Limonest vs Istres: prediction and stats
National 2 - Group CGroup C - 3Kick-off on September 5, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stade Courtois Fillot, Limonest
The Footlab model makes Istres the favourite at 43%, against 27% for a draw and 30% for Limonest. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Limonest vs Istres?
A very open match: only 59 Elo points separate Limonest (1,700) and Istres (1,759).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Limonest have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Istres have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Hyères(away) | 2-2 | National 2 - Group C |
| May 16, 2026 | Nimes(home) | 2-3 | National 2 - Group C |
| May 9, 2026 | Creteil(away) | 0-2 | National 2 - Group C |
| May 2, 2026 | Grasse(home) | 1-3 | National 2 - Group C |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Bobigny(away) | 2-1 | National 2 - Group C |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Troyes II(away) | 0-0 | National 2 - Group C |
| May 16, 2026 | Chasselay MDA(home) | 1-2 | National 2 - Group C |
| May 9, 2026 | Nimes(away) | 0-3 | National 2 - Group C |
| May 1, 2026 | Creteil(home) | 0-0 | National 2 - Group C |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Grasse(away) | 2-2 | National 2 - Group C |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Limonest win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Istres win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | Istres 0-1 Limonest | National 2 - Group C |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Limonest 1-4 Istres | National 2 - Group C |
How many goals should we expect?
Limonest score 1.5 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Istres score 1.0 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limonest | 1.5 | 1.7 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Istres | 1.0 | 1.2 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Limonest sit 5th in National 2 - Group C (1 points from 1 matches) and Istres sit 11th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Limonest | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Istres | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Limonest vs Istres?
- The Footlab model makes Istres the favourite at 43%, against 27% for a draw and 30% for Limonest.
- Where and when is Limonest vs Istres played?
- Limonest vs Istres is played on September 5, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Stade Courtois Fillot, in the National 2 - Group C.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 52% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.