Nîmes vs Paris preview

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Competition: France Ligue 2
Competition: Sat 01.October
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stade des Costières (18482 seats)

Nîmes have some points to catch up on from their 17th position, and the task starts vs Paris. Read more!

Insights:
  • Nîmes have the fewest conceded goals (1) at home in Ligue 2

This promises to be an intriguing match with lots of fun and excitement as both squads are well renewed since they last saw competitive action. Let's get started!

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Nîmes form and stats

The complete Ligue 2 statistics playing at home this season for Nîmes are 2-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).

Nîmes faced defeat in their previous match, away at Sochaux (1-3). Defender Guessoum got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 7.62/10. Guessoum won 5 of 8 duels.

In the match before that, Nîmes hosted Bastia and drew the game 0-0.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Nîmes here at Stade des Costières in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (2 from 4 games). Defensively Nîmes have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 4 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Paris form and stats

The visitors are W1-D3-L1 on the road this term. That's in the Ligue 2.

Paris have much to to correct after their unpredictable loss (1-2) to Rodez in their previous game, played in front of their own supporters. Which player has beaten the opponent goalie three games in a row for the away team? The answer is Guilavogui and that is quite the feat! Midfielder Chahiri was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.15. Chahiri dribled past the opponent 4 of 4 times.

Preceding that game was the away victory against Grenoble Foot 38 with the score of 2-1.

Will both teams score? This side's most recent fixtures suggest that, having finished 6 league matches in a row with one or more goals from each team.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Paris as they have only managed to score 4 times from 5 away games in the league. Paris are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 4 times in 5 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Nîmes-Paris H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Nîmes four wins, Paris two wins, four draws. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

NîmesM. Koné
M. Koné
3 goals
NîmesM. Tchokounté
M. Tchokounté
3 goals
ParisM. Guilavogui
M. Guilavogui
3 goals

Nîmes missing players

Paris missing players

Nîmes Paris
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
9 4 2 Played P 1 5 9
2 2 1 Won W 0 1 2
2 1 1 Drew D 0 3 4
5 1 0 Lost L 1 1 3
9 2 1 Scored S 1 4 9
13 1 0 Conceded C 2 4 11
89% 75% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 60% 78%
56% 0% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 60% 78%
44% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 40% 56%
33% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 11%
22% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
56% 0% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 60% 78%
33% 75% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 40% 22%
22% 50% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 40% 22%
 
2.7 2.8 2.5 Corners for (avg) C F 7 3.2 3.7
5 3.8 2.5 Corners against (avg) C A 1 4 5.2
1.8 2.2 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 1.6 2.1
1 1 1 Red cards R C 0 3 3
 
9.8 8.8 9.5 Shots (avg) S ( 13 9 8.2
4.2 3.8 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 3.8 3.4
24% 13% 17% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 21% 29%
 
11.2 10.5 7.5 Shots against (avg) S A 6 8.4 8.6
4.6 3 3.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3 2.2 3
Key stats in Ligue 2 this season:
  • Nîmes have the fewest conceded goals (1) at home in Ligue 2

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Sochaux 9 6 1 2 17 5 5 3 1 1 10 3 4 3 0 1 7 2 12 19
2 Le Havre 9 5 3 1 16 5 5 2 3 0 6 3 4 3 0 1 10 2 11 18
3 Bordeaux 9 5 2 2 13 5 5 3 1 1 7 2 4 2 1 1 6 3 8 17
4 Amiens SC 9 5 2 2 12 9 5 4 1 0 9 2 4 1 1 2 3 7 3 17
5 Guingamp 8 5 1 2 17 11 4 2 1 1 7 3 4 3 0 1 10 8 6 16
6 Caen 9 4 3 2 14 9 4 3 1 0 9 3 5 1 2 2 5 6 5 15
7 Valenciennes 9 3 4 2 8 8 4 2 2 0 6 4 5 1 2 2 2 4 0 13
8 Bastia 9 4 1 4 10 13 5 3 0 2 5 4 4 1 1 2 5 9 -3 13
9 Grenoble Foot 38 9 3 3 3 6 8 5 3 1 1 6 4 4 0 2 2 0 4 -2 12
10 Metz 9 3 2 4 16 14 5 2 1 2 9 8 4 1 1 2 7 6 2 11
11 Dijon 9 3 2 4 9 12 5 2 1 2 6 8 4 1 1 2 3 4 -3 11
12 Paris 9 2 4 3 9 11 4 1 1 2 5 7 5 1 3 1 4 4 -2 10
13 Laval 9 3 1 5 12 15 4 0 1 3 5 9 5 3 0 2 7 6 -3 10
14 Pau 9 2 4 3 7 13 4 1 2 1 3 5 5 1 2 2 4 8 -6 10
15 Annecy 9 2 3 4 6 8 4 1 1 2 2 3 5 1 2 2 4 5 -2 9
16 Rodez 8 2 3 3 8 12 4 0 2 2 4 10 4 2 1 1 4 2 -4 9
17 Nîmes 9 2 2 5 9 13 4 2 1 1 2 1 5 0 1 4 7 12 -4 8
18 Saint-Étienne 9 2 4 3 16 17 4 2 1 1 8 7 5 0 3 2 8 10 -1 7
19 Quevilly Rouen 9 1 4 4 9 16 5 1 3 1 8 9 4 0 1 3 1 7 -7 7
20 Niort 9 2 1 6 8 18 4 1 0 3 3 7 5 1 1 3 5 11 -10 7

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Read more about Ligue 2

Ligue 2 is the second highest division in French football. Most games are played at Fridays and Mondays, allowing the top league Ligue 1 “ownership” of the weekend days. 20 teams play 380 fixtures in total, creating a league table where the top three teams promote and the bottom three relegate.