It was against Istres that Luka Karabatic set his record for goals scored in a single league match, with nine goals on Matchday 21 of the 2022–2023 season.
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Thirteen players have represented Istres and Paris during their careers: Mohamadi Latoufi, Ibrahima Diaw, Robert Lis, Sébastien Mongin, Frédéric Louis, Lilian Di Salvo, Arnaud Tabarand, Saïd Ouksir, Samuel Honrubia, Clément Gaudin, Vincent Gérard, Yann Genty, and Robin Dourte.
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On Sunday, Paris will attempt to secure their sixteenth consecutive victory against Istres in all competitions, a run that has been ongoing since 27 November 2011.
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Paris and Istres have faced each other 29 times in their history. The capital club has a largely favourable record so far, with 23 wins, three draws and as many defeats.