SC Bastia vs Nimes Olympique, Ligue 2 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SC Bastia vs Nimes Olympique — Ligue 2 at Stade Armand Cesari.
- SC Bastia 34 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Nimes Olympique 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Etienne | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | Montpellier HSC | 12 | 24 |
| 4 | Stade de Reims | 12 | 21 |
| 5 | Pau FC | 12 | 20 |
| 6 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | FC Metz | 12 | 17 |
| 8 | Red Star FC | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Annecy | 12 | 16 |
| 10 | USL Dunkerque | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | En Avant Guingamp | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | FC Nantes | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | Clermont Foot 63 | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 12 | 11 |
| 17 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 12 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Nimes Olympique | H | 4–2 | W |
| 25 Feb | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | En Avant Guingamp | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Feb | US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Feb | SM Caen | A | 1–3 | L |
| 31 Jan | AS Saint-Etienne | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | SC Bastia | A | 2–4 | L |
| 25 Feb | FC Metz | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Feb | AS Saint-Etienne | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | Grenoble Foot 38 | H | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Jan | En Avant Guingamp | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Nimes Olympique kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nimes Olympique that had 340 games and scored 239 goals.
- 10' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Malik Tchokounte makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 11' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Malik Tchokounte makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 16' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Christophe Vincent.
- 21' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 26' France international Christophe Vincent has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 27' Kapitbafan Djoco makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and SC Bastia are in front.
- 28' Kapitbafan Djoco with the second goal in the match!
- 29' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Frank Magri.
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' What a moment for Frank Magri! That strike on 35 puts his side firmly in control.
- 36' GOAL! Frank Magri fires home to make it 4-2!
- 38' Nimes Olympique receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 43' Sebastien Salles Lamonge has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 5 cards already picked up this season.
- 48' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 51' Nicolas Benezet does the damage! The net is bulging and Nimes Olympique surge ahead!
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SC Bastia and Nimes Olympique are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' Pablo Pagis is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nimes Olympique so far.
- 65' The Nimes Olympique bench stirs into life. Nicolas Benezet is withdrawn and Steve Ambri gets his opportunity.
- 70' Yohan Bai is replacing Christophe Vincent for the SC Bastia side.
- 73' The referee shows Nimes Olympique player a Yellow card on 73.
- 73' The France Kevin Van Den Kerkhof breaks the deadlock on 73 minutes. 5-3!
- 74' A goal from the France international Kevin Van Den Kerkhof! He fires home on 74 to make it 6-3!
- 75' A change in the SC Bastia ranks — Sebastien Salles Lamonge exits the field as Abdoulaye Niakhate Ndiaye enters on 75.
- 77' The Nimes Olympique bench stirs into life. Jens Thomasen is withdrawn and Lys Mousset gets his opportunity.
- 81' Benjamin Santelli is ready to make an impact after coming on for Frank Magri at the 81 minute mark.
- 86' The whistle greets Ronny Labonne as he departs to be replaced by Patrick Burner.
- 88' What composure from Yohan Bai! The international strokes it home. 7-3.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Benjamin Santelli argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The final score is 4-2.
Lineups
SC Bastia Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 23
-
7
Christophe Vincent ↓ Yohan Bai 70'
- 20
- 13
- 22
- 30
- 10
-
11
Frank Magri ↓ Benjamin Santelli 81'
- 39
- 15
Bench
- 1
-
9
Benjamin Santelli ↑ 81'
- 25
- 4
- 8
- 42
-
96
Yohan Bai ↑ 70'
Coach
Regis Brouard
Nimes Olympique Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 76
-
10
Nicolas Benezet ↓ Steve Ambri 65'
- 28
- 2
- 1
-
14
Jens Thomasen ↓ Lys Mousset 77'
-
17
Ronny Labonne ↓ Patrick Burner 86'
- 4
- 11
- 19
Bench
-
7
Lys Mousset ↑ 77'
-
97
Patrick Burner ↑ 86'
-
9
Steve Ambri ↑ 65'
- 8
- 30
- 20
-
21
Jean N'Guessan ↑ 65'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Malik Tchokounte | 2 |
| Kevin Van Den Kerkhof | 2 |
| Frank Magri | 2 |
| Kapitbafan Djoco | 2 |
| Lamine Fomba | 2 |
| Benjamin Santelli | 1 |
| Julien Le Cardinal | 1 |
| Nicolas Benezet | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Bastia Form
Nimes Olympique Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.69
SC Bastia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Nimes Olympique xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Bastia win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
SC Bastia or Draw
79%
Draw or Nimes Olympique
46%
SC Bastia or Nimes Olympique
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Bastia win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — SC Bastia
| Handicap | SC Bastia covers | Push | Nimes Olympique covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 23% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
SC Bastia keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Nimes Olympique keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

