Our football match prediction:
Dijon
Match Time & Date:
03/11/2018
19:00 GMT
Prediction: 2-1
Nimes
Rarely have matches been about defences, but in this game, where Dijon are welcoming Nimes at the Stade Gaston-Gerard, it might just come down to who concedes less goals. Dijon are 17th in the table, while Nimes are 16th. Dijon have the fourth worst defence in the league, while Nimes have the second worst defence. With three wins in the first three games for Dijon and two in two for Nimes, both teams started the season well but have then been in bad form. Dijon have earned only two points in the last eight matches and have lost the last four games at home. Nimes have drawn five and lost four out of their last nine encounters, earning just five points. Dijon have the advantage in their head to head meetings, winning four of the last ten, and losing only two. That might just be enough for them to get a much needed win in this match.
Highlighted Player (Mehdi Abeid):
Mehdi Abeid is an Algerian professional footballer who played for France youth teams. He represented les Tricolores at the 2009 UEFA European U17 Championship, making appearance in each of the three group games. Abeid played for France U16, U18 and U23 teams as well in the past, but he then decided to represent Algeria on the international stage at senior level. The 180-cm-tall midfielder, who was born in Montreuil, France on 6 August, 1992 made his Algeria debut in June, 2015, coming as a substitute in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Seychelles. Speaking of his club career, the Algerian international played for the likes of Newcastle United, St. Johnstone and Panathinaikos in the past before joining French team Dijon in 2016. The Dijon midfielder scored three goals in 24 league appearances for Panathinaikos in the 2015/2016 season. Mehdi Abeid is capable of playing as both defensive midfielder and a central midfielder.
Highlighted Team (Nimes):
Founded on April 10, 1937 Nimes Olympique are a French club that will compete in the Ligue 1 in the 2018/2019 season. Les crocodiles were playing an important role in French football in the last 50s, with the team finishing second on four occasions (1958, 1959, 1960, 1972). Nimes made it to the French Cup final in 1958, 1961 and 1996, but they eventually failed to lift the trophy. Nimes are well known for their red home colours, but they wear white shirts and white shorts when playing on the travels. Stade de Costieres has been the home of Nimes since 1989, when it was opened. The venue can hold up to 18,482 spectators and the construction cost €160 million. Speaking of the club’s notable footballers, the likes of Wilson Oruma, Mehmed Bazdarevic, Aliou Cisse, Benjamin Moukandjo, Laurent Blanc, Frederic Piquionne and Eric Cantona were all part of les crocodiles in the past. Montpellier are considered their biggest rivals.
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