Lyon v Nimes prediction
Cancelled — this match is not being played as listed.
Lyon v Nimes, Ligue 1, is cancelled — this match is not being played as listed. No free pick is offered while the fixture stands like this.
The match
Lyon host Nimes in Ligue 1 on Sunday 5 April (kick-off 01:00 UK).
The key numbers
Nimes have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions.
Form and the table
Eight of Lyon’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in seven of Lyon’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). At home, Lyon have four wins, two draws and one defeat in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 2.00 points per game, scoring 1.29 and conceding 0.86. Lyon have scored 42 goals, the third-most of the 20 clubs (2019/20 so far). Lyon have conceded 27 goals, the fourth-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs.
10 of Nimes’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in eight of Nimes’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). Away from home, Nimes have one win, one draw and five defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 0.57 points per game, scoring 1.29 and conceding 2.43. Nimes have scored 29 goals, the eighth-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs (2019/20 so far). Nimes have conceded 44 goals, the fifth-most (shared) of the 20 clubs.
Nimes have lost their last three matches in all competitions. Lyon (seventh) and Nimes (18th) are 13 points apart, 2019/20 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Lyon the stronger side, 295 rating points above Nimes (Lyon 1753, Nimes 1458, after at least 104 rated matches each).
Head-to-head
Lyon are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Nimes, every meeting checked. The most recent meeting, on 6 December 2019, finished Nimes 0–4 Lyon.
Team news
By TACTIX Impact, M. Depay (6.2 per match over six appearances, five goals) and H. Aouar (4.9 per match over seven appearances, one goal and three assists) have been Lyon’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Lyon (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), M. Depay averages 3.3 shots per 90 over 484 minutes, with a shot in six of the last six appearances. H. Aouar averages 1.3 key passes per 90 over 618 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last seven appearances.
By TACTIX Impact, Y. Benrahou (4.2 per match over three appearances, one goal and one assist) and Renaud Ripart (3.9 per match over four appearances, two goals) have been Nimes’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Nimes (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), Renaud Ripart averages 3.2 shots per 90 over 360 minutes.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
The Numbers
- Kick-off: · Ligue 1 · Parc Olympique Lyonnais
- Head-to-head (last 3): Lyon 3 · draws 0 · Nimes 0 · 3.67 goals/game
- Recent form: Lyon 3W 0D 2L · Nimes 2W 0D 3L
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Lyon v Nimes — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2019-12-06 Nimes 0–4 Lyon
- 2019-05-24 Nimes 2–3 Lyon
- 2018-10-19 Lyon 2–0 Nimes
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Lyon and Nimes?
- In their last 3 meetings, Lyon won 3, Nimes won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.67 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Lyon and Nimes?
- Recent form — Lyon 3W 0D 2L; Nimes 2W 0D 3L.
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