Lyon Duchere vs Bourges Foot 18: prediction and stats
National 2 - Group CGroup C - 7Kick-off on October 17, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stade de Balmont, Lyon
The Footlab AI model makes Lyon Duchere the favourite at 37%, against 28% for a draw and 35% for Bourges Foot 18. The most likely score is 1-1. If Lyon Duchere wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,365 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 13, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Lyon Duchere vs Bourges Foot 18?
A very open match: only 63 Elo points separate Lyon Duchere (1,743) and Bourges Foot 18 (1,806).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Lyon Duchere vs Bourges Foot 18
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.
Lyon Duchere
5-4-1- 9S. Bourouis-Belle
- 11E. Valey
- 7A. Etien
- 8Y. Martelat
- 10N. Dhib
- 6Y. Zouma
- 5R. Thunet
- 3M. Clavel
- 2M. Haon
- 4N. Ighbane
- 1E. Vita
Bourges Foot 18
Not enough data to predict the Bourges Foot 18 lineup.
Computed on October 13, 2026 at 09:16 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lyon Duchere have 7 wins, 1 draw and 7 defeats; Bourges Foot 18 have 3, 10 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | Chasselay MDA(away) | 0-2 | National 2 - Group C |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Toulon(home) | 3-1 | National 2 - Group C |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Andrézieux(away) | 1-3 | National 2 - Group C |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Nimes(home) | 0-1 | National 2 - Group C |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Saint-Priest(away) | 1-2 | National 2 - Group C |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | Fréjus St-Raphaël(home) | 0-1 | National 2 - Group C |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Canet Roussillon(away) | 0-0 | National 2 - Group C |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Chasselay MDA(home) | 0-0 | National 2 - Group C |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Toulon(away) | 0-0 | National 2 - Group C |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Andrézieux(home) | 1-1 | National 2 - Group C |
How many goals should we expect?
Lyon Duchere score 2.0 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Bourges Foot 18 score 0.8 and concede 0.5. The model gives a 48% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon Duchere | 2.0 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Bourges Foot 18 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 8 | 5/15 | 1/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Lyon Duchere sit 16th in National 2 - Group C (3 points from 6 matches) and Bourges Foot 18 sit 13th (4 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Bourges Foot 18 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 16 | Lyon Duchere | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 3 |
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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 Lyon Duchere vs Bourges Foot 18?
- The Footlab AI model makes Lyon Duchere the favourite at 37%, against 28% for a draw and 35% for Bourges Foot 18.
- Where and when is Lyon Duchere vs Bourges Foot 18 played?
- Lyon Duchere vs Bourges Foot 18 is played on October 17, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Stade de Balmont, in the National 2 - Group C.
- 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 54.7% 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.