Nantes vs Dijon: prediction and stats
Ligue 2Regular Season - 32Kick-off on May 7, 2027 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau, Nantes
The Footlab model makes Dijon the favourite at 41%, against 28% for a draw and 31% for Nantes. 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Nantes vs Dijon?
A very open match: only 86 Elo points separate Nantes (1,831) and Dijon (1,917).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nantes have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; Dijon have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Rodez(home) | 2-5 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Laval(away) | 1-2 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | RED Star FC 93(home) | 0-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Al Wakrah(home) | 5-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Le Mans(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Clermont Foot(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | PAU(home) | 0-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Montpellier(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Nancy(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Sochaux(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Nantes win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Dijon win(s).
| 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?
Nantes score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Dijon score 1.9 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 47% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nantes | 1.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Dijon | 1.9 | 1.0 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Nantes sit 18th in Ligue 2 (0 points from 3 matches) and Dijon sit 14th (2 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Dijon | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 18 | Nantes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
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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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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 Nantes vs Dijon?
- The Footlab model makes Dijon the favourite at 41%, against 28% for a draw and 31% for Nantes.
- Where and when is Nantes vs Dijon played?
- Nantes vs Dijon is played on May 7, 2027 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau, in the Ligue 2.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 47% 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.