Nimes 1-2 Saint Etienne – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Nimes at 41%, yet other data sources diverge — this Nimes vs Saint Etienne fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Ligue 2 clash, Regular Season - 24 as Nimes welcome Saint Etienne to Stade des Antonins. Kick-off is set for Monday 20 February 2023 at 19:45 UTC.
Form Analysis
Looking at all fixtures this season, Nimes stand at 3W 3D 4L from 10 Ligue 2 matches — 1.20 PPG. Last five: L W W L D. They are averaging 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.60 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. This season is still relatively young for Nimes, so this record blends games from this season and last.
At home at Stade des Antonins, Nimes have gone 5W 1D 4L this season (10 games, 1.60 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.00 goals scored and 1.10 conceded per game. 5 clean sheets from 10 home games (50%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at Stade des Antonins. At home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — reinforcing BTTS No as the home-venue-backed angle.
Across all Ligue 2 games this season, Saint Etienne have recorded 4W 1D 5L from 10 outings — 1.30 PPG. Last five: W L L W W. Their scoring rate of 1.30 per game is modest, conceding 1.50 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. This season is still relatively young for Saint Etienne, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Saint Etienne's away record: 2W 3D 5L from 10 road trips in Ligue 2 this season (0.90 PPG). Away from home they average 1.30 goals scored and 1.70 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
The form comparison is too close to call — 1.20 PPG (Nimes) versus 1.30 (Saint Etienne). When the figures are this level, no pick can be reliably derived from recent results alone.
H2H
The rivalry is an even one: 0 wins apiece for Nimes, 0 for Saint Etienne and 1 shared spoils from 1 past contests. Neither side holds a meaningful historical edge.
The 1 previous meetings have averaged 2.0 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 6 Aug 2022, ended 1–1 with a draw.
The head-to-head offers no strong directional steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the predictive model and current market pricing should carry more weight than the historical record for this fixture.
In-Play Data
Nimes trading profile (61 games, 30 at home): they score before half-time in 60% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 76% of the time; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 47% of games (home games); they fail to score in 31% of games.
Saint Etienne trading profile (61 games, 30 at away): they score before half-time in 80% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 93% of the time; BTTS occurs in 63% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 53% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 39%.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Nimes 52% versus Saint Etienne 64%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Nimes 51% | Saint Etienne 56%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Nimes 1.43 xG and Saint Etienne 1.22 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 0.982 / defence 1.316 | Saint Etienne attack 0.925 / defence 1.269. League average goals — home 1.149 / away 1.005. Saint Etienne bring a strong defensive rating of 1.269 — this is suppressing Nimes's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 61 Nimes games / 23 Saint Etienne games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Nimes 41% | Draw 28% | Saint Etienne 31%. Fair-value odds: Nimes 2.44 | Draw 3.57 | Saint Etienne 3.23. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 28% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 50% | BTTS probability 55% | Total xG 2.66. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 50%/50% — the total xG of 2.66 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 55% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Nimes are the pick at 41% — marginal model lean. With a 28% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Nimes offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 31% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.66 combined xG gives a 50% probability to Under 2.5 — Poisson-only — limited corroboration.
Poisson assigns a 55% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates are neutral: Nimes 30% | Saint Etienne 70%.
The outsider holds a 31% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Nimes vs Saint Etienne | Competition: Ligue 2, Regular Season - 24 | Venue: Stade des Antonins • Kick-off: Monday 20 Feb 2023, 19:45 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Nimes 41% | Draw 28% | Saint Etienne 31% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 50% | BTTS 55% | xG Nimes 1.43 / Saint Etienne 1.22 • Poisson strength factors: Nimes attack 0.982 / def 1.316 | Saint Etienne attack 0.925 / def 1.269 | league avg home 1.149 / away 1.005 • Poisson stance: Nimes (41%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.43
Nimes xG
Expected Goals
1.22
Saint Etienne xG
55%
BTTS
76%
Over 1.5
50%
Over 2.5
28%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Nimes vs Saint Etienne kick off?
Nimes vs Saint Etienne kicked off at 19:45 on Monday 20 February 2023 at Stade des Antonins.
What was the final score in Nimes vs Saint Etienne?
Nimes 1 - 2 Saint Etienne.
Where is Nimes vs Saint Etienne being played?
The match is being played at Stade des Antonins.
What competition is Nimes vs Saint Etienne part of?
Nimes vs Saint Etienne is a Regular Season - 24 fixture in the Ligue 2 (France).
Who is favourite to win Nimes vs Saint Etienne?
Our statistical model gives Nimes a 41% chance of winning, Saint Etienne a 31% chance, and a 28% chance of a draw — making Nimes the favourite.
Will both teams score in Nimes vs Saint Etienne?
Our model estimates a 55% probability that both Nimes and Saint Etienne will score (BTTS).
Will Nimes vs Saint Etienne have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 50%.
What is the head-to-head record between Nimes and Saint Etienne?
Record (1 meetings): Nimes 0W | Draws 1 | Saint Etienne 0W.
What form are Nimes and Saint Etienne in?
Nimes (all comps): 3W-3D-4L in 10 | 1.20 PPG | GF 1.10 / GA 1.60 | L5 L-W-W-L-D. Saint Etienne (all comps): 4W-1D-5L in 10 | 1.30 PPG | GF 1.30 / GA 1.50 | L5 W-L-L-W-W.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
The model rates Nimes's attack at 0.98x the league average against Saint Etienne's defence at 1.27x — combine the two and it projects 1.43 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Saint Etienne's attack versus Nimes's defence, projects 1.22 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 61/23 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 13.9% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 2-1 (8.8%), 0-0 (8.6%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 31% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Nimes Win
41%
2.46
28%
3.51
31%
3.23
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.3%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
10.1%
Home win
2 – 1
8.8%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.43
Nimes xG
Total xG
2.66
1.22
Saint Etienne xG
2.46
41%
Home win
3.51
28%
Draw
3.23
31%
Away win
Goals Markets
74%
Over 1.5
1.35
26%
Under 1.5
3.85
50%
Over 2.5
2.00
50%
Under 2.5
2.00
28%
Over 3.5
3.57
72%
Under 3.5
1.39
13%
Over 4.5
7.69
87%
Under 4.5
1.15
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
55%
BTTS Yes
1.82
45%
BTTS No
2.22
Clean Sheet
29%
3.40
24%
4.19
Win to Nil
12%
8.38
7%
13.53
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.0 | 8.6 | 5.3 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 10.1 | 12.3 | 7.5 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 7.2 | 8.8 | 5.4 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Nimes vs Saint Etienne?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.9%.
How many goals are Nimes and Saint Etienne expected to score?
The model projects 1.43 expected goals for Nimes and 1.22 for Saint Etienne, a combined total of 2.66.
How confident is the prediction model for Nimes vs Saint Etienne?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 41%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Nimes's recent record stands at 20W 12D 29L from 61 games, a 1.18 PPG return, with L-W-W-L-D in the last five. The sample for Nimes is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Saint Etienne, meanwhile, have gone 14W 17D 30L across 61 games — 0.97 PPG, with W-L-L-W-W in their last five. The sample for Saint Etienne is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Form-wise this is close to level: Nimes on 1.18 PPG, Saint Etienne on 0.97. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Venue Form
At home specifically, Nimes have managed 11W 5D 14L from 30 games — 1.27 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Saint Etienne's away record stands at 5W 8D 17L across 30 trips, a 0.77 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Nimes come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
Nimes are averaging 1.10 goals scored and 1.39 conceded per game recently; Saint Etienne are on 1.21 scored and 1.87 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Saint Etienne in 64%.
Last 61 Results — Ligue 2
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Nimes
Blended
Saint Etienne
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Nimes and Saint Etienne in coming into this match?
Nimes have gone 20W 12D 29L in their last 61 games (1.18 PPG), while Saint Etienne have gone 14W 17D 30L in their last 61 (0.97 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Nimes at home or Saint Etienne away?
Nimes's home record (1.27 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Nimes at home: 1.27 PPG; Saint Etienne away: 0.77 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
2 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to August 2022. Every recorded meeting has come in Ligue 2. It has been a while since the last meeting — 20 February 2023, some 1 year back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Last 2 Meetings
0
Nimes
1
Draws
1
Saint Etienne
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Nimes and Saint Etienne?
From 2 meetings on record, Nimes have won 0, Saint Etienne have won 1, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Nimes and Saint Etienne last play each other?
They last met on 20 February 2023, when Nimes 1-2 Saint Etienne.
Who has won more matches between Nimes and Saint Etienne?
Saint Etienne have the better head-to-head record, with 1 wins from 2 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Nimes are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 60% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 30% of the time.
Saint Etienne are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 80% of their matches.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Nimes 50%, Saint Etienne 63% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 47% (Nimes) and 53% (Saint Etienne).
On the defensive side: Nimes have failed to score in 37% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Nimes home games / Saint Etienne away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Nimes play Saint Etienne?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 50% of Nimes's games and 63% of Saint Etienne's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Nimes vs Saint Etienne usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 47% of Nimes's recent games and 53% of Saint Etienne's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Nimes and Saint Etienne tend to score early?
Nimes have had a goal before half-time in 60% of their recent matches, Saint Etienne in 80% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Shock result as Saint Etienne defy the odds to beat Nimes 1-2.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Saint Etienne beat Nimes 1-2 at Stade des Antonins, Regular Season - 24, in the Ligue 2. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Nimes 1.43 xG and Saint Etienne 1.22 xG, a combined 2.66. The scoreboard read 1-2 for 3 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Nimes attack 0.98 / defence 1.32 against Saint Etienne attack 0.93 / defence 1.27, drawn from 61/23 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Nimes 41% | Draw 28% | Saint Etienne 31%, with Nimes to win its most likely call at 41%. The actual Saint Etienne win had been the model's second-ranked read at 31%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 50%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — in line with the projection. Over 1.5 had been 76% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 55% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 53% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Nimes 51%, Saint Etienne 56%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 58%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Nimes's trading profile (61 games, 30 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 52% of their matches — today it did.
Saint Etienne's trading profile (61 games, 30 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 64% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Nimes 1.18 PPG, Saint Etienne 0.97 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Saint Etienne win broke the near-deadlock. Saint Etienne (home/away splits) scored 2 against a 1.03 average — above their attacking norm and conceded 1 against a 1.90 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (hit). This one broke away from the data — most of the pre-match signals were overturned by how the ninety minutes actually played out.
💡 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.