Aubagne
- Aubagne have won both of their National 2025/2026 matches against Orleans US 45 so far this term, but they will have to put in a good effort to maintain that streak when they face a side who are unbeaten in their last five National matches.
- Gabriel Santos has done a fantastic job since taking over as head coach in March 2025, instilling a high-tempo and high-energy collective work-rate into the squad that has made them a proactive and disruptive force in the National 2025/2026.
- The key to Aubagne’s play is an aggressive pressing style and dynamic 3-4-3 formation that allows the wingers to get into plenty of open spaces, recover the ball quickly and push it wide to the full-backs.
- Aubagne are 11th in the National 2025/2026 with 33 points from 27 matches.
Orleans US 45
- Orleans US 45 have had a good season in the National so far and sit in 6th place with 44 points from 27 fixtures.
- They are unbeaten in their last five matches, although the last three have been draws - 1-1 away at Caen and two draws at home to Bastia and Le Puy respectively.
- Hervé Della Maggiore has done an excellent job since coming in as head coach in July 2024, getting the players to keep a disciplined structure at the back and building up play in a methodical fashion.
- Orleans US 45 have won six, drawn three and lost four of their 13 away matches in National 2025/2026, while Aubagne have won just two, drawn seven and lost four of their 13 home matches in the competition.
Head-to-Head
Aubagne have won the last two National 2025/2026 fixtures between these sides, including a 4-2 victory away from home four months ago .
Key Players
- Makrane Bentoumi has scored seven goals in 22 National appearances this season for Aubagne and two in their last five.
- Fahd El Khoumisti is Orleans’ main man in front of goal with 16 in 26 National 2025/2026 outings, four of them in his last five.
Betting Insights
- Aubagne have shipped 19 goals in 13 home games this National season, while Orleans US 45 have conceded 18 in 13 away trips.
- Take Over 2.5 goals and Both Teams to Score - Yes at 2.05 and 1.9 respectively.
- The 3.3 price on a draw looks appealing given the form and head-to-head.
Prediction
A close, competitive draw seems likely.
