Match

Istres vs Bourges Foot: prediction and stats

National 2 - Group CGroup C - 26Kick-off on April 24, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stade Parsemain, Fos-sur-Mer

IstresBourges Foot

The Footlab AI model makes Istres the favourite at 44%, against 29% for a draw and 27% for Bourges Foot. The most likely score is 1-1. If Istres 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 Istres vs Bourges Foot?

A very open match: only 61 Elo points separate Istres (1,769) and Bourges Foot (1,708).

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Istres winDrawBourges Foot win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Istres vs Bourges Foot

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.

Istres

Not enough data to predict the Istres lineup.

Bourges Foot

4-3-3
  1. 11Tiago Cardoso Moura
  2. 14I. Keita
  3. 9Mouhamed Waliou Ndoye
  1. 10J. Debal
  2. 8J. Hardouin
  3. 7Demba Diallo
  1. 2B. Sambo
  2. 3C. Shiashia
  3. 4A. Bamba
  4. 6C. Wanduka
  1. 16N. Pistol

Computed on October 15, 2026 at 01:01 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Istres have 2 wins, 8 draws and 5 defeats; Bourges Foot have 6, 4 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Istres
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 2, 2026Chateauroux(home)0-0National 2 - Group C
Sep 19, 2026Limonest(away)1-1National 2 - Group C
Sep 12, 2026UF Touraine(home)0-0National 2 - Group C
Sep 5, 2026Hyères(away)0-3National 2 - Group C
Aug 29, 2026Hauts Lyonnais(home)1-2National 2 - Group C
Bourges Foot
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jul 21, 2021Orleans(home)1-1Friendlies Clubs
Oct 10, 2020Trélissac(away)1-1National 2 - Group D
Sep 26, 2020Moulins-Yzeure Foot 03(home)0-2National 2 - Group D
Sep 19, 2020Canet Roussillon(away)1-0National 2 - Group D
Sep 12, 2020Mont-de-Marsan(away)4-0National 2 - Group D

How many goals should we expect?

Istres score 0.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Bourges Foot score 1.3 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 41% probability of over 2.5 goals and 47% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Istres0.91.166/157/15
Bourges Foot1.30.966/155/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
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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 Istres vs Bourges Foot?
The Footlab AI model makes Istres the favourite at 44%, against 29% for a draw and 27% for Bourges Foot.
Where and when is Istres vs Bourges Foot played?
Istres vs Bourges Foot is played on April 24, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Stade Parsemain, in the National 2 - Group C.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 41% 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.

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