Nimes vs Istres prediction

So far in the National 2 - Group C, Nimes have won five, drawn three and lost one of nine, with 18 goals scored and 7 conceded, good for 1st place and 18 points.

Over the last six matches it has been two wins, three draws and one defeat, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.0 against. Last time out they drew 1-1 with Chateauroux; before that came a 2-2 draw at home to Limonest and a 1-0 defeat away at UF Touraine.

Nimes haven't won in four. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last five. At home they've won none of two recently (3 scored, 3 conceded).

Istres have won none, drawn five and lost three of their eight National 2 - Group C games so far, scoring 2 and letting in 11. That has them 14th on 5 points.

Their last six in all competitions read no wins, three draws and three defeats, at 0.3 goals scored and 1.8 conceded per game. Last time out they were held to a goalless draw by Saint-Priest; before that came a 5-0 defeat away at Rumilly Vallières and a goalless draw at home to Chateauroux.

Istres haven't won in six. Two clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank four times. On the road they've won none of three recently (1 scored, 9 conceded).

Home and away form points to Nimes: Nimes have won none of their last two at home, Istres none of their last three on the road. 13 points separate the two sides in the table. Nimes also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make Nimes clear favourites at 59%, with Istres on 17% and the draw at 24%.

On goals, it expects around 3.0 in the game: 2.1 for Nimes and 0.9 for Istres. Over 2.5 goals is 57% and both teams scoring 51%. When they last met, on 18 Apr 2014, Nimes won 1-0.