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Lens vs Nimes

Full Time

Ligue 2 · Season 2016

Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens21 January 2017 at 14:00
Home

Lens

13
Away

Nimes

Referee: Bartolomeu Varela Teles

Match Events

Lens
Nimes
Kick Off
32′
A. Briançon

assist: R. Ripart

Daniel Opare36′
38′
S. Sissoko

assist: T. Savanier

42′Karim Aït-Fana
Half Time
D. OpareA. Zedadka
63′
66′
T. Savanier
Cristian López68′
A. ZoubirM. Autret
74′
77′
A. BriançonF. Garcia
82′
T. SavanierF. Fabre
A. Gérard

assist: B. Bourigeaud

88′
90+2′
S. SissokoT. Briancon
Full Time

Match Statistics

2Shots on Goal4
4Shots off Goal5
11Total Shots12
5Blocked Shots3
7Shots insidebox5
4Shots outsidebox7
13Fouls7
4Corner Kicks4
3Offsides0
63%Ball Possession37%
2Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
1Goalkeeper Saves1
513Total passes280
423Passes accurate178
82%Passes %64%

Match Summary

Nimes defeated Lens 3:1. The match was played in Ligue 2 2016. Goals were scored by A. Briançon 32′, S. Sissoko 38′, T. Savanier 66′, A. Gérard 88′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Lens had 63% possession while Nimes held 37%. Lens had 11 shots (2 on target) compared to 12 (4 on target) for Nimes. Lens made 2 substitutions, Nimes made 3.

Rivalry since 2012

Lens vs Nimes Head to Head Results

12 stretnutí
Lens
6
wins
Drawn
2
Nimes
4
wins
Total goals
34 · 2.8/match
Both scored
7/12 · 58%
Over 2.5
7/12 · 58%

Recent Form

Lens

DDWWLW

Nimes

LLLWWW

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.

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

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

Lens5wins
1draws10 meetings
Nimes4wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

3

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (40%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (59%) — the odds may underestimate Nimes.

Market Summary

Margin: 6.0%

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 61.2%Draw 27.3%Away 17.2%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.603.505.00
Max1.653.756.70
Market favourite:Lens · Moderate 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 market59.2%26.2%14.6%
Public market58.7%25.0%16.3%
Δ0.6%1.2%1.7%

Lens vs Nimes — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Nimes
Result vs. Market: Lens (61%)

Result differed from 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.

LensHalf-time:02Nimes

Head-to-Head History

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.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
04/08/17Lens1–2Nimes2.00/3.20/4.12
12/01/18Nimes0–1Lens1.88/3.53/4.15
15/08/16Nimes0–2Lens2.83/3.02/2.69
21/01/17Lens1–3Nimes1.63/3.66/5.82
30/11/15Lens1–0Nimes1.80/3.34/4.95
22/04/16Nimes4–2Lens2.55/3.14/2.86
19/10/13Lens1–0Nimes1.88/3.38/4.29
22/03/14Nimes3–3Lens2.37/2.95/3.33
23/11/12Nimes1–2Lens2.22/3.12/3.47
20/04/13Lens1–2Nimes2.40/3.05/3.18

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: Lens

W 135D 103L 94
Over 2.539
Goals scored420

Away Record: Nimes

W 202D 175L 235
Over 2.546
Goals scored735

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 11 May 2026