Ligue 2 · Regular Season - 1 · 8 August 2026, 18:45 UTC

Nantes vs RED Star FC 93

Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes

The model makes it 56% Nantes, 23% draw, 21% RED Star FC 93 — fair odds of 1.79, 4.35 and 4.76. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.

Most likely scoreline: 2-1.

Expected goals: Nantes 1.96, RED Star FC 93 1.12.

Both teams to score: 59%. Over 2.5 goals: 60%, under 2.5: 40%.

Model confidence: High.

Model insights

59%
Both teams to score
60%
Over 2.5 goals
40%
Under 2.5 goals
Most likely scorelines1-1 11%2-1 10%2-0 9%

Two sides the ratings cannot separate

Nantes carry a model rating of 6.98 against 6.85 for RED Star FC 93. The scale is anchored so that an average side in one of Europe's big five leagues sits at 6.85, and it is adjusted for the strength of each team's league, so the two numbers are comparable even across borders.

A gap that small is inside the noise of the rating itself — treat the two as level.

What the model expects

Under the hood the model expects 1.96 goals for Nantes and 1.12 for RED Star FC 93. Those two numbers, not the scoreline, are what the model actually estimates; everything else is derived from them.

Nantes rate 1.05 in attack and 0.81 in defence, where 1 is league average and a lower defensive number is better; RED Star FC 93 rate 0.99 and 0.99.

That points to 60% for over two and a half goals and 59% for both teams to score.

The three most likely scorelines are 1-1 (11%), 2-1 (10%), 2-0 (9%).

How this was produced

Publicly tracked record so far: 207 correct results out of 443 settled predictions (47%), with 42 exact scorelines (9%). That log is updated automatically after every match and is never edited.

Full method: how the model works.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.

Team comparison

Bars show each side's share of the two-team total, based on the model's attack/defence ratings and expected goals for this fixture.

Why the model favours this side

The model gives Nantes the highest probability at 56%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 1.96 expected goals for Nantes against 1.12 for RED Star FC 93. Nantes's attack/defence rating is 1.05/0.81 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 0.99/0.99 for RED Star FC 93.