With their 10 point advantage in the league table, Nantes fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Nimes.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 800 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Nantes form and stats
Nantes have played 14 Ligue 1 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 6-2-6 (wins-draws-losses).
Nantes are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 180 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by Alvaro (own goal)).
Nantes faced defeat in their previous match, away at Angers SCO (0-2). Preceding that match was the home game against Lille that was lost 0-1.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Nantes have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 13 games) they have won six times, drawn two and lost five.
Nantes have scored 11 league goals here from 14 matches, not a lot. From these home matches, Nantes have conceded only 11 goals.
Nîmes form and stats
Nîmes have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Ligue 1, after 1-4-9 (14 played). Recent form does not give Nîmes much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. Nantes will be a tough nut to crack. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Nîmes are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Nîmes, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Metz (placed 15th). Preceding that, the 2-3 home loss versus Olympique Marseille.
We have checked recent matches where Nîmes have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those eight games were four victories, two draws and two defeats.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Nîmes as they have only managed to score 12 times from 14 away games in the league. Nîmes have conceded 29 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Nîmes - Nantes 0-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last nine meetings): Nantes won three games, two matches ended with a draw and Nîmes has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / threeTop Goalscorers
 M. Simon 5 goals | L. Blas 5 goals |   R. Philippoteaux 5 goals |
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| Nantes | Nîmes | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 14 | 28 |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 9 | 15 |
| 28 | 11 | 5 | Scored | S | 3 | 12 | 29 |
| 31 | 11 | 4 | Conceded | C | 14 | 29 | 44 |
| 93% | 86% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 93% |
| 54% | 29% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 71% | 68% |
| 36% | 29% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 71% | 54% |
| 14% | 7% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 60% | 43% | 32% |
| 11% | 7% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 40% | 14% | 11% |
| 39% | 29% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 57% | 46% |
| 36% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 25% |
| 32% | 36% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 60% | 43% | 36% |
| 5.4 | 5.6 | 8.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.7 | 5.1 |
| 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4.8 | 4.5 |
| 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 334 | 175 | 66 | Total Shots | T S | 57 | 151 | 357 |
| 112 | 63 | 26 | Shots on Target | S O | 13 | 46 | 112 |
| 25% | 17% | 19% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 23% | 26% | 26% |
- Nantes has the fewest points from losing position (1)
- Nîmes have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Nîmes have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | PSG | 27 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 75 | 24 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 44 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 13 | 51 | 68 |
| 2 | Olympique Marseille | 28 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 41 | 29 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 56 |
| 3 | Rennes | 28 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 38 | 24 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 50 |
| 4 | Lille | 28 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 35 | 27 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 8 | 49 |
| 5 | Reims | 28 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 26 | 21 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 41 |
| 6 | Nice | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 41 | 38 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 3 | 41 |
| 7 | Olympique Lyonnais | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 42 | 27 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 40 |
| 8 | Montpellier | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 35 | 34 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 24 | 1 | 40 |
| 9 | Monaco | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 44 | 44 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 0 | 40 |
| 10 | Angers SCO | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 28 | 33 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 20 | -5 | 39 |
| 11 | Strasbourg | 27 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 32 | 32 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 38 |
| 12 | Bordeaux | 28 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 40 | 34 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 22 | 6 | 37 |
| 13 | Nantes | 28 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 28 | 31 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 20 | -3 | 37 |
| 14 | Brest | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 34 | 37 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 26 | -3 | 34 |
| 15 | Metz | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 27 | 35 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -8 | 34 |
| 16 | Dijon | 28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 27 | 37 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 22 | -10 | 30 |
| 17 | Saint-Étienne | 28 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 29 | 45 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 27 | -16 | 30 |
| 18 | Nîmes | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 29 | 44 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 29 | -15 | 27 |
| 19 | Amiens SC | 28 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 31 | 50 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 27 | -19 | 23 |
| 20 | Toulouse | 28 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 22 | 58 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 24 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 34 | -36 | 13 |