Dijon vs Nantes: prediction and stats
Ligue 2Regular Season - 16Kick-off on January 2, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Stade Gaston-Gérard, Dijon
The Footlab AI model makes Dijon the favourite at 43%, against 28% for a draw and 29% for Nantes. The most likely score is 1-1. If Dijon wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,440 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Dijon vs Nantes?
A very open match: only 86 Elo points separate Dijon (1,964) and Nantes (1,879).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Dijon vs Nantes
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.
Dijon
4-3-1-2- 11Júlio Tavares
- 9T. Dong
- 14J. Marié
- 8P. Bellon
- 17A. Lembezat
- 20H. Vargas-Ríos
- 23L. Lacroix
- 5Q. Bernard
- 7B. Hamada
- 31M. Faty
- 16P. Delecroix
Nantes
3-4-3- 27T. Robinet
- 8J. Lepenant
- 37I. Ganago
- 26R. Hachem
- 13F. Doucouré
- 28I. Sissoko
- 23W. Younoussa
- 5L. Perrin
- 4S. Sow
- 98K. Amian
- 1M. Dupé
Computed on October 15, 2026 at 10:58 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dijon have 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats; Nantes have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | Metz(home) | 4-2 | Ligue 2 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Estac Troyes(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Annecy(away) | 2-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Laval(home) | 3-2 | Ligue 2 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Boulogne(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Reims(home) | 0-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Boulogne(away) | 2-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Sochaux(away) | 0-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | Nancy(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Guingamp(away) | 3-3 | Ligue 2 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Dijon win, 2 draws, 3 Nantes wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2021 | Dijon 0-4 Nantes | Ligue 1 |
| Dec 13, 2020 | Nantes 1-1 Dijon | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Dijon 3-3 Nantes | Ligue 1 |
| Dec 8, 2019 | Nantes 1-0 Dijon | Ligue 1 |
| May 5, 2019 | Nantes 3-0 Dijon | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Dijon 2-0 Nantes | Ligue 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Dijon score 2.2 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Nantes score 1.3 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 48% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dijon | 2.2 | 1.4 | 1 | 13/15 | 10/15 |
| Nantes | 1.3 | 1.3 | 3 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Dijon sit 7th in Ligue 2 (12 points from 8 matches) and Nantes sit 13th (8 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Dijon | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | Nantes | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 8 |
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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 Dijon vs Nantes?
- The Footlab AI model makes Dijon the favourite at 43%, against 28% for a draw and 29% for Nantes.
- Where and when is Dijon vs Nantes played?
- Dijon vs Nantes is played on January 2, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Stade Gaston-Gérard, in the Ligue 2.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 48% 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 54.8% 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.