Dijon v Nantes prediction

Ligue 2 · Sat, 02 Jan 2027 19:00 GMT

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:25 UK · refreshed continuously

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Dijon v Nantes, Ligue 2 on Sat, 02 Jan 2027 19:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

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The match

Dijon host Nantes in Ligue 2 on Saturday 2 January (kick-off 19:00 UK).

The key numbers

Dijon have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions. Nantes are unbeaten in the last five meetings with Dijon. Nantes are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Nine of Dijon’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in 13 of Dijon’s last 15 results in all competitions (87%). At home, Dijon have two wins, no draws and three defeats in their last 5 home matches in all competitions — 1.20 points per game, scoring 2.00 and conceding 2.00. Dijon have scored 20 goals, the third-most of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games). Dijon have conceded 19 goals, the fourth-most of the 18 clubs.

Eight of Nantes’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in seven of Nantes’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). Away from home, Nantes have one win, one draw and six defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 0.50 points per game, scoring 0.88 and conceding 1.75. Nantes have scored 12 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games). Nantes have conceded 18 goals, the fifth-most of the 18 clubs.

Dijon (eighth) and Nantes (15th) are six points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Dijon the stronger side, 201 rating points above Nantes (Dijon 1575, Nantes 1374, after at least 11 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 16 May 2021, finished Dijon 0–4 Nantes.

Team news

Predicted Dijon XI (4-1-3-2): P. Delecroix, L. Lacroix, Q. Bernard, W. Diouf, M. Faty, A. Lembezat, B. Ndezi, J. Marié, P. Bellon, A. Lago, J. Tavares — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, A. Lembezat (4.7 per match over 11 appearances, two goals and two assists) and I. Bouleghcha (4.4 per match over four appearances) have been Dijon’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Dijon (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), A. Lembezat averages 2.4 key passes per 90 over 665 minutes, with a key pass in nine of the last 10 appearances. I. Bouleghcha averages 3.0 tackles per 90 over 360 minutes.

Predicted Nantes XI (5-3-2): P. Carlgren, K. Amian, S. Sow, L. Perrin, F. Guilbert, F. Centonze, J. Lepenant, B. Pierret, I. Sissoko, I. Ganago, T. Robinet — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, F. Guilbert (3.8 per match over eight appearances, one goal) and Bahereba Guirassy (3.7 per match over four appearances, one goal and one assist) have been Nantes’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Nantes (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), F. Guilbert averages 1.9 tackles per 90 over 673 minutes, with a tackle in seven of the last eight appearances. Bahereba Guirassy averages 2.8 shots per 90 over 548 minutes, with a shot in nine of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 02 Jan 2027 19:00 GMT · Ligue 2
Head-to-head (last 6): Dijon 1 · draws 2 · Nantes 3 · 3 goals/game
Recent form: Dijon 3W 0D 2L · Nantes 1W 2D 2L

Dijon v Nantes (Ligue 2): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2.25 / 1.13

Goals

against 2 / 1.25 · 5 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4 / 5.75

Corners

against 5.13 / 3.88 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

5 / 3.38

Shots on target

against 6.13 / 2.88 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.25 / 2.25

Cards

against 1.63 / 2.63 · 0 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 30 October 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Dijon for / against	Line	Nantes for / against
Goals scored	2.25 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.13 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4 for · 5.13 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	5.75 for · 3.88 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	13.5 for · 15.5 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	13.63 for · 8.75 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	5 for · 6.13 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	3.38 for · 2.88 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	16 for · 15.63 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	18.5 for · 14.25 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.25 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2.25 for · 2.63 against n 8 Last 5

Dijon

Dijon Goalkeeper

Dijon — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
P. Delecroix	10	90900 min	363.6 /90	60.6 /90	00 /90
I. Marie-Rose	1	9090 min	44 /90	11 /90	00 /90

Dijon — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Dijon before kick-off, to 30 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
P. Delecroix n 8	90	4.1 7/5

Dijon Defensive

Dijon — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
L. Lacroix	11	90990 min	171.5 /90	171.5 /90	141.3 /90	524.7 /90	121.1 /90	30.3 /90
Q. Bernard	10	84843 min	91 /90	151.6 /90	80.9 /90	313.3 /90	60.6 /90	00 /90
M. Faty	7	57398 min	102.3 /90	51.1 /90	20.5 /90	163.6 /90	20.5 /90	00 /90
B. Hamada	5	77386 min	143.3 /90	30.7 /90	10.2 /90	337.7 /90	71.6 /90	10.2 /90
W. Diouf	5	77385 min	51.2 /90	71.6 /90	10.2 /90	266.1 /90	61.4 /90	30.7 /90
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Dijon — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Dijon before kick-off, to 30 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
L. Lacroix n 8	90	1.1 5/1	0.5 3/1	—
B. Ndezi n 8	72.3	2.6 8/6	2.2 6/5	—
J. Marié n 8	65.3	1.7 6/3	0.5 3/0	—
A. Lembezat n 8	67.3	2.2 6/4	3.8 7/7	—
P. Delecroix n 8	90	0 0/0	0.3 2/0	—
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Dijon — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Dijon before kick-off, to 30 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
L. Lacroix n 8	90	1.8 6/5
B. Ndezi n 8	72.3	3 7/5
J. Marié n 8	65.3	2.1 4/3
A. Lembezat n 8	67.3	2.3 8/4
Q. Bernard n 8	82.9	1 4/1
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Dijon Attacking

Dijon — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
T. Dong	8	50398 min	10.2 /90	10.2 /90	71.6 /90	40.9 /90	81.8 /90	20.5 /90
Júlio Tavares	8	49389 min	51.2 /90	10.2 /90	112.5 /90	92.1 /90	61.4 /90	40.9 /90
A. Lago	7	70490 min	20.4 /90	10.2 /90	152.8 /90	71.3 /90	30.6 /90	20.4 /90
A. Ntamack	7	52366 min	00 /90	00 /90	102.5 /90	20.5 /90	41 /90	41 /90
Y. Barka	5	56278 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	92.9 /90	20.6 /90	20.6 /90	31 /90
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Dijon — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Dijon before kick-off, to 30 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
L. Lacroix n 8	90	0.8 3/2	0 0/0
B. Ndezi n 8	72.3	0.6 4/0	0.5 3/0
J. Marié n 8	65.3	0.5 3/0	0.2 1/0
A. Lembezat n 8	67.3	2 7/3	0.7 4/0
P. Delecroix n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Dijon — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Dijon before kick-off, to 30 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
L. Lacroix n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
B. Ndezi n 8	72.3	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
J. Marié n 8	65.3	0 0/0	0.3 2/0
A. Lembezat n 8	67.3	0.2 1/0	0.3 2/0
P. Delecroix n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Nantes

Nantes Goalkeeper

Nantes — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
M. Dupé	7	90630 min	131.9 /90	111.6 /90	10.1 /90
P. Carlgren	4	90360 min	61.5 /90	41 /90	00 /90

Nantes — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nantes before kick-off, to 30 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
M. Dupé n 8	90	2 5/3
P. Carlgren n 8	85.8	2.9 5/4

Nantes Defensive

Nantes — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
L. Perrin	10	88884 min	70.7 /90	252.5 /90	40.4 /90	363.7 /90	161.6 /90	20.2 /90
K. Amian	10	84837 min	111.2 /90	131.4 /90	10.1 /90	384.1 /90	131.4 /90	30.3 /90
S. Sow	9	82736 min	101.2 /90	121.5 /90	20.2 /90	334 /90	60.7 /90	10.1 /90
F. Guilbert	8	84673 min	141.9 /90	212.8 /90	20.3 /90	435.8 /90	111.5 /90	30.4 /90
F. Doucouré	7	67466 min	101.9 /90	132.5 /90	00 /90	142.7 /90	101.9 /90	10.2 /90
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Nantes — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nantes before kick-off, to 30 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
L. Perrin n 8	88	1.4 6/2	1.2 7/2	—
K. Amian n 8	90	1.5 7/3	0.6 3/1	—
J. Lepenant n 8	75.6	2.4 7/5	1.6 6/3	—
S. Sow n 8	80.8	0.8 5/1	1.7 6/3	—
I. Sissoko n 8	71.4	1.9 8/4	1.7 7/3	—
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Nantes — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nantes before kick-off, to 30 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
L. Perrin n 8	88	0.8 4/2
K. Amian n 8	90	1.1 5/4
J. Lepenant n 8	75.6	2.7 5/5
S. Sow n 8	80.8	1.3 5/3
I. Sissoko n 8	71.4	2.2 7/2
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Nantes Attacking

Nantes — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
I. Ganago	9	62554 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	162.6 /90	50.8 /90	61 /90	61 /90
K. Corredor	7	66461 min	20.4 /90	00 /90	122.3 /90	51 /90	61.2 /90	20.4 /90
T. Robinet	5	86432 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	122.5 /90	20.4 /90	40.8 /90	00 /90
A. Joujou	5	21103 min	00 /90	00 /90	21.7 /90	00 /90	10.9 /90	10.9 /90
Bahereba Guirassy	4	75299 min	10.3 /90	10.3 /90	82.4 /90	51.5 /90	61.8 /90	30.9 /90
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Nantes — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nantes before kick-off, to 30 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
L. Perrin n 8	88	0.6 4/1	0 0/0
K. Amian n 8	90	0.5 3/1	0.1 1/0
J. Lepenant n 8	75.6	0.6 4/0	0.1 1/0
S. Sow n 8	80.8	1 6/1	0.1 1/0
I. Sissoko n 8	71.4	1.1 4/2	0.2 1/0
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Nantes — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nantes before kick-off, to 30 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
L. Perrin n 8	88	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
K. Amian n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
J. Lepenant n 8	75.6	0 0/0	0 0/0
S. Sow n 8	80.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
I. Sissoko n 8	71.4	0 0/0	0.2 1/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Dijon v Nantes — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

DijonWWLLW

Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 2.4 scored / 2 conceded per game

NantesWDLLD

Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Dijon 1 · 2 draws · Nantes 3 · 3 goals/game

2021-05-16 Dijon 0–4 Nantes
2020-12-13 Nantes 1–1 Dijon
2020-02-08 Dijon 3–3 Nantes
2019-12-08 Nantes 1–0 Dijon
2019-05-05 Nantes 3–0 Dijon
2018-08-18 Dijon 2–0 Nantes

League standing · 2026/27

Dijon#8 pos15 pts11 pl+1 GD

Nantes#15 pos9 pts11 pl-6 GD

Goals per game

Dijon scored1.82

Nantes scored1.09

Dijon conceded1.73

Nantes conceded1.64

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What is the head-to-head record between Dijon and Nantes?: In their last 6 meetings, Dijon won 1, Nantes won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
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