Stade Rennais FC 1901 vs Nimes Olympique, Ligue 1 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stade Rennais FC 1901 vs Nimes Olympique — Ligue 1 at Roazhon Park.
- Stade Rennais FC 1901 5 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Nimes Olympique 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Julien Pacelli
- Referee Matthieu Lombard
- Referee Jeremy Stinat
- Referee Alexandre Castro
- Referee William Toulliou
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Monaco FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Olympique Lyonnais | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Lille OSC | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | Angers SCO | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | Le Mans FC | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | AJ Auxerre | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | Stade Brestois 29 | 5 | 5 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Toulouse FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | OGC Nice | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | Racing Club de Lens | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | ES Troyes AC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | Olympique de Marseille | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Nimes Olympique | H | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Dec | Astana FK | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 1–4 | L |
| 29 Nov | FK Jablonec | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Stade Rennais FC 1901 this season
Stade Rennais FC 1901 this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stade Rennais FC 1901
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stade Rennais FC 1901
| Esteban Lepaul | 3 G | |
| Sebastian Szymanski | 1 G | 1 A |
| Valentin Rongier | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Stade Rennais FC 1901 to score. At the same time, Nimes Olympique does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Julien Stéphan might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 6' GOAL! Benjamin Andre scores on 6. Assisted by Benjamin Bourigeaud
- 11' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 14' GOAL! Benjamin Bourigeaud fires home to make it 2-0!
- 19' Nimes Olympique is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 24' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 29' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Stade Rennais FC 1901 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 33' Poor challenge from Anthony Briancon. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 38' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Herve Lybohy suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' Stade Rennais FC 1901 are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nimes Olympique's shape.
- 47' The USA forward Jordan Siebatcheu breaks the deadlock on 47 minutes. 3-0!
- 52' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 52 minutes.
- 54' It is a substitution in Nimes Olympique team. Sada Thioub is replaced by Umut Bozok on 54 minute.
- 55' Sofiane Alakouch gets the nod from Nimes Olympique. He replaces Theo Valls and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 67' A stunning finish from Jordan Siebatcheu — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 68' A change in the Stade Rennais FC 1901 ranks — Jordan Siebatcheu exits the field as Jakob Johansson enters on 68.
- 73' Nimes Olympique fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Antonin Bobichon. He replaces Denis Bouanga on 76 minute.
- 79' Stade Rennais FC 1901 receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 79.
- 81' Benjamin Bourigeaud makes way for Romain Del Castillo at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Stade Rennais FC 1901.
- 86' James Lea Siliki is replacing Clement Grenier for the Stade Rennais FC 1901 side.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Gaetan Paquiez.
- Stade Rennais FC 1901 celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Stade Rennais FC 1901 Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 7
- 3
- 18
- 8
- 40
- 4
- 15
- 27
- 21
- 14
Bench
-
22
Romain Del Castillo ↑ 81'
- 30
- 2
- 26
- 23
-
12
James Lea Siliki ↑ 86'
-
6
Jakob Johansson ↑ 68'
Coach
Julien Stéphan
Nimes Olympique Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 10
- 30
- 23
-
18
Theo Valls ↓ Sofiane Alakouch 55'
- 20
- 11
- 15
- 7
-
22
Sada Thioub ↓ Umut Bozok 54'
- 27
Bench
- 26
- 1
-
29
Sofiane Alakouch ↑ 55'
-
14
Antonin Bobichon ↑ 76'
-
19
Umut Bozok ↑ 54'
- 5
- 25
Coach
Bernard Blaquart
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sehrou Guirassy | 4 |
| Benjamin Bourigeaud | 4 |
| Mbaye Niang | 2 |
| Jordan Siebatcheu | 2 |
| Adrien Hunou | 2 |
| Renaud Ripart | 1 |
| Antonin Bobichon | 1 |
| Nolan Roux | 1 |
Head to Head
Stade Rennais FC 1901 Form
2018-12-22
Stade Rennais FC 1901
4–0
Nimes Olympique
W
2018-12-13
Stade Rennais FC 1901
2–0
Astana FK
W
2018-12-08
Stade Rennais FC 1901
2–0
Dijon Football Cote d'Or
W
2018-12-05
Olympique Lyonnais
0–2
Stade Rennais FC 1901
W
2018-12-02
Stade Rennais FC 1901
1–4
RC Strasbourg Alsace
L
2018-11-29
FK Jablonec
0–1
Stade Rennais FC 1901
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.17
Stade Rennais FC 1901 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Nimes Olympique xG
I would bet for:
Stade Rennais FC 1901 to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stade Rennais FC 1901 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Stade Rennais FC 1901 or Draw
86%
Draw or Nimes Olympique
35%
Stade Rennais FC 1901 or Nimes Olympique
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stade Rennais FC 1901 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.1%
1 – 0
10.9%
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.7%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 1
3.4%
1 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Stade Rennais FC 1901
| Handicap | Stade Rennais FC 1901 covers | Push | Nimes Olympique covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 23% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Stade Rennais FC 1901 keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Nimes Olympique keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

