Bourges Foot vs Istres: prediction and stats
National 2 - Group CGroup C - 12Kick-off on December 12, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Stade Yves du Manoir, Bourges
The Footlab AI model makes Bourges Foot the favourite at 39%, against 29% for a draw and 32% for Istres. The most likely score is 1-1. If Bourges Foot wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.5% of the 2,615 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 17, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Bourges Foot vs Istres?
A very open match: only 61 Elo points separate Bourges Foot (1,721) and Istres (1,781).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Bourges Foot vs Istres
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Bourges Foot
4-3-3- 11Tiago Cardoso Moura
- 14I. Keita
- 9Mouhamed Waliou Ndoye
- 10J. Debal
- 8J. Hardouin
- 7Demba Diallo
- 2B. Sambo
- 3C. Shiashia
- 4A. Bamba
- 6C. Wanduka
- 16N. Pistol
Istres
Not enough data to predict the Istres lineup.
Computed on October 17, 2026 at 06:42 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bourges Foot have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Istres have 2, 8 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2021 | Orleans(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Oct 10, 2020 | Trélissac(away) | 1-1 | National 2 - Group D |
| Sep 26, 2020 | Moulins-Yzeure Foot 03(home) | 0-2 | National 2 - Group D |
| Sep 19, 2020 | Canet Roussillon(away) | 1-0 | National 2 - Group D |
| Sep 12, 2020 | Mont-de-Marsan(away) | 4-0 | National 2 - Group D |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | Chateauroux(home) | 0-0 | National 2 - Group C |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Limonest(away) | 1-1 | National 2 - Group C |
| Sep 12, 2026 | UF Touraine(home) | 0-0 | National 2 - Group C |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Hyères(away) | 0-3 | National 2 - Group C |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Hauts Lyonnais(home) | 1-2 | National 2 - Group C |
How many goals should we expect?
Bourges Foot score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Istres score 0.9 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 44% probability of over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourges Foot | 1.3 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Istres | 0.9 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Istres | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Bourges Foot vs Istres?
- The Footlab AI model makes Bourges Foot the favourite at 39%, against 29% for a draw and 32% for Istres.
- Where and when is Bourges Foot vs Istres played?
- Bourges Foot vs Istres is played on December 12, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Stade Yves du Manoir, in the National 2 - Group C.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 44% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.5% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.