Dunkerque
- Since Albert Sánchez took over at Dunkerque, bringing his Barcelona-inspired, possession-based philosophy to Ligue 2, they have been an all-or-nothing kind of team.
- Sánchez’s team have been leaving space for the opponents to exploit and have got themselves into trouble a few times, but they are a young team that seem to be enjoying the gamble.
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A recent 6-2 away win at Boulogne was a game they dominated, but they have also lost badly to Troyes (5-1) and Laval (0-2) in the same week.
- Boulogne - 6-2 (away)
- Troyes - 5-1 (loss)
- Laval - 0-2 (loss)
Grenoble
- Frédéric Guéguen has been installed as interim boss of Grenoble, who have fallen away from the playoff places and now stand in the bottom half of the table on 32 - 33 points compared to Dunkerque’s mid-table total of around 40.
- Grenoble have been struggling to find the winning streak, with three draws and two defeats in their last five, most recently a 1 - 1 at Le Mans and 2 - 1 at Montpellier, suggesting they are low on confidence and clinical finish.
Head-to-Head
The pressure is on Guéguen to get a result at Dunkerque, where the most recent home fixture went the home team’s way, with Dunkerque winning 2 - 0 in April 2025 , although Grenoble have a slight advantage in the last ten Ligue 2 and Championnat National clashes, 4 - 2 .
Key Players
- Thomas Robinet, who has netted double digits in Ligue 2 and scored in their win over Boulogne, is Dunkerque’s main goal threat, but Enzo Bardeli and Antoine Sekongo can also provide some bite behind him.
- Vincent Sasso is a big, solid defender who can also be a threat from set pieces, as he proved with his goal at Boulogne.
- Ugo Bonnet provides the solid defensive platform that allows Grenoble’s other ten players to play, but they have looked toothless in the final third and Bonnet’s boss has his work cut out for him.
- Jessy Benet is Grenoble’s pulse, providing the assists and goals (around 6 goals) that keep them in the game.
- Yadaly Diaby is their top scorer with 7 - 8 goals and often looks to be their most likely to provide one of their best moments.
Betting Insights
- Dunkerque are slight favorites to beat Grenoble at 1.99, with the visitors at 3.69 and the draw at 3.4.
- Dunkerque’s defence is leaky and they will get lots of chances to counter in this game, so the ‘both teams to score - Yes’ market looks enticing at 1.65.
Prediction
A Dunkerque win looks the most likely outcome, but Grenoble have been drawing more than they have been losing and their defensive structure should prevent the hosts from running away with it.
