Olympique de Marseille vs Nimes Olympique, Ligue 1 2019-20 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 Francois Letexier
- Referee Cyril Mugnier
- Referee Benoit Bastien
- Referee Hicham Zakrani
- Referee Jerome Brisard
19 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 6.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Olympique de Marseille kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Olympique de Marseille started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bernard Blaquart will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 26' Poor challenge from Gaetan Paquiez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 31' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 33' Olympique de Marseille receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 33.
- 38' The travelling Nimes Olympique supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Olympique de Marseille and Nimes Olympique are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' Morgan Sanson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Magnificent from Sofiane Alakouch! That is 3 goals in 340 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 51' Paul Bernardoni has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' Olympique de Marseille seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 63' That is a Yellow card for Nimes Olympique. Sidy Sarr will be fuming at that decision.
- 65' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dario Benedetto makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 70' Nimes Olympique make a change. Gaetan Paquiez trudges off to be replaced by Haris Duljevic on 70 minutes.
- 75' Nimes Olympique have won 239 goals from 340 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 79' Time for substitution for Olympique de Marseille. Dario Benedetto is replaced by Bouna Sarr.
- 80' Maxime Lopez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Valentin Rongier on 80 minute.
- 81' Dimitri Payet adds to his 0 season tally! Olympique de Marseille lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 82' Florian Miguel makes way for Kevin Denkey at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nimes Olympique.
- 84' Marley Ake is replacing Dimitri Payet for the Olympique de Marseille side.
- 87' A change in the Nimes Olympique ranks — Theo Valls exits the field as Antoine Valerio enters on 87.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Olympique de Marseille Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Valentin Rongier ↓ Maxime Lopez 80'
- 16
- 2
- 4
- 18
- 8
-
10
Dimitri Payet C ↓ Marley Ake 84'
- 7
- 15
- 3
-
9
Dario Benedetto ↓ Bouna Sarr 79'
Bench
- 24
-
27
Maxime Lopez ↑ 80'
-
17
Bouna Sarr ↑ 79'
- 28
- 29
-
36
Marley Ake ↑ 84'
- 1
Coach
Andre Villas-Boas
Nimes Olympique Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 10
- 30
-
26
Florian Miguel ↓ Kevin Denkey 82'
- 23
-
18
Theo Valls ↓ Antoine Valerio 87'
- 20
-
15
Gaetan Paquiez ↓ Haris Duljevic 70'
- 29
- 6
- 7
Bench
- 19
- 5
-
17
Haris Duljevic ↑ 70'
-
27
Kevin Denkey ↑ 82'
- 16
- 11
-
14
Antoine Valerio ↑ 87'
Coach
Bernard Blaquart
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dario Benedetto | 8 |
| Niclas Eliasson | 4 |
| Valere Germain | 2 |
| Renaud Ripart | 1 |
| Sada Thioub | 1 |
| Luiz Gustavo | 1 |
| Teji Savanier | 1 |
| Florian Thauvin | 1 |
Head to Head
Olympique de Marseille Form
2019-12-21
Olympique de Marseille
3–1
Nimes Olympique
W
2019-12-14
FC Metz
1–1
Olympique de Marseille
D
2019-12-08
Olympique de Marseille
3–1
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
W
2019-12-03
Angers SCO
0–2
Olympique de Marseille
W
2019-11-29
Olympique de Marseille
2–1
Stade Brestois 29
W
2019-11-24
Toulouse FC
0–2
Olympique de Marseille
W
Nimes Olympique Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Olympique de Marseille win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.