Home team Corners 6

Away team Corners 3

Home team Offsides 4

Away team Offsides 1

Home team Goalkeeper saves 3

Away team Goalkeeper saves 2

Home team Fouls committed 16

Away team Fouls committed 7

Home team Shots on target 8

Away team Shots on target 5

Home team Shots off target 4

Away team Shots off target 5

Home team Goals 2

Away team Goals 1

Home team Substitutions 2

Away team Substitutions 3

Home team Assists 2

Away team Assists 1

In the tightly contested National League football showdown between Nimes Olympique and FC Rouen 1899, the former emerged victorious with a 2 -1 victory on the 19th of January, 2024. Taking a statistical approach to the match, our analysis highlighted key factors that tilted the game in the favor of Nimes Olympique.

Having six corners as compared to FC Rouen's three marked a more offensive gameplay strategy from Nimes, allowing them to put increased pressure on the defending team. The fact that Nimes also made eight shots on target (compared to Rouen's five) underlines their aggressive approach. Nimes also showed superior defensive prowess, committing four offsides against Rouen's solitary offside; this reflects a high defensive line and an effective use of the offside trap.

However, Nimes performance wasn't flawless. Their two unsuccessful goals from a total of twelve shots marked a lower conversion rate in comparison to FC Rouen's 20%(1 successful goal from 5 on-target attempts). FC Rouen also showed tactical flexibility with their 3 substitutions compared to Nimes's 2, though it wasn't enough to secure victory.

The match was notably clean with no yellow or red cards from either team. However, Nimes Olympique committed more than twice as many fouls as FC Rouen (16 to 7), which possibly indicates biting challenges and aggressive plays that could have turned the tide of the game under different circumstances.

In conclusion, the more aggressive playstyle and superior defensive tact by the home team of Nimes Olympique tipped the balance in their favor. It is a testament to their approach that despite low goal conversion rates and higher number of fouls, crucial assists and fewer goalkeeper saves led to their ultimate victory. It will be interesting to see if they continue this strategy in their upcoming matches, and how it will be dealt with by their future opponents. Football bettors should consider these aspects when placing their bets on future fixtures.

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