France - Ligue 2Data current as of September 11, 2026

Troyes vs Dunkerque: match statistics

Troyes crest
Troyes
5 : 1half-time 2:1
Dunkerque crest
Dunkerque
165%(1.87)
X22%(3.28)
213%(3.80)

Troyes are showing significantly better form, sitting top of the table with an impressive record of 16 wins. They have won 4 of their last 5 matches, scoring 10 goals and conceding just 5, averaging 2.6 points per match. Their home dominance is undeniable – a 79% win rate at home, averaging 2.14 goals scored and just 1.14 conceded. Dunkerque are in poorer form, averaging only 1 point per match over their last 5 games, and their away record (38% wins, 38% losses) is much more modest. The difference in expected goals (1.85 xG for Troyes vs 1.19 xG for Dunkerque), along with the advantage in possession and shooting accuracy, further supports the hosts. Considering all these factors, a Troyes victory is the most likely scenario.

Troyes vs Dunkerque: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Troyes played against Dunkerque in Ligue 2 (France). The game was played on March 21, 2026. Final score: 5:1.

Recent form

Troyes has 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.60 points per game. Dunkerque has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Troyes scores 1.63 goals per game and allows 1.00. Dunkerque scores 1.56 and allows 1.07. Games in this league average 2.44 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 56% of Troyes's games and 59% of Dunkerque's. The Over 2.5 rates are 52% and 52%, compared with league averages of 50% for BTTS and 46% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Troyes has the higher season xG average, 1.60 to 1.22 per game. Troyes takes 13.7 shots per game, while Dunkerque takes 10.2.

First-half and second-half trends

Troyes leads at halftime in 30% of its games and scores 1.00 goals per game after halftime. Dunkerque leads at halftime in 33% and scores 0.74 after halftime.

When the teams score

Troyes's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (10 goals). For Dunkerque, it is minutes 46-60 (10 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Ligue 2 games average 2.44 goals. Both teams score in 50% of games, and 46% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% 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

Troyes are showing significantly better form, sitting top of the table with an impressive record of 16 wins. They have won 4 of their last 5 matches, scoring 10 goals and conceding just 5, averaging 2.6 points per match. Their home dominance is undeniable – a 79% win rate at home, averaging 2.14 goals scored and just 1.14 conceded. Dunkerque are in poorer form, averaging only 1 point per match over their last 5 games, and their away record (38% wins, 38% losses) is much more modest. The difference in expected goals (1.85 xG for Troyes vs 1.19 xG for Dunkerque), along with the advantage in possession and shooting accuracy, further supports the hosts. Considering all these factors, a Troyes victory is the most likely scenario.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

2 : 1
First half
3 : 0
Second half

Game stats

59Possession (%)41
TroyesDunkerque
17Shots7
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8Shots on target3
TroyesDunkerque
2xG0.8
TroyesDunkerque
6Corners3
TroyesDunkerque
51Dangerous attacks20
TroyesDunkerque
14Fouls15
TroyesDunkerque
0Cards4
TroyesDunkerque

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.

1.63Goals scored / game1.56
TroyesDunkerque
1Goals allowed / game1.07
TroyesDunkerque
52%Average possession57%
TroyesDunkerque
4.89Shots on target / game4.11
TroyesDunkerque

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

13.67Shots per game10.15
TroyesDunkerque
4.89Shots on target4.11
TroyesDunkerque
11.9%Shot conversion15.3%
TroyesDunkerque
52%Possession57%
TroyesDunkerque
1.6xG for1.22
TroyesDunkerque
1.13xG against1.17
TroyesDunkerque

Shooting quality

Troyes: BalancedDunkerque: Efficient finishing
TroyesDunkerque
Accuracy (shots on target)36%40%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.330.38

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.

Troyes is 160% better for: last-5 form.

2.6 pts / game - Troyes · 1 pts / game - Dunkerque

Troyes
DWWWW
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
59% W22% D19% L
Season (W-D-L)
16-6-5
2.00 pts / game · goal difference +17
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-1-0
2.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
11-1-2
Last 5 at home
4-0-1
WWLWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.49Opponent xG: 1.16BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
Dunkerque
WDLDL
Season result split
37% W33% D30% L
Season (W-D-L)
10-9-8
1.44 pts / game · goal difference +13
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
5-3-5
Last 5 away
2-0-3
WLWLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.09Opponent xG: 1.24BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 40%

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.

Troyes is 7% better for: goals allowed per game.

1 goals / game - Troyes · 1.07 goals / game - Dunkerque

Troyes scoring profile: very strong

Troyes scores in 78% of games (21 of 27 meczów), while Dunkerque keeps a clean sheet in 22% (6 of 27 meczów).

Dunkerque scoring profile: strong

Dunkerque scores in 74% of games (20 of 27 meczów), while Troyes keeps a clean sheet in 33% (9 of 27 meczów).

44Goals scored (season)42
TroyesDunkerque
27Goals conceded (season)29
TroyesDunkerque
2.63Average goals per game2.63
TroyesDunkerque
10Goals scored (last 5)7
TroyesDunkerque
5Goals conceded (last 5)6
TroyesDunkerque

How often they score at least...

78%1 goal74%
TroyesDunkerque
52%2 goals44%
TroyesDunkerque
22%3 goals22%
TroyesDunkerque
7%4 goals7%
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How often they concede at least...

67%1 goal78%
TroyesDunkerque
26%2 goals26%
TroyesDunkerque
7%3 goals4%
TroyesDunkerque
0%4 goals0%
TroyesDunkerque

* 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.

50%
League average

Goal patterns

22%BTTS at half-time30%
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7%BTTS in both halves4%
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26%Scored in both halves41%
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BTTS and goal count

48%Min. 3 goals and BTTS44%
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4%Min. 3 goals without BTTS7%
TroyesDunkerque
60%BTTS - last 580%
TroyesDunkerque

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

63%Min. 1 goal before half-time74%
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33%Min. 2 goals before half-time41%
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15%Min. 3 goals before half-time19%
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2nd half

74%Min. 1 goal after half-time74%
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44%Min. 2 goals after half-time33%
TroyesDunkerque
22%Min. 3 goals after half-time11%
TroyesDunkerque

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.

Troyes - half-time state
30% leading52% draw19% trailing
Dunkerque - half-time state
33% leading41% draw26% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.41Points per game (1st half)1.41
TroyesDunkerque
0.63Goals scored (1st half)0.81
TroyesDunkerque
0.56Goals conceded (1st half)0.56
TroyesDunkerque
1.19Average goals (1st half)1.37
TroyesDunkerque
59%Clean sheet before half-time59%
TroyesDunkerque
56%No goal before half-time37%
TroyesDunkerque

After half-time (2nd half)

1.89Points per game (2nd half)1.52
TroyesDunkerque
1Goals scored (2nd half)0.74
TroyesDunkerque
0.44Goals conceded (2nd half)0.52
TroyesDunkerque
1.44Average goals (2nd half)1.26
TroyesDunkerque
63%Clean sheet after half-time56%
TroyesDunkerque
41%No goal after half-time48%
TroyesDunkerque

Troyes - second-half results

52% W33% D15% L
38
Half-time points
17
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
51
Second-half points
+15
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.41
PPG before half-time
Lead holding197%

Leads at halftime in 30% of games and wins 59%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Dunkerque - second-half results

37% W41% D22% L
38
Half-time points
22
Half-time goals
+7
Goal difference (1st half)
41
Second-half points
+6
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.41
PPG before half-time
Lead holding112%

Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 37%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Troyes - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.802.60
Goals scored / game0.41.6
Goals allowed / game0.60.4
Average goals per game1.02.0
1 goal40%80%
2 goals20%80%
3 goals20%40%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal80%20%
Goal difference-1+6
Half-time: 0% leading - 80% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 80% won - 20% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
Dunkerque - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.001.00
Goals scored / game0.80.6
Goals allowed / game0.40.8
Average goals per game1.21.4
1 goal100%60%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal20%80%
Goal difference+2-1
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 4

* 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.

Troyes
ScoredConceded
4
4
0-15
5
4
16-30
8
7
31-45
9
2
46-60
8
6
61-75
10
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.

Dunkerque
ScoredConceded
7
3
0-15
6
9
16-30
9
3
31-45
10
5
46-60
8
1
61-75
2
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (10 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.

* 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

2.63
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.4 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
108%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
58%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-24%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
58%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
6%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 17 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Troyes

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.47
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.16
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.03
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.13
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
131%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
84%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.60
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
23% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 9% come in the first quarter-hour.
23%

Dunkerque

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.05
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.44
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-15.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.34
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.10
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
131%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
86%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.44
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
5% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
5%

* 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

TroyesLigaDunkerque
Average goals per game 2.632.44 2.63
Both teams scored 56%50% 59%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 52%46% 52%
Clean sheets 33%31% 22%
Goal before half-time 63%64% 74%
Goal after half-time 74%71% 74%

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

2.44
Average goals per game
50%
Both teams scored
46%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
31%
Clean sheets
1.24
Home goals / game
1.19
Away goals / game
+4%
Home attack advantage
+4%
Home defensive advantage
+4%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
64%
1 goal
31%
2 goals
12%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
71%
1 goal
38%
2 goals
18%
3 goals
5%
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 cardAristide Zossou
  2. DunkerqueSubstitutionOn: Lohann DoucetOff: Morgan Bokele Mputu
  3. DunkerqueYellow cardPape Daouda Diongu
  4. TroyesGoalTawfik Bentayeb
  5. DunkerqueYellow cardAboubakary Kanté
  6. TroyesSubstitutionOn: Yvann TitiOff: Lucas Maronnier
  7. TroyesSubstitutionOn: Renaud RipartOff: Martin Adeline
  8. DunkerqueSubstitutionOn: Zaid SehaOff: Allan Linguet
  9. TroyesSubstitutionOn: Anis OuzenadjiOff: Ismaël Boura

Referee and managers

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

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Ahmed TalebMatches officiated: 16
3.38Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 250%Home wins19%Draws31%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from Troyes's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Dunkerque. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.

US du Littoral de Dunkerque
2 : 0
Espérance Sportive Troyes Aube Champagne

FAQ

What was the result of Troyes vs Dunkerque?

The Ligue 2 match finished Troyes 5:1 Dunkerque. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Troyes vs Dunkerque?

Troyes score 1.63 goals per game on average and Dunkerque 1.56. The Ligue 2 average is 2.44 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Troyes's matches and 59% of Dunkerque's.

What form are Troyes and Dunkerque in?

Over the last 5 games Troyes have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Dunkerque 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

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

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.