Dijon
- Dijon FCO are unbeaten in five league matches, winning three and drawing two.
- Dijon FCO have earned 30 points from 15 fixtures (goal difference +15) in the Championnat National 2025-2026, a return that puts them in the promotion hunt among the section leaders.
- Dijon’s 4-3-1-2 system is built on the fullbacks providing width and central playmakers dictating the pace.
- Creative midfielders Mickaël Barreto and Samy Chouchane have provided the assists, while top-scorer Julien Domingues and winger Yanis Barka have the pace and finishing ability to get goals from up front.
Le Puy
- Le Puy have won four and drawn one of their last five league fixtures.
- Le Puy are also in the upper third of the Championnat National with 23 points from 15 matches (goal difference +5).
- Dief’s tactical flexibility and man-management have made Le Puy a serious threat, but the team are also fearless and full of energy, pressing as a team and looking to break fast with their forwards.
Head-to-Head
- Dijon go into this game on the back of a 4-1 win at Valenciennes and a 0-0 draw at Châteauroux, while Le Puy are on a roll after beating Versailles 3-0 away and Aubagne 4-1.
- Dijon are more structured and possess the quality to play through opponents with their midfielders and strikers and they are very reliable defensively, so this should be a chess game, with the battle for second balls and set pieces likely to decide it.
Key Players
- Le Puy’s forward Maël Zogba has been a revelation this season, scoring crucial goals in both league and cup competitions, while Josselin Gromat’s winner in the Coupe de France in November 2025 settled their cup tie.
- Marvin Adélaïde and Nicolas Pays have been good off the bench for Le Puy this season, but Dijon are more likely to have their best players on the field from the start, so we’ll back them to maintain their position in the standings.
Betting Insights
- Dijon are the 2.04 favourites for Friday’s matchup, but that is a bit generous considering Le Puy are 3.54 to snatch all the points and the draw is 3.06.
- Dijon have the home advantage, but both teams have been very solid defensively of late so the Under 2.5 Goals market is another option at 1.6.
- The cold, wet conditions expected for this matchup and the potential for a heavy pitch should limit the number of high-tempo sequences and the execution of set pieces could be crucial to the outcome.
Prediction
- A single goal could settle this matchup and we’re taking Dijon to nick it because of their home advantage, but Le Puy are well-equipped to avoid defeat in this clash between two of the section’s best teams.
- Dijon should fancy their chances of getting the better of Le Puy if they can contain the striker, but Zogba will always be a threat in the box.
