Nimes and Istres meet on Saturday, May 9 at 6:00 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the Championnat National 2 – Group C. Nimes hold the advantage but neither side can afford to drop points.

Nimes come into this fixture in red-hot form (4W from last 5). Istres travel in mixed form (2W 2D 1L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Nimes won their last outing, while Istres suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Nimes and Istres have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (4W–1D–5W). Their last encounter ended in Nimes won 0–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Nimes a slight edge, but Istres are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.