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Nimes vs Lyon

16 May 2021 at 20:00Stade des Costières, Nîmes
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Nimes

25
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Lyon

Referee: R. Buquet

Match Summary

Lyon defeated Nimes 5:2. The match was played in Ligue 1 2020.

Rivalry since 2018

Nimes vs Lyon Head to Head Results· 4

Nimes and Lyon have met 4 times — Nimes won 0, Lyon won 3, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2018. Lyon leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 4 meetings. A combined 11 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.75 per match (2 for the home side, 9 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (25%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Lyon are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2019.

0
wins
Drawn
1
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3
wins
Total goals
11 · 2.8/match
Both scored
1/4 · 25%
Over 2.5
2/4 · 50%

Recent Meetings

18/09/20Ligue 1
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06/12/19Ligue 1
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24/05/19Ligue 1
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19/10/18Ligue 1
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Highest-scoring game: 23 v 2019

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Nimes have recorded 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats. Lyon show 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Nimes

LLLWWW

Lyon

LLWWWW

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.6

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Lyon dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

0
wins
draws
1
5 meetings
4
wins

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (13%) — the odds may underestimate Lyon.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

16 May 202120/217.76/5.32/1.37
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18 Sept 202020/211.31/5.52/10.33
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6 Dec 201919/204.61/4.02/1.72
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24 May 201918/193.28/3.97/2.03
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19 Oct 201818/191.32/5.57/8.85
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Market Summary

Margin: 4.5%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 12.9%Draw 18.8%Away 72.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min7.505.001.36
Max8.005.501.40
Over 2.5: 71.4%Under 2.5: 33.3%
Market favourite:Lyon · Heavy favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market12.5%17.8%69.6%
Public market12.7%17.3%70.0%

Nimes vs Lyon — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Lyon
Result vs. Market: Lyon (73%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

NimesHalf-time:13Lyon
8Shots21
4Shots on target13

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Nimes

W 31D 22L 51
Over 2.556
Goals scored126

Away Record: Lyon

W 624D 302L 285
Over 2.551
Goals scored1997

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026