There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Ligue 1 table so far. Here's the Nîmes - Strasbourg latest:
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.
Nîmes form and stats
In their previous game, the manager B. Blaquart led his Nîmes to a defeat in the Ligue 1 match away at Amiens SC. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Stade des Costières. A defeat was the result before that one, 0-3 away at PSG.
This is expected to be a close game, with Nîmes perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Nîmes as a small favourite), we find six games. Nîmes has won 1 of these, drawn 3 and lost 2.
The Nîmes fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 18 in 27 matches. On the other hand, Nîmes have conceded 13 goals.
Strasbourg form and stats
Strasbourg delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Olympique Lyonnais in their previous match; a Ligue 1 game. Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Nice's place.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 22 similar matches played by Strasbourg in our archives, and the results are: 6 wins for Strasbourg, 7 draws and 9 defeats.
Strasbourg has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches this season, 21 goals from 14 games. Strasbourg have conceded 17 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Strasbourg - Nîmes 0-1, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last seven meetings): Nîmes won 2 games, 3 matches ended with a draw and Strasbourg has 2 wins.Top Goalscorers
  L. Mothiba 7 goals / 1 assists |  L. Ajorque 6 goals / 1 assists |   R. Alioui 5 goals |
Nîmes missing players
Strasbourg missing players
| Over | Nîmes (27 played) | Strasbourg (28 played) |
| Over 0.5 | 93% | 93% |
| Over 1.5 | 74% | 82% |
| Over 2.5 | 52% | 50% |
| Over 3.5 | 33% | 29% |
| Over 4.5 | 19% | 14% |
| Stat | Nîmes (27 played) | Strasbourg (28 played) |
| BTTS | 44% | 68% |
| CS | 26% | 21% |
| FTS | 37% | 18% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | PSG | 27 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 83 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 10 | 68 | 74 |
| 2 | Lille | 28 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 45 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 22 | 57 |
| 3 | Olympique Lyonnais | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 47 | 33 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 22 | 14 | 50 |
| 4 | Olympique Marseille | 28 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 44 | 35 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 9 | 47 |
| 5 | Reims | 28 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 30 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 43 |
| 6 | Saint-Étienne | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 36 | 34 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 2 | 43 |
| 7 | Montpellier | 28 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 38 | 31 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 42 |
| 8 | Rennes | 27 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 38 | 35 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 3 | 40 |
| 9 | Nice | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 40 |
| 10 | Strasbourg | 28 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 43 | 33 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 10 | 38 |
| 11 | Nîmes | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 38 | 40 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 27 | -2 | 36 |
| 12 | Angers SCO | 28 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 33 | 33 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 0 | 35 |
| 13 | Bordeaux | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 27 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 15 | -3 | 33 |
| 14 | Nantes | 27 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 31 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 19 | -3 | 31 |
| 15 | Toulouse | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 27 | 42 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 24 | -15 | 31 |
| 16 | Amiens SC | 28 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 24 | 43 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 24 | -19 | 28 |
| 17 | Monaco | 28 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 29 | 44 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 25 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 19 | -15 | 27 |
| 18 | Dijon | 28 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 45 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 21 | -24 | 21 |
| 19 | Caen | 28 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 23 | 39 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 21 | -16 | 20 |
| 20 | Guingamp | 28 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 51 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 30 | -33 | 19 |
