Nimes 3-2 Niort – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Nimes at 37% — neither recent form nor the head-to-head data gives a clear steer either way as Nimes face Niort.
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Fixture Analysis
Nimes welcome Niort to Stade des Antonins in Ligue 2 (matchday 20). Kick-off is Saturday 28 January 2023 at 18:00 UK time.
Form Guide
Nimes — last 10 games: 2W 2D 6L, averaging 0.80 points per game. Last five: D L D L L. They are averaging 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.50 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings (30%).
In front of their own supporters, Nimes have posted 4W 1D 5L from their last 10 home games — 1.30 PPG. At home they are averaging 0.70 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per game. 5 clean sheets from their last 10 home games (50%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at home. At home, both teams have scored in only 20% of games — reinforcing BTTS No as the home-venue-backed angle. Their home PPG of 1.30 is noticeably stronger than their overall 0.80 — Nimes are significantly better at home than their overall form suggests.
Across their last 10 games, Niort have recorded 2W 4D 4L — 1.00 PPG. Last five: D D W D L. Their scoring rate of 0.70 per game is modest, conceding 1.10 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings (20%).
When travelling, Niort have posted 1W 4D 5L from their last 10 away outings — 0.70 PPG. Away from home they average 0.90 goals scored and 1.70 conceded per game.
There is minimal separation in the form figures — Nimes at 0.80 PPG versus Niort's 1.00. The form guide is not providing a strong directional steer; the model and market data will carry more weight in the final assessment.
H2H Record
The H2H picture is flat: the 3 H2H matches we hold have produced 0 wins for Nimes, 1 for Niort and 2 draws. Form and model data should carry more weight here. With only 3 H2H matches to go on, treat this as a light input.
The 3 H2H matches in our data have been tight, averaging just 1.7 goals per game — a meaningful input for the Under 2.5 market. The most recent of those, on 12 Nov 2022, ended Nimes 1–1 Niort — a draw.
With a balanced win record and just 1.7 goals per game, the H2H data points toward a tight, low-scoring contest — Under 2.5 is the stronger head-to-head angle regardless of which side wins.
In-Play Profile
Nimes in-play tendencies (last 57 games, 28 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 57% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 76% of the time; of the 16 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 31%; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 46% of games (home games); they fail to score in 32% of games.
Niort in-play tendencies (last 57 games, 28 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 64% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 70% of the time; BTTS occurs in 39% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 46% of games (away games); they fail to score in 46% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Nimes 51% versus Niort 40%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Nimes 51% | Niort 42%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Nimes 1.10 xG and Niort 1.02 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Nimes attack 0.887 / defence 1.176 | Niort attack 0.839 / defence 1.062. League average goals — home 1.165 / away 1.038. Data: built from Nimes's last 57 games and Niort's last 57.
Result probabilities: Nimes 37% | Draw 30% | Niort 33%. Fair-value odds: Nimes 2.71 | Draw 3.33 | Niort 3.02. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome reaches 45%. The draw at 30% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 36% | BTTS Yes probability 43% | Total xG 2.12. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 64% — total xG of 2.12 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS No at 57% is only a slight lean — the model gives both sides a fair chance of scoring, so No isn't a clear standalone call.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Nimes are the pick at 37% — marginal model lean. With a 30% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Nimes offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 33% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
Poisson projects 2.12 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 64% probability — strong conviction, supported by recent form (Nimes's last 10 home games and Niort's last 10 away games) averaging 2.1 goals per game and the H2H data averaging 1.7 goals per game across 3 H2H matches.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is No at 57%. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: Nimes 20% (last 10 home games) | Niort 50% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Nimes vs Niort | Competition: Ligue 2, matchday 20 | Venue: Stade des Antonins • Kick-off: Saturday 28 January 2023 at 18:00 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Nimes 37% | Draw 30% | Niort 33% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 36% (Under 64%) | BTTS Yes 43% (No 57%) | xG Nimes 1.10 / Niort 1.02 • Poisson strength factors: Nimes attack 0.887 / def 1.176 | Niort attack 0.839 / def 1.062 | league avg home 1.165 / away 1.038 • Poisson stance: Nimes (37%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.10
Nimes xG
Expected Goals
1.02
Niort xG
43%
BTTS
63%
Over 1.5
36%
Over 2.5
17%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Nimes vs Niort FAQs
What time does Nimes vs Niort kick off?
Nimes vs Niort kicked off at 18:00 UK time on Saturday 28 January 2023 at Stade des Antonins.
What was the final score in Nimes vs Niort?
Nimes 3 - 2 Niort.
Where is Nimes vs Niort being played?
The match is being played at Stade des Antonins.
What competition is Nimes vs Niort part of?
Nimes vs Niort is a Ligue 2 fixture (matchday 20) (France).
Who is favourite to win Nimes vs Niort?
Our statistical model gives Nimes a 37% chance of winning, Niort a 33% chance, and a 30% chance of a draw — making Nimes the favourite.
Will both teams score in Nimes vs Niort?
Our model estimates a 43% probability that both Nimes and Niort will score, so it leans towards BTTS No (57%).
Will Nimes vs Niort have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 36%, so it leans towards under 2.5 goals (64%).
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
The model rates Nimes's attack at 0.89x the league average against Niort's defence at 1.06x — combine the two and it projects 1.10 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Niort's attack versus Nimes's defence, projects 1.02 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from Nimes's last 57 games and Niort's last 57 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 15.2% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 0-0 (13.7%), 1-0 (11.4%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 40% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Nimes Win
37%
2.71
30%
3.33
33%
3.02
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
13.5%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
13.2%
Home win
0 – 1
12.3%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.10
Nimes xG
Total xG
2.12
1.02
Niort xG
2.71
37%
Home win
3.33
30%
Draw
3.02
33%
Away win
Goals Markets
63%
Over 1.5
1.59
37%
Under 1.5
2.70
36%
Over 2.5
2.78
64%
Under 2.5
1.56
17%
Over 3.5
5.88
83%
Under 3.5
1.20
6%
Over 4.5
16.67
94%
Under 4.5
1.06
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
43%
BTTS Yes
2.33
57%
BTTS No
1.75
Clean Sheet
36%
2.78
33%
3.00
Win to Nil
13%
7.55
11%
9.06
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 12.0 | 12.3 | 6.3 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 13.2 | 13.5 | 6.9 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Nimes vs Niort Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Nimes vs Niort?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 15.2%.
How many goals are Nimes and Niort expected to score?
The model projects 1.10 expected goals for Nimes and 1.02 for Niort, a combined total of 2.12.
How confident is the prediction model for Nimes vs Niort?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 37%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Nimes come into this having played 57 games, going 18W 11D 28L for 1.14 points per game. Their last five reads D-L-D-L-L.
On the other side, Niort sit at 1.11 PPG from 57 outings (16W 15D 26L), a run that reads D-D-W-D-L across their last five.
Form-wise this is close to level: Nimes on 1.14 PPG, Niort on 1.11. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
Nimes's home form reads 10W 5D 13L across their last 28 home games, a 1.25 PPG return.
Away from home, Niort have taken 0.93 points per game from their last 28 away games (6W 8D 14L).
The Goals Picture
Nimes are averaging 1.07 goals scored and 1.39 conceded per game recently; Niort are on 0.95 scored and 1.25 conceded.
Last 57 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Nimes
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Niort
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Nimes (Home) vs Niort (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
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Niort
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❓ Nimes vs Niort Form FAQs
What form are Nimes and Niort in coming into this match?
Nimes have gone 18W 11D 28L in their last 57 games (1.14 PPG), while Niort have gone 16W 15D 26L in their last 57 (1.11 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Nimes at home or Niort away?
Nimes's home record (1.25 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Nimes at home: 1.25 PPG; Niort away: 0.93 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The head-to-head numbers here are drawn from the 4 H2H matches in our data, going back to October 2021. All of them came in Ligue 2. The most recent in our data was on 28 January 2023, some 3 years back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Digging Into the Numbers
Nimes's record when hosting Niort specifically: 1W 0D 1L from 2 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 4 Meetings
1
Nimes
2
Draws
1
Niort
Recent Meetings
❓ Nimes vs Niort H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Nimes and Niort?
Across the 4 head-to-head matches in our data, Nimes have won 1, Niort have won 1, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Nimes and Niort last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 28 January 2023: Nimes 3-2 Niort.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Nimes see a goal before the break in 57% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 29% of the time.
Niort are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 64% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 11% of those situations.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Nimes 50%, Niort 39% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 46% (Nimes) and 46% (Niort).
On the defensive side: Nimes have failed to score in 36% of games; Niort in 50%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Nimes home games / Niort away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Nimes vs Niort Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Nimes and Niort matches?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 50% of Nimes's recent matches and 39% of Niort's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Are Nimes and Niort matches usually high-scoring?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 46% of Nimes's recent games and 46% of Niort's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Nimes and Niort matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 57% of Nimes's recent matches and 64% of Niort's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Nimes edge out Niort 3-2.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Nimes beat Niort 3-2 at Stade des Antonins, Regular Season - 20, in the Ligue 2. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Nimes 1.10 xG and Niort 1.02 xG, a combined 2.12. The scoreboard read 3-2 for 5 actual goals. Nimes beat their projection by 1.9 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Niort outscored their 1.02 projection by 1.0. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Nimes attack 0.89 / defence 1.18 against Niort attack 0.84 / defence 1.06, drawn from 57/57 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Nimes 37% | Draw 30% | Niort 33%, with Nimes to win its most likely call at 37%. That is exactly how it finished — the model's leading outcome was vindicated.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 36%. The game delivered 5, so it went over — the opposite of the projected direction. Over 1.5 had been 63% and landed. Over 3.5 was 17% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 43% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 46% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Nimes 51%, Niort 42%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 46%, which did not match the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Nimes's trading profile (57 games, 28 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 51% of their matches — today it did.
Niort's trading profile (57 games, 28 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 40% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Nimes 1.14 PPG, Niort 1.11 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Nimes win broke the near-deadlock. Nimes (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 1.04 average — above their attacking norm. Niort (home/away splits) scored 2 against a 0.89 average — above their attacking norm and shipped 3 against a 1.43 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss). The data was on the wrong side of this result more often than not — a reminder that a single match sits well inside the model's variance.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.
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