Pau FC vs Nimes Olympique, Ligue 2 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Pau FC vs Nimes Olympique — Ligue 2 at Stade du Hameau.
- Pau FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Nimes Olympique 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Annecy | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | USL Dunkerque | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | FC Metz | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Montpellier HSC | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Red Star FC | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | En Avant Guingamp | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Pau FC | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Stade de Reims | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | FC Nantes | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Nimes Olympique | H | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Nov | En Avant Guingamp | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | AJ Auxerre | A | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Oct | AC Ajaccio | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Le Havre AC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Oct | Paris FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Pau FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Valenciennes FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Nov | US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | Chamois Niortais FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | En Avant Guingamp | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Pau FC this season
Pau FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Pau FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Pau FC have kicked off against Nimes Olympique. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nicolas Usai will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The travelling Nimes Olympique supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 18' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Theo Sainte-Luce.
- 23' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alexandre Olliero made 426 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 28' Pau FC have won 233 goals from 215 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 33' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 38' Nimes Olympique are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Didier Tholot might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' That is a Yellow card for Nimes Olympique. Pablo Martinez will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' Another change for Pau FC made on 45 minute. Alexandre Olliero leaves to be changed by Benjamin Bertrand.
- 50' Pau FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nimes Olympique backline.
- 51' The referee shows Pau FC player a Yellow card on 51.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Pau FC in their trying to find a way past Nimes Olympique's compact .
- 59' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Moussa Kone makes it 0-1.
- 60' A change in the Pau FC ranks — Farid El Melali exits the field as David Gomis enters on 60.
- 62' The whistle greets Farid El Melali as he departs to be replaced by David Gomis.
- 67' Fresh legs for Nimes Olympique! Leon Delpech comes on to replace Antoine Valerio.
- 72' Time for substitution for Nimes Olympique. Theo Sainte-Luce is replaced by Patrick Burner.
- 74' A change in the Pau FC ranks — Romain Armand exits the field as Ebenezer Assifuah-Inkoom enters on 74.
- 75' Time for substitution for Pau FC. Denis Poha is replaced by Jared Khasa.
- 80' Pau FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nimes Olympique's shape.
- 81' The Nimes Olympique bench stirs into life. Moussa Kone is withdrawn and Elias Mar Omarsson gets his opportunity.
- 83' Goal! Yassine Benrahou scores his 14 goal in 391 matches.
- 85' What composure from Yassine Benrahou! The Morocco international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 90' It’s high time Nicolas Usai made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- Another three points for Nimes Olympique.
Lineups
Pau FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Denis Poha ↓ Jared Khasa 75'
- 1
-
15
Farid El Melali ↓ David Gomis 60'
- 9
- 19
- 14
-
29
Samuel Essende ↓ Zakaria Naidji 60'
- 7
- 8
- 17
- 6
Bench
-
28
David Gomis ↑ 60'
-
18
Ebenezer Assifuah-Inkoom ↑ 74'
- 12
-
24
Zakaria Naidji ↑ 60'
-
30
Benjamin Bertrand ↑ 45'
- 26
-
2
Jared Khasa ↑ 75'
Coach
Didier Tholot
Nimes Olympique Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 4
- 15
- 6
- 19
- 28
- 22
- 2
- 17
-
14
Antoine Valerio ↓ Leon Delpech 67'
- 1
Bench
-
9
Elias Mar Omarsson ↑ 81'
-
21
Patrick Burner ↑ 72'
- 16
- 24
-
32
Leon Delpech ↑ 67'
- 33
- 31
Coach
Nicolas Usai
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yassine Benrahou | 2 |
| Henri Saivet | 1 |
| Yanis Begraoui | 1 |
| Elias Mar Omarsson | 1 |
| Moussa Kone | 1 |
| Steeve Beusnard | 1 |
| Malik Tchokounte | 1 |
| Kelyan Guessoum | 1 |
Pau FC Form
Nimes Olympique Form
2022-02-01
Pau FC
0–3
Nimes Olympique
W
2022-01-28
Nimes Olympique
2–1
Valenciennes FC
W
2021-11-20
Nimes Olympique
2–1
US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole
W
2021-11-06
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
0–1
Nimes Olympique
W
2021-10-30
Nimes Olympique
1–2
Chamois Niortais FC
L
2021-10-23
En Avant Guingamp
3–1
Nimes Olympique
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.91
Pau FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Nimes Olympique xG
I would bet for:
Nimes Olympique or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nimes Olympique win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Pau FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Nimes Olympique
73%
Pau FC or Nimes Olympique
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
13.3%
0 – 1
13.1%
0 – 2
9%
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
2 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Pau FC
| Handicap | Pau FC covers | Push | Nimes Olympique covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 23% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Pau FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Nimes Olympique keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.