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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Olympique de Marseille to score. At the same time, Nimes Olympique does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' A quiet spell here at Orange Velodrome. Olympique de Marseille seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Florian Thauvin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nimes Olympique so far.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Olympique de Marseille and Nimes Olympique are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 19' Poor challenge from Teji Savanier. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 24' Duje Caleta-Car has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 24.
- 29' It’s high time Rudi Garcia made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 33' Olympique de Marseille make a change. Mario Balotelli trudges off to be replaced by Valere Germain on 33 minutes.
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' 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.
- 48' It looks like no one’s ball. Olympique de Marseille is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 53' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rudi Garcia will be considering his options from the bench.
- 58' 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.
- 62' Baptiste Guillaume is replacing Rachid Alioui for the Nimes Olympique side.
- 67' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 70' Poor challenge from Faitout Maouassa. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 72' Goal! Valere Germain scores his 44 goal in 465 matches.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Gaetan Paquiez. He replaces Faitout Maouassa on 72 minute.
- 73' Goal! Luiz Gustavo scores his 9 goal in 465 matches.
- 78' Umut Bozok gets the nod from Nimes Olympique. He replaces Antonin Bobichon and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' The whistle greets Florian Thauvin as he departs to be replaced by Clinton Njie.
- 82' Teji Savanier adds to his 0 season tally! Nimes Olympique lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 84' Time for substitution for Olympique de Marseille. Dimitri Payet is replaced by Morgan Sanson.
- 89' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Olympique de Marseille 2-1 Nimes Olympique.
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 |
| Florian Thauvin | 1 |
| Dimitri Payet | 1 |
| Denis Bouanga | 1 |
| Renaud Ripart | 1 |
| Anthony Briancon | 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.