France - Ligue 2Stade Marcel-PicotData current as of August 30, 2026

Nancy vs Dunkerque: match statistics

Nancy crest
Nancy
2 : 0half-time 1:0
Dunkerque crest
Dunkerque

Nancy vs Dunkerque: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Nancy played against Dunkerque in Ligue 2 (France). The game was played on August 28, 2026. Venue: Stade Marcel-Picot. Final score: 2:0.

Recent form

Nancy has 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.33 points per game. Dunkerque has 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 1.33 points per game.

Scoring records

Nancy scores 0.33 goals per game and allows 0.33. Dunkerque scores 2.33 and allows 2.00. Games in this league average 2.30 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 0% of Nancy's games and 67% of Dunkerque's. The Over 2.5 rates are 0% and 67%, compared with league averages of 44% for BTTS and 37% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Dunkerque has the higher season xG average, 1.80 to 1.40 per game. Nancy takes 12.0 shots per game, while Dunkerque takes 15.0.

First-half and second-half trends

Nancy leads at halftime in 0% of its games and scores 0.33 goals per game after halftime. Dunkerque leads at halftime in 0% and scores 1.67 after halftime.

When the teams score

Nancy's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (1 goals). For Dunkerque, it is minutes 46-60 (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Ligue 2 games average 2.30 goals. Both teams score in 44% of games, and 37% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 2 home wins, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 4.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Nancy have a clear finishing problem at home: despite taking 16 shots and posting an xG of 1.78 per match, they have yet to score, losing their only home fixture 0:1. Dunkerque show significantly greater attacking potential away from home, averaging 3 goals, 9 shots on target and chances worth 2.00 xG. However, the visitors are highly unstable defensively, conceding an average of 3 goals away from home despite an xG conceded of just 1.09, which points to potential improvement in their defensive results. Nancy have drawn 3 of their last 5 matches, while Dunkerque’s only away fixture also ended in a draw, making a share of the points the most likely outcome. The visitors’ superior chance quality is offset by their weaker recent form, which includes 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

Dunkerque show very strong attacking potential, averaging 3.0 goals, 2.0 xG and 9.0 shots on target per match, but Nancy have scored just 0.6 goals across their last five games. The hosts have failed to score in 50% of their matches this season, while BTTS in their last five outings has landed only 20% of the time, well below the league average of 42%. Nancy’s defense has been solid recently, conceding an average of 0.6 goals and allowing opponents just 0.97 xG, which could limit even an effective visiting side. Dunkerque have not kept a clean sheet this season and have conceded 2.2 goals per game across their last five matches, but Nancy’s poor current attacking output remains the stronger argument against BTTS - Yes. The most likely scenario is therefore one in which at least one team, particularly Nancy, fails to score, meaning BTTS - No.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

The strongest pick is Over 1.5 goals, as neither team has kept a clean sheet yet, while Dunkerque have conceded an average of 2.2 goals in their last five matches. The visitors have scored 1.8 goals per game during this period, whereas Nancy, despite scoring just 0.6 goals, have an average xG of 1.38, indicating potential for improved finishing. Dunkerque create plenty of chances, averaging 15 shots, including 9 on target, while their average xG stands at 2.00 compared with Nancy’s 1.09 xG conceded over the season. Caution around higher lines is warranted due to Nancy’s defensive form, having conceded just 0.6 goals in their last five matches, and the fact that only 20% of their games during this period went Over 2.5 goals. The 2.50-goal projection clearly favors the Over 1.5 line, but does not provide a sufficiently strong argument for Over 2.5.

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

The strongest signal is a draw at half-time: Nancy were level after 45 minutes in 100% of their matches to date and in all of their last five games, while Dunkerque recorded the same HT result in 60% of their last five outings. The hosts have failed to score before the break in each of their last five matches and have not conceded either, which strongly supports a cautious start. After the interval, the advantage should shift towards Nancy, as Dunkerque have conceded an average of 2.2 goals across their last five matches, while Nancy have allowed opponents just 0.6 goals per game overall. Over the course of the season, Nancy have averaged 2.0 goals at home, while the visitors have conceded 3.0 goals away from home, so with the score level at half-time, a turnaround in favor of the hosts is more likely. The X/1 pick also reflects Dunkerque’s weaker run of form, with the visitors losing 60% of their last five matches, compared with just 20% defeats for Nancy.

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Stats by half

1 : 0
First half
1 : 0
Second half

Game stats

59Possession (%)41
NancyDunkerque
18Shots8
NancyDunkerque
4Shots on target2
NancyDunkerque
1.79xG0.85
NancyDunkerque
1Corners3
NancyDunkerque
52Dangerous attacks27
NancyDunkerque
15Fouls14
NancyDunkerque
0Cards4
NancyDunkerque

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

0.33Goals scored / game2.33
NancyDunkerque
0.33Goals allowed / game2
NancyDunkerque
56%Average possession59%
NancyDunkerque
3.33Shots on target / game6
NancyDunkerque

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

12Shots per game15
NancyDunkerque
3.33Shots on target6
NancyDunkerque
2.8%Shot conversion15.6%
NancyDunkerque
56%Possession59%
NancyDunkerque
1.4xG for1.8
NancyDunkerque
1.07xG against1.05
NancyDunkerque

Shooting quality

Nancy: BalancedDunkerque: Dominant
NancyDunkerque
Accuracy (shots on target)28%40%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.100.39

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Nancy
DLW
Season result split
33% W33% R33% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-1-1
1.33 pts / game · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-1
1.33 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
0-0-1
Last 5 at home
0-0-1
L
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.3Goals conceded: 0.3xG: 1.40Opponent xG: 1.07BTTS: 0%Over 2.5: 0%
Dunkerque
WDL
Season result split
33% W33% R33% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-1-1
1.33 pts / game · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-1
1.33 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-1-0
Last 5 away
0-1-0
D
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.3Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.80Opponent xG: 1.05BTTS: 67%Over 2.5: 67%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Dunkerque is 606% better for: goals scored per game.

0.33 goals / game - Nancy · 2.33 goals / game - Dunkerque

Nancy is 506% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.33 goals / game - Nancy · 2 goals / game - Dunkerque

Nancy scoring profile: strong

Nancy scores in 33% of games (1 of 3 meczów), while Dunkerque keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 3 meczów).

Dunkerque scoring profile: mixed

Dunkerque scores in 67% of games (2 of 3 meczów), while Nancy keeps a clean sheet in 67% (2 of 3 meczów).

1Goals scored (season)7
NancyDunkerque
1Goals conceded (season)6
NancyDunkerque
0.67Average goals per game4.33
NancyDunkerque
1Goals scored (last 5)7
NancyDunkerque
1Goals conceded (last 5)6
NancyDunkerque

How often they score at least...

33%1 goal67%
NancyDunkerque
0%2 goals67%
NancyDunkerque
0%3 goals67%
NancyDunkerque
0%4 goals33%
NancyDunkerque

How often they concede at least...

33%1 goal100%
NancyDunkerque
0%2 goals67%
NancyDunkerque
0%3 goals33%
NancyDunkerque
0%4 goals0%
NancyDunkerque

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time67%
NancyDunkerque
0%BTTS in both halves67%
NancyDunkerque
0%Scored in both halves67%
NancyDunkerque

BTTS and goal count

0%Min. 3 goals and BTTS67%
NancyDunkerque
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
NancyDunkerque
0%BTTS - last 567%
NancyDunkerque

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

0%Min. 1 goal before half-time67%
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0%Min. 2 goals before half-time67%
NancyDunkerque
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
NancyDunkerque

2nd half

67%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
NancyDunkerque
0%Min. 2 goals after half-time67%
NancyDunkerque
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time67%
NancyDunkerque

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Nancy - half-time state
0% leading100% draw0% trailing
Dunkerque - half-time state
0% leading100% draw0% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1Points per game (1st half)1
NancyDunkerque
0Goals scored (1st half)0.67
NancyDunkerque
0Goals conceded (1st half)0.67
NancyDunkerque
0Average goals (1st half)1.33
NancyDunkerque
100%Clean sheet before half-time33%
NancyDunkerque
100%No goal before half-time33%
NancyDunkerque

After half-time (2nd half)

1.33Points per game (2nd half)1.33
NancyDunkerque
0.33Goals scored (2nd half)1.67
NancyDunkerque
0.33Goals conceded (2nd half)1.33
NancyDunkerque
0.67Average goals (2nd half)3
NancyDunkerque
67%Clean sheet after half-time0%
NancyDunkerque
67%No goal after half-time33%
NancyDunkerque

Nancy - second-half results

33% W33% R33% P
3
Half-time points
0
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
4
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Dunkerque - second-half results

33% W33% R33% P
3
Half-time points
2
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
4
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime+0.7

Allows 0.7 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Nancy - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.001.33
Goals scored / game0.00.3
Goals allowed / game0.00.3
Average goals per game0.00.7
1 goal0%67%
2 goals0%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet100%67%
No goal100%67%
Goal difference00
Half-time: 0% leading - 100% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 33% won - 33% draw - 33% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0
Dunkerque - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.001.33
Goals scored / game0.71.7
Goals allowed / game0.71.3
Average goals per game1.33.0
1 goal67%100%
2 goals67%67%
3 goals0%67%
Clean sheet33%0%
No goal33%33%
Goal difference0+1
Half-time: 0% leading - 100% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 33% won - 33% draw - 33% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 67% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Nancy
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
0
0
16-30
0
0
31-45
0
0
46-60
0
1
61-75
1
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (1 goal). Concedes most in 61-75 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

Dunkerque
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
1
0
16-30
1
2
31-45
2
3
46-60
2
0
61-75
1
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (2 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.50
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.2 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
108%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
34%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+80%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
22%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
22%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 5 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Nancy

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.33
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.33
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-1.07
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.74
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
26%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
32%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
100% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
100%

Dunkerque

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.75
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.42
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.53
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.95
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
224%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
159%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+1.0
Late goals
14% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
14%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Ligue 2).

Teams vs league

NancyLigaDunkerque
Average goals per game 0.672.30 4.33
Both teams scored 0%44% 67%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 0%37% 67%
Clean sheets 67%35% 0%
Goal before half-time 0%44% 67%
Goal after half-time 67%74% 100%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.30
Average goals per game
44%
Both teams scored
37%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
35%
Clean sheets
1.26
Home goals / game
1.04
Away goals / game
+21%
Home attack advantage
+17%
Home defensive advantage
+7%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
44%
1 goal
22%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
37%
2 goals
26%
3 goals
15%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. DunkerqueRed cardMaxence Andre Prévôt
  2. DunkerqueSubstitutionOn: Khalil AyariOff: Alex Daho
  3. DunkerqueSubstitutionOn: Mohamet Airam Ramos WadeOff: Marco Decherf
  4. DunkerqueSubstitutionOn: Théna MassockOff: Jordan Morel
  5. DunkerqueSubstitutionOn: Egor PrutsevOff: Thomas Robinet
  6. DunkerqueSubstitutionOn: Enzo MayillaOff: Souleymane Keita
  7. DunkerqueYellow cardAdrien Lebeau
  8. DunkerqueYellow cardOpa Sangante
  9. NancySubstitutionOn: El Hadari RaheriniainaOff: Ilyes Housni

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Record from Nancy's perspective: 2 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses against Dunkerque. Games average 4.50 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

AS Nancy-Lorraine
3 : 2
US du Littoral de Dunkerque
US du Littoral de Dunkerque
1 : 3
AS Nancy-Lorraine

FAQ

What was the result of Nancy vs Dunkerque?

The Ligue 2 match finished Nancy 2:0 Dunkerque. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Nancy and Dunkerque?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Nancy won 2, Dunkerque won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Nancy vs Dunkerque?

Nancy score 0.33 goals per game on average and Dunkerque 2.33. The Ligue 2 average is 2.30 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 37% of games. Both teams score in 0% of Nancy's matches and 67% of Dunkerque's.

What form are Nancy and Dunkerque in?

Over the last 5 games Nancy have a 1-1-1 record (1.33 points per game) and Dunkerque 1-1-1 (1.33 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Nancy vs Dunkerque?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Nancy vs Dunkerque: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.