A win for the hosts is predicted from this fixture if the league table is to be trusted. The Dunkerque followers are positive that the mismatch between 5th and Nancy's 13th position in the table will show on the pitch.
- Dunkerque have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in National
- Nancy have won significantly less corners away then at home.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Dunkerque form and stats
The complete National statistics playing at home this season for Dunkerque are 4-2-3 (wins-draws-losses).
The home followers saw a 1-1 draw versus Bourg-en-Bresse last time out and are looking for a victory here.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Concarneau and winning 1-0.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Dunkerque have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 9 matches with the results: Won 2, drawn 6 and lost 1.
Trench warfare? In this club's last 12 league games, 9 have seen less than three goals (under 2.5).
The Dunkerque fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 11 in 9 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Dunkerque have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Nancy form and stats
There's been little loot from Nancy's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 8 away games in the National. Nancy only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 3 draws.
Nancy might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Orléans proved too strong as Nancy slumped to a 0-1 defeat in front of their own fans at Stade Marcel-Picot.
Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Le Puy F.43 Auvergne.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 17 similar matches played by Nancy in our archives, and the results are: 2 wins for Nancy, 7 draws and 8 defeats.
The attacking power of Nancy when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 8 league matches away. 11 goals have been conceded by Nancy in these games. Nancy has visited these top teams three times, and 2 of 3 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
The participants have faced each other already this season, with the match result Nancy - Dunkerque 1-2 written in the official records. Last five meetings with these sides: Dunkerque won one, Nancy were winners in three and we saw one draw. three games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  S. Baghdadi 7 goals |   D. Sakho 4 goals | R. Ghrieb 3 goals |
Dunkerque missing players
Nancy missing players
| Dunkerque | Nancy | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 18 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 23 | 11 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 6 | 16 |
| 17 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 4 | 11 | 20 |
| 89% | 89% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 89% |
| 56% | 56% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 62% | 61% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 38% | 39% |
| 17% | 11% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 25% | 11% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 28% | 22% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 50% |
| 50% | 56% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 28% |
| 33% | 33% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 50% | 33% |
| 4.7 | 3.9 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 3.6 | 5 |
| 5.6 | 4.9 | 6.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.7 | 4.6 | 3.9 |
| 2 | 2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.7 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 10.5 | 11.4 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 8.4 | 8.9 |
| 4.6 | 4.6 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
| 28% | 27% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 26% | 29% |
| 10.5 | 10.7 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14 | 10.9 | 8.4 |
| 4.8 | 5.4 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.3 | 4.9 | 3.4 |
- Dunkerque have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in National
- Dunkerque have the most clean sheets (5) at home in National
- Dunkerque have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Nancy have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Versailles | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 33 |
| 2 | Martigues | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 28 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 32 |
| 3 | Red Star | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 13 | 31 |
| 4 | Concarneau | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 30 |
| 5 | Dunkerque | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 30 |
| 6 | Cholet | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 28 |
| 7 | Sedan | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 27 |
| 8 | Le Mans | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 24 |
| 9 | Bourg-en-Bresse | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | -2 | 24 |
| 10 | Orléans | 18 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 23 |
| 11 | Villefranche | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -2 | 22 |
| 12 | Châteauroux | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -7 | 21 |
| 13 | Nancy | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -4 | 20 |
| 14 | Avranches | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 12 | -5 | 20 |
| 15 | Stade Briochin | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -5 | 17 |
| 16 | Le Puy F.43 Auvergne | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -9 | 17 |
| 17 | Gobelins | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -5 | 16 |
| 18 | Bastia-Borgo | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 15 | -20 | 13 |
