Olympique Lyonnais vs Nimes Olympique, Ligue 1 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Olympique Lyonnais vs Nimes Olympique — Ligue 1 .
- Olympique Lyonnais 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Nimes Olympique 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Olivier Thual
- Referee Florent Batta
- Referee Matthieu Lombard
- Referee Julien Aube
- Referee Thierry Bouille
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Nantes | 34 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Metz | 34 | 17 |
| 3 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Racing Club de Lens | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Lille OSC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Olympique Lyonnais | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Olympique de Marseille | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Monaco FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Toulouse FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Paris FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Stade Brestois 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | ES Troyes AC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Le Mans FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | AJ Auxerre | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | OGC Nice | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Nimes Olympique | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 02 Oct | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Sep | FC Nantes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Olympique de Marseille | H | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Stade de Reims | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Sep | Montpellier HSC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | En Avant Guingamp | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Sep | AS Monaco FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 3–3 | D |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Olympique Lyonnais launch into their encounter with Nimes Olympique.
- 5' Nimes Olympique are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Anthony Lopes, a Portugal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Rachid Alioui has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 340 appearances.
- 17' Nimes Olympique player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 22' Both keepers have barely been tested. Olympique Lyonnais and Nimes Olympique are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 24' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Moussa Dembele makes it 1-0.
- 29' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Olympique Lyonnais and Nimes Olympique are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 32' A meaty challenge results in booking for Anthony Briancon on 32.
- 34' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Pape Cheikh Diop on 34 minutes.
- 39' Sada Thioub needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 49' Over 49 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 59' Nimes Olympique are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 64' Clement Depres makes way for Umut Bozok at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nimes Olympique.
- 65' A change in the Olympique Lyonnais ranks — Pape Cheikh Diop exits the field as Jordan Ferri enters on 65.
- 70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' The 27-year-old Sofiane Alakouch has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 78' Olympique Lyonnais manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bertrand Traore is hanging Moussa Dembele on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' It is a substitution in Nimes Olympique team. Antonin Bobichon is replaced by Renaud Ripart on 83 minute.
- 88' It looks surprising Olympique Lyonnais does not make any changes. Teji Savanier has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' A stunning finish from Memphis Depay — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' Memphis Depay makes way for Lenny Pintor at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Olympique Lyonnais.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Olympique Lyonnais take all three points.
Lineups
Olympique Lyonnais Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 20
- 22
- 6
- 8
-
24
Pape Cheikh Diop ↓ Jordan Ferri 65'
- 28
-
11
Memphis Depay ↓ Lenny Pintor 90'
- 7
- 9
- 5
Bench
-
17
Lenny Pintor ↑ 90'
- 30
- 15
- 26
-
12
Jordan Ferri ↑ 65'
-
10
Bertrand Traore ↑ 78'
- 33
Coach
Bruno Génésio
Nimes Olympique Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Denis Bouanga ↓ Rachid Alioui 64'
- 30
- 21
- 23
- 18
- 11
- 29
- 22
-
9
Clement Depres ↓ Umut Bozok 64'
- 14
- 12
Bench
- 26
- 1
-
20
Renaud Ripart ↑ 83'
- 15
- 28
-
7
Rachid Alioui ↑ 64'
-
19
Umut Bozok ↑ 64'
Coach
Bernard Blaquart
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Memphis Depay | 4 |
| Lucas Paqueta | 3 |
| Islam Slimani | 2 |
| Moussa Kone | 2 |
| Maxwel Cornet | 2 |
| Houssem Aouar | 2 |
| Joachim Andersen | 1 |
| Moussa Dembele | 1 |
Head to Head
Olympique Lyonnais Form
2018-10-19
Olympique Lyonnais
2–0
Nimes Olympique
W
2018-10-07
Paris Saint-Germain FC
5–0
Olympique Lyonnais
L
2018-10-02
Olympique Lyonnais
2–2
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
D
2018-09-29
Olympique Lyonnais
1–1
FC Nantes
D
2018-09-26
Dijon Football Cote d'Or
0–3
Olympique Lyonnais
W
2018-09-23
Olympique Lyonnais
4–2
Olympique de Marseille
W
Nimes Olympique Form
2018-10-19
Olympique Lyonnais
2–0
Nimes Olympique
L
2018-10-06
Nimes Olympique
0–0
Stade de Reims
D
2018-09-30
Montpellier HSC
3–0
Nimes Olympique
L
2018-09-26
Nimes Olympique
0–0
En Avant Guingamp
D
2018-09-21
AS Monaco FC
1–1
Nimes Olympique
D
2018-09-16
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
3–3
Nimes Olympique
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.74
Olympique Lyonnais xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Nimes Olympique xG
I would bet for:
Olympique Lyonnais to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Olympique Lyonnais win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Olympique Lyonnais or Draw
83%
Draw or Nimes Olympique
42%
Olympique Lyonnais or Nimes Olympique
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Olympique Lyonnais win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.7%
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
2.9%
0 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Olympique Lyonnais
| Handicap | Olympique Lyonnais covers | Push | Nimes Olympique covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 25% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Olympique Lyonnais keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Nimes Olympique keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

