Olympique de Marseille vs Nimes Olympique, Ligue 1 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Olympique de Marseille vs Nimes Olympique — Ligue 1 at Orange Velodrome.
- Olympique de Marseille 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Nimes Olympique 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jerome Miguelgorry
- Referee Pignard Jeremie
- Referee Franck Schneider
- Referee Djemel Zitouni
- Referee Nicolas Henninot
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Nimes Olympique | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Angers SCO | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Mar | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Mar | OGC Nice | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Olympique de Marseille | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | SM Caen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | AS Saint-Étienne | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Mar | Amiens SC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Olympique de Marseille is hosting Nimes Olympique for another epic battle.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Olympique de Marseille and Nimes Olympique are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' It’s high time Bernard Blaquart made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Nemanja Radonjic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Olympique de Marseille tonight.
- 19' Nimes Olympique receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 19.
- 24' Olympique de Marseille receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 24.
- 29' Olympique de Marseille are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 33' Mario Balotelli makes way for Valere Germain at the 33 minute mark. A tactical switch from Olympique de Marseille.
- 38' It is a cagey affair so far. Olympique de Marseille in their trying to find a way past Nimes Olympique's compact .
- 43' 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.
- 48' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 53' 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.
- 58' France international Gaetan Paquiez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 62' Time for substitution for Nimes Olympique. Rachid Alioui is replaced by Baptiste Guillaume.
- 67' Sada Thioub, a Senegal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' Faitout Maouassa has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 70.
- 72' The France Valere Germain breaks the deadlock on 72 minutes. 1-0!
- 72' Another change for Nimes Olympique made on 72 minute. Faitout Maouassa leaves to be changed by Gaetan Paquiez.
- 73' Magnificent from Luiz Gustavo! That is 9 goals in 465 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Umut Bozok. He replaces Antonin Bobichon on 78 minute.
- 79' Clinton Njie gets the nod from Olympique de Marseille. He replaces Florian Thauvin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' A goal from the France international Teji Savanier! He fires home on 82 to make it 2-1!
- 84' The crowd applauds Dimitri Payet as he leaves the pitch. Morgan Sanson steps in for Olympique de Marseille.
- 89' Olympique de Marseille are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nimes Olympique backline.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Olympique de Marseille Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 30
-
26
Florian Thauvin ↓ Clinton Njie 79'
- 2
- 4
- 27
- 17
- 19
-
10
Dimitri Payet C ↓ Morgan Sanson 84'
- 7
- 15
Bench
- 12
- 16
- 23
- 18
-
8
Morgan Sanson ↑ 84'
-
14
Clinton Njie ↑ 79'
-
28
Valere Germain ↑ 33'
Coach
Rudi Garcia
Nimes Olympique Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 10
- 30
- 26
- 20
- 11
- 7
- 22
-
14
Antonin Bobichon ↓ Umut Bozok 78'
- 27
- 12
Bench
- 1
- 18
-
15
Gaetan Paquiez ↑ 72'
- 29
- 8
-
19
Umut Bozok ↑ 78'
-
25
Baptiste Guillaume ↑ 62'
Coach
Bernard Blaquart
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dario Benedetto | 8 |
| Niclas Eliasson | 4 |
| Valere Germain | 2 |
| Sada Thioub | 1 |
| Luiz Gustavo | 1 |
| Teji Savanier | 1 |
| Florian Thauvin | 1 |
| Dimitri Payet | 1 |
Head to Head
Olympique de Marseille Form
2019-04-13
Olympique de Marseille
2–1
Nimes Olympique
W
2019-04-05
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
2–0
Olympique de Marseille
L
2019-03-30
Olympique de Marseille
2–2
Angers SCO
D
2019-03-17
Paris Saint-Germain FC
3–1
Olympique de Marseille
L
2019-03-10
Olympique de Marseille
1–0
OGC Nice
W
2019-03-03
Olympique de Marseille
2–0
AS Saint-Étienne
W
Nimes Olympique Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.56
Olympique de Marseille xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Nimes Olympique xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Olympique de Marseille win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Olympique de Marseille or Draw
73%
Draw or Nimes Olympique
53%
Olympique de Marseille or Nimes Olympique
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
8%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Olympique de Marseille
| Handicap | Olympique de Marseille covers | Push | Nimes Olympique covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Olympique de Marseille keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Nimes Olympique keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.