Nimes vs Istres: prediction and stats
National 2 - Group CGroup C - 8Kick-off on October 31, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Stade des Antonins, Nîmes
The Footlab model makes Nimes the favourite at 54%, against 25% for a draw and 20% for Istres. 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 Nimes vs Istres?
A very open match: only 83 Elo points separate Nimes (1,842) and Istres (1,759).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nimes have 9 wins, 1 draws and 5 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 22, 2026 | Canet Roussillon(away) | 3-1 | National 2 - Group C |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Marseille(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Rodez(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Nice(away) | 0-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 16, 2026 | Limonest(away) | 3-2 | 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 6 meetings: 3 Nimes win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Istres win(s).
| 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?
Nimes score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Istres score 1.0 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 50% probability of over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nimes | 1.7 | 1.3 | 6 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| 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?
Nimes sit 3rd in National 2 - Group C (3 points from 1 matches) and Istres sit 11th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Nimes | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 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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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 Nimes vs Istres?
- The Footlab model makes Nimes the favourite at 54%, against 25% for a draw and 20% for Istres.
- Where and when is Nimes vs Istres played?
- Nimes vs Istres is played on October 31, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Stade des Antonins, in the National 2 - Group C.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 50% 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.