Chateauroux (home)
- Chateauroux have won one of their last five matches (W1, D1, L3) and lost two on the spin.
- Guichard’s side have taken just 24 points from 28 National games this season, with a run of one win, one draw, and three defeats across their last five only serving to exacerbate the problems faced by the club, who sit 16th with just 24 points after 28 games.
FC Fleury 91 (away)
- FC Fleury 91 have been one of the strongest sides in the division, going unbeaten across their last five games, with recent results including a 2-0 win over Valenciennes and 3-1 success against Dijon at home, as well as a 2-2 draw away to Sochaux.
- David Vignes has shown some tactical flexibility at the helm of Fleury, but his side generally look to patiently build up from the back and dominate possession, playing a possession-based football that sees them overload the full backs.
Head-to-Head
The last head-to-head between these two sides in National 2025/2026 ended 0-0 when they met at Fleury’s place four months ago, but it would be no surprise to see goals at both ends on Friday night.
Key Players
- A Fleury win wouldn’t be possible without Kevin Farade, who has 17 goals in 25 National matches and has bagged five of Fleury's last 11 goals across their last 5 matches.
- Guichard’s main goal outlet is Paul Wade, who has found the back of the net six times in 26 National games.
Betting Insights
- Chateauroux have conceded 24 goals across their 14 home games this National campaign, while Fleury have found the net 19 times in 14 away matches, so the away team should be able to make their mark on the game.
- At odds of 2.43, an away win for FC Fleury 91 looks a good value bet, while Over 2.5 goals at 1.75 and Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.64 also appeal.
Prediction
- With a promotion push on the one hand and the need to find stability on the other, this fixture will mean more than the points on offer for both sides.
- Back Fleury to edge it
