France · Ligue 2 · Matchweek 912:00
NantesDWLWD

12:00 UTC

Saturday, 17 October 2026

DunkerqueLLWDL

Stade de la Beaujoire · Analysis updated 15:31 UTC

Nantes vs Dunkerque Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.55 expected goals for Nantes and 1.36 for Dunkerque, a combined total of 2.91. That distribution gives Nantes the largest share of the 1X2 market at 42%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 56% for over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 42% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Home/Draw

66.6% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.55 – 1.36

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Nantes home form

    7 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Dunkerque away threat

    Scored in 1 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Nantes to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 42%, against 42% / 25% / 33% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.55 goals for Nantes and 1.36 for Dunkerque, a combined 2.91 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Nantes win42%
Draw25%
Dunkerque win33%

Double chance 1X

67%

Double chance 12

75%

Double chance X2

58%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals79%
Over 2.5 goals56%
Over 3.5 goals33%
Both teams to score59%

Correct score

  • 1–111.5%
  • 2–18.9%
  • 1–08.5%
  • 1–27.8%
  • 0–17.4%

Recent form

Nantes

  • 2026-09-19T12:00:00.000Z · A vs Boulogne · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T12:00:00.000Z · A vs Sochaux · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-07T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Nancy · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-29T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Guingamp · 3-3 (D)
  • 2026-08-22T12:00:00.000Z · H vs Rodez · 2-5 (L)

Dunkerque

  • 2026-09-18T18:00:00.000Z · A vs PAU · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Saint Etienne · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-04T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Clermont Foot · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-08-28T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Nancy · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-08-21T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Montpellier · 0-1 (L)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Saint Etienne86111319
2RED Star FC 938521317
3Montpellier8431315
4Reims8350614
5Nancy8413213
6Annecy8413113
7PAU8323111
8Sochaux8251-111
9Metz7241310
10Dijon723209
11Guingamp8224-38
12Dunkerque8224-38
13Nantes8224-48
14Grenoble8224-58
15Rodez8215-47
16Boulogne8062-26
17Clermont Foot8062-36
18Laval8125-75

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 66.6%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 59% and over 2.5 goals at 56%.

A 67% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.