Istres vs Nimes: prediction and stats
National 2 - Group CGroup C - 22Kick-off on March 27, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Stade Parsemain, Fos-sur-Mer
The Footlab AI model makes Nimes the favourite at 48%, against 28% for a draw and 24% for Istres. The most likely score is 1-1. If Nimes wins, the most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,383 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 Nimes?
Nimes starts as the favourite with a 149-point Elo edge (1,889 vs 1,740).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Istres vs Nimes
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.
Nimes
4-3-3- 31Sory Doumbouya
- 13B. Toure
- 15N. Bennour
- 8C. Benhamza
- 9K. Tlili
- 23I. Semedo
- 4P. Martínez
- 11Diaby Doucoure
- 20E. Loubacky
- 28P. Mbemba
- 16L. Dias
Computed on October 15, 2026 at 12:58 AM (UTC).
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; Nimes have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | Hyères(home) | 1-1 | National 2 - Group C |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Hauts Lyonnais(away) | 3-1 | National 2 - Group C |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Troyes II(home) | 4-0 | National 2 - Group C |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Lyon Duchere(away) | 1-0 | National 2 - Group C |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Fréjus St-Raphaël(home) | 3-0 | National 2 - Group C |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Istres wins, 0 draws, 3 Nimes wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | Nimes 3-0 Istres | National 2 - Group C |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Istres 2-0 Nimes | National 2 - Group C |
| Nov 12, 2016 | Istres 3-2 Nimes | Coupe de France |
| Apr 18, 2014 | Nimes 1-0 Istres | Ligue 2 |
| Nov 22, 2013 | Istres 4-2 Nimes | Ligue 2 |
| Feb 22, 2013 | Nimes 1-0 Istres | Ligue 2 |
How many goals should we expect?
Istres score 0.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Nimes score 2.0 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 42% probability of over 2.5 goals and 47% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istres | 0.9 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Nimes | 2.0 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Istres sit 14th in National 2 - Group C (4 points from 6 matches) and Nimes sit 1st (16 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nimes | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 16 |
| 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 Istres vs Nimes?
- The Footlab AI model makes Nimes the favourite at 48%, against 28% for a draw and 24% for Istres.
- Where and when is Istres vs Nimes played?
- Istres vs Nimes is played on March 27, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Stade Parsemain, in the National 2 - Group C.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 42% 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 54.6% 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.