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Lens vs Nimes

Full Time

Ligue 2 · Season 2017

Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens4 August 2017 at 19:00
Home

Lens

12
Away

Nimes

Referee: Florent Batta

Match Events

Lens
Nimes
Kick Off
Cristian López

assist: K. Fortuné

6′
M. MadriA. Gérard
15′
Dušan Cvetinović19′
Jean-Kevin Duverne23′
Jeremy Vachoux39′
Half Time
54′Umut Bozok
Cristian LópezI. Lendrić
65′
65′
S. ThioubP. Vlachodimos
T. EphestionJ. Bostock
69′
82′
P. ValdiviaA. Bobichon
87′
R. Ripart
89′
U. BozokT. Valls
90+2′
T. Savanier

assist: P. Vlachodimos

Full Time

Match Statistics

4Shots on Goal7
3Shots off Goal13
9Total Shots24
2Blocked Shots4
6Shots insidebox8
3Shots outsidebox16
17Fouls11
2Corner Kicks4
3Offsides2
45%Ball Possession55%
4Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
5Goalkeeper Saves3
360Total passes421
251Passes accurate325
70%Passes %77%

Match Summary

Nimes defeated Lens 2:1. The match was played in Ligue 2 2017. Goals were scored by Cristian López 6′, R. Ripart 87′, T. Savanier 90′. 6 yellow cards were shown. Lens had 45% possession while Nimes held 55%. Lens had 9 shots (4 on target) compared to 24 (7 on target) for Nimes. Lens made 3 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
35 · 2.9/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

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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

Market Summary

Margin: 5.8%

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 50.1%Draw 31.3%Away 24.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.953.103.75
Max2.043.254.40
Market favourite:Lens · Slight 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 market47.8%30.0%22.2%
Public market47.1%30.4%22.4%

Lens vs Nimes — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Nimes
Result vs. Market: Lens (50%)

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:10Nimes
7Shots17
4Shots on target7

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