Nimes – Dijon SOCCER PICKS
Nîmes and Dijon FCO meet at Stade des Costières, in a match for the 25 th round of Liga 1. Nîmes won the away match by (0-4), the last time they met in this edition of the league, on 03-11 -2018. The history of recent direct matches is favorable to the home team, which records 2 wins and 1 draw in the last 3 matches. In this game the home factor may be decisive, since the Dijon FCO presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.
Nîmes:
After 9 wins, 6 draws and 9 losses, the home team is currently in the 11 th position of the league, with 33 points won. In the last match, they have won in an away match against Nantes by (2-4), after in the previous match they have tied (1-1) at home, in a match against Montpellier. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 losses in away matches; against 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats in their stadium. For the championship, Nîmes won 13 points out of 30 possible, after 3 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses in the last 10 home matches. The team has conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, so it has not presented great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 5 of the last 12 matches for this competition have ended with Under 1,5 goals. In 24 matches in the competition, they suffered the first goal 12 times and only managed 1 comeback. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 12 home matches for this competition: they scored 6 of their 16 goals between minutes (61′-75 ‘).
The Nîmes enters this day motivated, after a triumph, by 2-4, in the displacement to the land of the Nantes, adding of this form the second encounter without losing in this competition: the goals of the team were marked by Guillaume, Bobichon, Ferri and Thioub. The home team usually acts in a 4-3-3, privileging the offensive transitions and channeling their attacks through the lateral corridors. The three arrows pointing to the opponent’s goal will be Bouanga, Alioui and Thioub, the first being one of the best scorers of Nîmes, with 4 goals scored. Coach Bernard Blaquart can not count on Valdivia, Diallo and Depres, due to injury.
Dijon FCO:
After 5 wins, 5 draws and 13 losses, the away team is currently in the 17 th position of the league, with 20 points won. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Angers, by (1-0). In the last match, they lost in a home match against Olympique Marseille, by (1-2). This is a team that usually gets better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with 22 goals scored and 22 conceded; against 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses at their stadium, with 15 goals scored and 24 conceded. For the championship, Dijon FCO have won 3 points out of 30 possible points, after 3 draws and 7 losses in the last 10 home matches.
In this competition, they have a sequence of 4 losses in the last away matches and they have not won any of the last 10 away matches. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 1-0 (6 out of 12 matches). The team allowed goals to the opponent in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition, so it was not very strong defensively. In 23 matches in this tournament, they suffered the first goal 13 times and only managed 1 comeback. There are 2 periods that stand out in the last 12 away matches for this competition: they have scored 4 of their 10 goals between minutes (76′-90 ‘); He suffered 8 of his 18 goals between the minutes (76’-90 ‘).
The Dijon enters this performance after a snub, by 1-2, in the reception at Marseille, totaling in this way the second consecutive game without beating in this competition: Jordan Marié scored the only goal of the team. In addition, it is important to note that visitors add only 2 wins in the 12 games away from home. The visitor formation usually acts in a 4-3-3, privileging a more direct style of play, attacking, in general, through the left flank. On an individual level we highlight the advanced Julio Tavarès, who has already scored 3 goals. Coach Antoine Kombouaré can not count on Rosier and Jeannot, both injured.
