Saumur vs Pontivy GSI: prediction and stats
National 2 - Group BGroup B - 3Kick-off on September 5, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stade des Rives du Thouet, Saumur
The Footlab model makes Pontivy GSI the favourite at 41%, against 28% for a draw and 31% for Saumur. 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 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Saumur vs Pontivy GSI?
Pontivy GSI starts as the favourite with a 113-point Elo edge (1,742 vs 1,629).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Saumur have 1 wins, 7 draws and 7 defeats; Pontivy GSI 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 | Tarbes(home) | 0-0 | National 2 - Group B |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Le Mans(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 16, 2026 | Bayonne(away) | 2-3 | National 2 - Group A |
| May 9, 2026 | Montlouis(home) | 0-0 | National 2 - Group A |
| May 2, 2026 | Dinan Léhon(away) | 0-6 | National 2 - Group A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Saint-Malo(away) | 1-1 | National 2 - Group B |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Concarneau(away) | 1-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 16, 2026 | Vannes(home) | 3-2 | National 3 - Group C |
| May 9, 2026 | Vire(away) | 0-0 | National 3 - Group C |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Ergué-Gaberic(home) | 3-0 | National 3 - Group C |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Saumur win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Pontivy GSI win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2013 | Pontivy GSI 1-0 Saumur | National 2 - Group D |
| Dec 1, 2012 | Saumur 1-1 Pontivy GSI | National 2 - Group D |
| Mar 10, 2012 | Pontivy GSI 0-0 Saumur | National 2 - Group D |
| Sep 17, 2011 | Saumur 0-0 Pontivy GSI | National 2 - Group D |
Last archived meeting: Pontivy GSI vs Saumur on Apr 20, 2013
How many goals should we expect?
Saumur score 0.9 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Pontivy GSI score 1.7 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 49% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saumur | 0.9 | 1.9 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Pontivy GSI | 1.7 | 1.3 | 6 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Saumur sit 10th in National 2 - Group B (1 points from 1 matches) and Pontivy GSI sit 7th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Pontivy GSI | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Saumur | 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 Saumur vs Pontivy GSI?
- The Footlab model makes Pontivy GSI the favourite at 41%, against 28% for a draw and 31% for Saumur.
- Where and when is Saumur vs Pontivy GSI played?
- Saumur vs Pontivy GSI is played on September 5, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Stade des Rives du Thouet, in the National 2 - Group B.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 49% 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.