SM Caen vs Nimes Olympique, Ligue 1 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SM Caen vs Nimes Olympique — Ligue 1 .
- SM Caen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Nimes Olympique 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Frederic Haquette
- Referee Florent Batta
- Referee Yannick Boutry
- Referee Alexandre Castro
- Referee Antoine Grare
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Nimes Olympique | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Angers SCO | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Nov | AS Monaco FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Nov | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Lille OSC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | SM Caen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Amiens SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | OGC Nice | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | A | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' SM Caen have kicked off against Nimes Olympique. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Nimes Olympique are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' It’s high time Bernard Blaquart made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 18' Umut Bozok is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 23' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 28' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 33' It is a cagey affair so far. SM Caen in their trying to find a way past Nimes Olympique's compact .
- 38' Fethi Harek has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 43' It looks like no one’s ball. Nimes Olympique is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' It is a substitution in SM Caen team. Ismael Diomande is replaced by Saif-Eddine Khaoui on 46 minute.
- 51' Ismael Diomande has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' Nimes Olympique is showing some good football. However, Nimes Olympique are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Alexander Djiku is booked for SM Caen — Yellow card on 59.
- 64' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SM Caen and Nimes Olympique are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 69' Supporters expect more eagerness from Claudio Beauvue, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 70' Sofiane Alakouch has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 70.
- 73' The Nimes Olympique bench stirs into life. Sofiane Alakouch is withdrawn and Renaud Ripart gets his opportunity.
- 75' A tactical swap from SM Caen — Malik Tchokounte on, Adama Mbengue off on 75 minutes.
- 80' Faycal Fajr has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 399 appearances.
- 85' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Loick Landre. He replaces Fethi Harek on 87 minute.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Teji Savanier.
- 90' A goal from the Congo international Prince Oniangue! He fires home on 90 to make it 1-1!
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Gaetan Paquiez.
- 90' The whistle greets Denis Bouanga as he departs to be replaced by Sada Thioub.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Jonathan Gradit ↓ Evens Joseph 46'
- 10
- 30
- 22
- 24
- 21
- 4
- 27
- 2
- 6
- 12
Bench
-
19
Malik Tchokounte ↑ 75'
-
7
Saif-Eddine Khaoui ↑ 46'
- 18
- 5
- 3
- 1
-
13
Evens Joseph ↑ 46'
Coach
Fabien Mercadal
Nimes Olympique Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
10
Denis Bouanga ↓ Sada Thioub 90'
- 30
-
21
Fethi Harek C ↓ Loick Landre 87'
- 23
- 11
- 15
- 29
- 7
- 14
- 19
Bench
- 1
- 18
-
20
Renaud Ripart ↑ 73'
-
22
Sada Thioub ↑ 90'
-
5
Loick Landre ↑ 87'
- 25
- 12
Coach
Bernard Blaquart
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Mendy | 4 |
| Nuno Da Costa | 2 |
| Godson Kyeremeh | 2 |
| Ali El Abdi | 1 |
| Thibaut Vargas | 1 |
| Rafiki Said Ahamada | 1 |
| Umut Bozok | 1 |
| Hianga Mananga Mbock | 1 |
Head to Head
SM Caen Form
Nimes Olympique Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.03
SM Caen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Nimes Olympique xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nimes Olympique win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
SM Caen or Draw
52%
Draw or Nimes Olympique
75%
SM Caen or Nimes Olympique
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nimes Olympique win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
10.7%
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
9%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 1
5.9%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — SM Caen
| Handicap | SM Caen covers | Push | Nimes Olympique covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 23% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Nimes Olympique keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.