Caen
- Caen are unbeaten in their last five games, although they have drawn four of them including a 3-3 away draw at Concarneau three days ago.
- Gaël Clichy took over as Stade Caen manager on December 29th 2025, bringing his Arsenal and Man City pedigree to the Normandy club and immediately introducing an attacking mindset.
- Under his tutelage, the Malherbe will look to play with a higher defensive line, more structured possession and more proactive pressing, a modern approach that has certainly helped them rise up the standings from a woeful start to the season.
- However, his side have hit a bit of a speed bump in the last few games, with 1 win and 1 draw in their last two at home.
Quevilly-Rouen
- This Friday’s game against US Quevilly-Rouen Métropole will provide a clear contrast to their recent run of more attacking games, as David Carre’s men have been much more disciplined and structured in their approach since his appointment as manager in July 2024.
- Carre will have his men sit deep and compact in their 4-2-3-1 system, absorbing pressure and trying to strike on the break, set pieces and in transition.
- Caen sit 10th in the National 2025-2026 with 21 points from 16 matches, while Quevilly-Rouen are 15th with just 10 points from as many games.
Key Players
- Ivann Botella leads the line for Caen with five goals in 14 National 2025-2026 appearances so far, but Yann M’Vila has chipped in with two in their last five and is a decent option to score anytime.
- Achille Anani is Quevilly’s main outlet with five times in 12 appearances in National 2025-2026 this season.
Betting Insights
At 1.58 , Caen are simply too short for this game, although Quevilly are considerably longer at 5.17 .
Prediction
We’re going for the draw at 3.66 as our main selection for this Normandy derby, which is sure to be a tasty encounter given the home team’s promotion ambitions.
