Nancy
vs
Dijon
Ligue 2 prediction
Our model says: Nancy 2–1 Dijon
The model makes it 43% Nancy, 26% draw, 31% Dijon — fair odds of 2.33, 3.85 and 3.23.
Most likely scoreline: 2-1.
Expected goals: Nancy 1.71, Dijon 1.35.
Both teams to score: 61%. Over 2.5 goals: 59%, under 2.5: 41%.
Model confidence: Medium — calls at this level have come off 46% of the time, over 2,920 settled matches.
Evenly matched: once home advantage is counted, neither side has a clear edge. In past matches rated this way the favourite won 41%, 28% were drawn and the underdog won 31%.
Published · updated
Source: Fulltime Stats' own Dixon-Coles model, as of 12 November 2026. Nancy's rating is built from 46 Ligue 2 matches and Dijon's from 12, over this season and last, recent ones weighted most. Goal level and home advantage are this competition's own, measured over 727 matches.
Key facts
- Nancy are 2nd on 25 points from 12 games; Dijon are 6th on 18 points from 12 games — Ligue 2.
- Nancy are unbeaten in their last 5 games (5 won), most recently a 1-0 win at home to Sochaux.
- Dijon have won 3 of their last 5 games, most recently a 1-0 win at home to RED Star FC 93.
- Last 6 meetings: Nancy 3 wins to 2, 1 draw; the most recent, 1 August 2026, ended Nancy 2–2 Dijon.
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Live win probability
From kick-offFrom kick-off, the split above updates here every few seconds as the model re-reads the score, the clock and any red cards.
Model insights: Nancy vs Dijon
Has the model earned this number?
Nancy at 43%: of 2,925 settled 40–50% forecasts, 46.1% came in (average 43.9%). It can be read literally. The full record.
Form going into Nancy vs Dijon
Nancy
Ligue 2
- W1-0Sochaux6 November 2026
- W4-1away to RED Star FC 932 November 2026
- W1-0Laval23 October 2026
- W2-1away to Annecy16 October 2026
- W1-0Guingamp9 October 2026
Dijon
Ligue 2
- W1-0RED Star FC 936 November 2026
- W3-1away to Grenoble30 October 2026
- L1-2Rodez24 October 2026
- L2-4away to Reims16 October 2026
- W4-2Metz12 October 2026
What these results say
- Nancy won every one of these 5 matches.
- Nancy scored in every one of these 5 matches.
- Dijon scored in every one of these 5 matches.
- Dijon conceded in 4 of these 5 matches.
- 4 of these 5 matches for Dijon had three goals or more.
Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.
Ligue 2 table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Nancy | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 9 | +8 | 25 |
| 6 | Dijon | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 18 |
Where the two sides stand. Full table
What's at stake
Nancy
Chance to finish in the top two · 27% today
Dijon
Chance to finish in the top two · 7% today
From our Ligue 2 season simulation: the rest of the season played out 10,000 times by the same model as the prediction above. How to read this.
Head-to-head: Nancy vs Dijon
- 1 August 2026Nancy 2–2 DijonFriendlies Clubs
- 21 February 2025Dijon 0–1 NancyLigue 3
- 20 September 2024Nancy 0–1 DijonLigue 3
- 26 February 2024Dijon 3–1 NancyLigue 3
- 18 September 2023Nancy 3–0 DijonLigue 3
- 7 May 2022Dijon 2–3 NancyLigue 2
Leading scorers: Nancy and Dijon
Nancy
No player in Ligue 2's leading scorers — 17 league goals as a side.
Dijon
GoalsAssists
- Júlio Tavares51
- Y. Barka40
Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.
The rest of the season
Across the rest of the season our simulation gives Nancy a 9.6% chance of the title and Dijon 1.6%, from 10,000 simulated seasons.
How the call on Nancy v Dijon has moved
First published on 6 Nov at 45% / 25% / 30% (home / draw / away). After 1 update it reads 43% / 26% / 31%: the biggest move is Nancy's chance of winning, down 2 points.
- Nancy win43%▼ −2
- Draw26%▲ +1
- Dijon win31%▲ +1
Each update is a full rebuild of both sides' ratings from the latest results, and now and then a change to the model itself. The thin mark is the first published figure.
Team comparison
Each side's share of the two-team total. How to read this.
Why the model favours this side
The model gives Nancy the highest probability at 43%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 1.71 expected goals for Nancy against 1.35 for Dijon. Nancy's attack/defence rating is 0.68/1.34 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 0.82/1.7 for Dijon.
How the model reaches 43% for Nancy to win
Start from two average sides on neutral ground: 36% for Nancy to win. Then home advantage adds 5 points, the level of the two sides adds 1 point, Nancy's ratings change nothing and Dijon's ratings add 1 point, which lands on the published 43%.
- Two average sides, neutral ground36%
- Home advantage41%+5
- Both sides at this match's level42%+1
- Nancy's ratings42%±0
- Dijon's ratings43%+1
Each step adds one input to the step before. How to read this.
Goal trends
Over 1.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals
Over 3.5 goals
Both teams score
Outer rings: how often each side's most recent league matches before kick-off (up to 10 games; the count is under each ring) went over the line; middle ring: the model's probability for this match. Not betting advice. How to read this.
Season stats
Nancy at home · Dijon away
League matches only, Ligue 2, this season; per game, from API-Football. How to read this.
Position by match
NancyDijon
Nancy are 2nd after 12 Ligue 2 matches (between 2nd and 15th so far); Dijon are 6th after 12 (between 3rd and 17th). How to read this.
Goals scored and conceded, by minute
All Ligue 2 matches this season: Nancy 12, Dijon 12.
Nancy score most often in the 61–75 minute window (5 goals); Dijon have let in 3 there.
Dijon score most often in the 76–90 minute window (6 goals); Nancy have let in 1 there.
League goals by 15-minute window, from API-Football. Context, not a prediction. How to read this.
The next 5 matches, by difficulty
Nancy
- at Saint Etienne4 Dec · Ligue 2win 24%
- vs Clermont Foot11 Dec · Ligue 2win 47%
- at Metz2 Jan · Ligue 2win 36%
- vs Grenoble15 Jan · Ligue 2win 51%
- at Guingamp22 Jan · Ligue 2win 37%
Dijon
- vs Sochaux4 Dec · Ligue 2win 53%
- at Guingamp11 Dec · Ligue 2win 38%
- vs Nantes2 Jan · Ligue 2win 49%
- vs Dunkerque15 Jan · Ligue 2win 45%
- at Metz22 Jan · Ligue 2win 35%
Each side's next matches after this one, coloured by the opponent's strength. How to read this.