Olympique de Marseille vs Nimes Olympique, Ligue 1 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
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Olympique de Marseille vs Nimes Olympique — Ligue 1 at Orange Velodrome.
- Olympique de Marseille 10 games · 18 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
18 games this season
🟨 4.1/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
🟥 4 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 10 | 23 |
| 2 | Lille OSC | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | Olympique de Marseille | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Olympique Lyonnais | 10 | 17 |
| 6 | OGC Nice | 10 | 17 |
| 7 | AS Monaco FC | 10 | 16 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 10 | 16 |
| 9 | Stade Brestois 29 | 10 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Lorient | 10 | 15 |
| 11 | Racing Club de Lens | 10 | 13 |
| 12 | Toulouse FC | 10 | 13 |
| 13 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 10 | 10 |
| 14 | AJ Auxerre | 10 | 10 |
| 15 | Le Mans FC | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 10 | 8 |
| 17 | ES Troyes AC | 10 | 8 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 10 | 2 |
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
22%
Clean Sheets
Olympique de Marseille this season
Olympique de Marseille this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Olympique de Marseille
0-15
4/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
6/2
61-75
2/3
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Olympique de Marseille
| Amine Gouiri | 7 G | 3 A |
| Amine Harit | 3 G | 1 A |
| Himad Abdelli | 3 G | |
| Igor Paixao | 2 G | 1 A |
| Keyliane Abdallah | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Orange Velodrome that hosts another battle between Olympique de Marseille and Nimes Olympique.
- 5' The 26-year-old Antoine Valerio has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Nimes Olympique come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Olympique de Marseille currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Morgan Sanson made 478 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 26' The referee shows Nimes Olympique player a Yellow card on 26.
- 31' Olympique de Marseille started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 33' Boubacar Kamara is having his name booked by the referee on 33.
- 38' A quiet spell here at Orange Velodrome. Olympique de Marseille seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Morgan Sanson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' The deadlock is broken! Sofiane Alakouch gets on the scoresheet on 46 minutes.
- 51' Nimes Olympique 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.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' It looks surprising Nimes Olympique does not make any changes. Dimitri Payet has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 63' The referee calls foul for Sidy Sarr. He receives a Yellow card.
- 65' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dario Benedetto makes it 1-1.
- 70' Haris Duljevic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gaetan Paquiez at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Olympique de Marseille and Nimes Olympique are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 79' The Olympique de Marseille bench stirs into life. Dario Benedetto is withdrawn and Bouna Sarr gets his opportunity.
- 80' The crowd applauds Valentin Rongier as he leaves the pitch. Maxime Lopez steps in for Olympique de Marseille.
- 81' What a moment for Dimitri Payet! That strike on 81 puts his side firmly in control.
- 82' Kevin Denkey is replacing Florian Miguel for the Nimes Olympique side.
- 84' It is a substitution in Olympique de Marseille team. Dimitri Payet is replaced by Marley Ake on 84 minute.
- 87' The crowd applauds Theo Valls as he leaves the pitch. Antoine Valerio steps in for Nimes Olympique.
- Full Time. Olympique de Marseille beats Nimes Olympique
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 |
| Teji Savanier | 1 |
| Florian Thauvin | 1 |
| Dimitri Payet | 1 |
| Denis Bouanga | 1 |
| Renaud Ripart | 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.