier HSC
2–1
Olympique Lyonnais
L
2020-09-11
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
0–0
Olympique Lyonnais
D
2020-08-28
Olympique Lyonnais
4–1
Dijon Football Cote d'Or
W
2020-08-19
Olympique Lyonnais
0–3
FC Bayern München
L
2020-08-15
Manchester City FC
1–3
Olympique Lyonnais
W
Nimes Olympique Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46
Olympique Lyonnais xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Nimes Olympique xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Olympique Lyonnais or Draw
79%
Draw or Nimes Olympique
48%
Olympique Lyonnais or Nimes Olympique
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
12.9%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Olympique Lyonnais
| Handicap | Olympique Lyonnais covers | Push | Nimes Olympique covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Olympique Lyonnais keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Nimes Olympique keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.