Dunkerque vs Nancy Prediction 22 August 2025
🔊 In the upcoming third round of France's Ligue 2, Dunkerque and Nancy are set to face off. These teams occupy close positions in the standings-9th and 7th places respectively. Both clubs have shown solid performances at the start of the season and remain unbeaten so far. Recent match statistics suggest that both teams tend to play cautiously, focusing on defense. Nancy, with their impressive unbeaten streak, appear to be the favorites, but Dunkerque will aim to leverage their home advantage to improve their standing.
Head-to-Head
📊A statistical preview of the official encounters between Dunkerque and Nancy over the past 5 years:
- 6 matches played;
- home wins - 1, away wins - 4, draws - 1;
- goals scored - 6 for Dunkerque, 10 for Nancy;
- average goals in the 1st half - 1, in the 2nd half - 1.67;
- average total goals per match - 2.67.
Head-to-head statistics Dunkerque - Nancy

Dunkerque Team Overview
📈 Dunkerque's last official match was an away game against Annecy in Ligue 2, ending in a 2-2 draw.
Here are the match statistics (Dunkerque vs Annecy):
- possession: 63% vs 37%;
- corners: 5 vs 3;
- fouls: 9 vs 21;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 4;
- shots on target: 2 vs 3.
🔵 Dunkerque are displaying consistent form this season, currently sitting 8th in the league standings. The "Mariners" boast a balanced squad with solid defensive stats, conceding just 0.9 goals per game over the last ten matches. However, their attacking output needs improvement, as they average only 1.1 goals during the same stretch. In their most recent head-to-head with Nancy, Dunkerque were edged out 2-3, but today the team is determined to exact revenge.
Match Results: Dunkerque

Nancy Team Overview
📉 Nancy's last official match in Ligue 2 was a home game against Boulogne. The match ended in a 1-0 victory.
Here are the match stats (Nancy vs Boulogne):
- possession: 54% vs 46%;
- corners: 4 vs 2;
- fouls: 23 vs 16;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 2;
- shots on target: 3 vs 3.
🔴 Nancy continue to impress their fans with an impeccable run of form, remaining unbeaten in eleven consecutive official matches and currently sitting in 7th place in Ligue 2, thanks to their effective style of play. The "Assassins" showcase excellent ball possession and a potent attack, averaging 1.9 goals per game over the last ten matches while conceding just 0.7. This confidence should allow them to feel at ease even when playing away.
Match Results: Nancy
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-Head in the Last 5 Years:
- Number of encounters - 6;
- Home wins - 1, Away wins - 4, Draws - 1.
Statistics: Dunkerque vs Nancy
- Matches played in the tournament: 2 vs 2;
- Wins: 0 vs 1;
- Win percentage: 0% vs 50%;
- Losses: 0 vs 0;
- Draws: 2 vs 1.
Last 10 Matches:
- Wins: 3 vs 7;
- Losses: 3 vs 0;
- Draws: 4 vs 3.
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches
- Average goals scored by home team - 1, by away team - 1.67;
- Average total goals in head-to-head matches - 2.67;
- Both teams have scored: overall - 4 times; at the home ground - 2 times.
- Nancy have scored in 10 of their last 11 matches.
Corners Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches
- Average total corners in head-to-head matches - 5.67 (3 for the home team and 2.67 for the away team);
- Average total corners at the home ground - 5 (3.33 for the home team and 1.67 for the away team).
Dunkerque: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 7; at home - 9;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 5.3; at home - 5.
Nancy: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 6.5, away - 9;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 4.5; away - 5.25.
Cards Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches
- Average total yellow cards in head-to-head matches - 3.66 (1.83 for the home team and 1.83 for the away team);
- Average total yellow cards at the home ground - 3 (1.33 for the home team and 1.67 for the away team).
Dunkerque: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 1.5; at home - 2;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 1.7; at home - 1.6.
Nancy: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 3, away - 2;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 2.1; away - 1.5.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Number of encounters - 6;
- Both teams have scored overall - 4 times;
- At the home ground - 2 times.
Statistics: Dunkerque vs Nancy
- Number of matches played in the tournament: 2 vs 2;
- Number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): Dunkerque - 2, Nancy - 0;
- Dunkerque's BTTS at home - 1 (100%);
- Nancy's BTTS away - 0 (0%).
Last 10 Matches:
- Number of BTTS matches: Dunkerque - 4, Nancy - 4;
- Dunkerque's BTTS at home - 2 (40%);
- Nancy's BTTS away - 3 (75%).
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Considering the teams' form and statistics, we can anticipate an engaging match with plenty of attacking play from both sides. Given Nancy's trend of consistent performances both at home and away, along with their ability to regularly find the back of the net (scoring in most games), betting on the visitors' individual total over 0.5 seems like a well-founded choice for this match.