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Olympique de Marseille vs Nimes Olympique, Ligue 1 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 1 · 2019-20
Sat 21 Dec 2019 · 19:45 UTC Orange Velodrome HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Olympique de Marseille vs Nimes OlympiqueLigue 1 at Orange Velodrome.

Match Details

  • Referee Francois Letexier
  • Referee Cyril Mugnier
  • Referee Benoit Bastien
  • Referee Hicham Zakrani
  • Referee Jerome Brisard
20 games this season 🟨 2.7/game 6.8 goals/game 🟥 2 total

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Dec Nimes Olympique H 3–1 W
14 Dec FC Metz A 1–1 D
08 Dec FC Girondins de Bordeaux H 3–1 W
03 Dec Angers SCO A 2–0 W
29 Nov Stade Brestois 29 H 2–1 W
24 Nov Toulouse FC A 2–0 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Dec Olympique de Marseille A 1–3 L
14 Dec FC Nantes H 0–1 L
06 Dec Olympique Lyonnais H 0–4 L
03 Dec FC Girondins de Bordeaux A 0–6 L
30 Nov FC Metz H 1–1 D
23 Nov Angers SCO A 0–1 L

Key Stats

83% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
83% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Orange Velodrome. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Olympique de Marseille is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 25' Nimes Olympique started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
  • 26' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Gaetan Paquiez.
  • 31' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Olympique de Marseille that had 465 games and scored 515 goals.
  • 33' Olympique de Marseille receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 33.
  • 38' Nimes Olympique come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 43' Olympique de Marseille are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nimes Olympique backline.
  • 45' Morgan Sanson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 46' Sofiane Alakouch adds to his 0 season tally! Nimes Olympique lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 51' France international Antoine Valerio has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kevin Denkey made 190 appearances and scored 77 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Olympique de Marseille and Nimes Olympique are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 63' It’s a booking for Nimes Olympique player. Sidy Sarr gets a Yellow card.
  • 65' GOAL! Dario Benedetto fires home to make it 1-1!
  • 70' The supporters are chanting for Haris Duljevic. He replaces Gaetan Paquiez on 70 minute.
  • 75' Olympique de Marseille have won 515 goals from 465 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 79' Olympique de Marseille make a change. Dario Benedetto trudges off to be replaced by Bouna Sarr on 79 minutes.
  • 80' The supporters are chanting for Maxime Lopez. He replaces Valentin Rongier on 80 minute.
  • 81' A goal from the France international Dimitri Payet! He fires home on 81 to make it 2-1!
  • 82' Another substitution for Nimes Olympique to replace Florian Miguel by Kevin Denkey on 82 minute.
  • 84' The supporters are chanting for Marley Ake. He replaces Dimitri Payet on 84 minute.
  • 87' Nimes Olympique manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Antoine Valerio is hanging Theo Valls on the field on 87 minute.
  • The points are shared — Olympique de Marseille 3-1 Nimes Olympique. Honours even.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.04 Olympique de Marseille xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1 Nimes Olympique xG
I would bet for: Olympique de Marseille to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Olympique de Marseille61% Draw22% Nimes Olympique17%
Actual: Olympique de Marseille win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Olympique de Marseille or Draw
82%
Draw or Nimes Olympique
39%
Olympique de Marseille or Nimes Olympique
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Olympique de Marseille42% Draw42% Nimes Olympique16%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Olympique de Marseille

Handicap Olympique de Marseille covers Push Nimes Olympique covers
-2.5 18% 82%
-2 18% 18% 64%
-1.5 36% 64%
-1 36% 22% 42%
-0.5 58% 42%
+0.5 81% 19%
+1 81% 12% 7%
+1.5 93% 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% 2%

Clean Sheet

Olympique de Marseille keeps clean sheet
34%
Nimes Olympique keeps clean sheet
14%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.