Concarneau
- Concarneau have failed to win any of their last 2 home games (D1, L1).
- Concarneau sit 8th in the National 2025/2026 with 30 points from 23 games, marginally better than Valenciennes who have picked up 28 points in as many matches.
Valenciennes
- Valenciennes FC are unbeaten in their last 3 away (W2, D1) and have failed to win on their last 2 trips to Concarneau.
- Valenciennes are in far better form than Concarneau coming into Friday’s match, having won three, drawn one and lost just one of their last five.
Head-to-Head
US Concarneau have a knack for turning it on in this matchup, with Concarneau having won three and tied two of the last five head-to-heads, a run of games in which Valenciennes FC have won none.
Key Players
- Stephane Rossi has set up Concarneau to play a more attack-minded 3-5-2 system than most sides in the National 2025/2026, with their advanced wing-backs often looking to overload the flanks and play in behind.
- Sohan Baldoni has been in fine form of late, netting three goals in Concarneau’s last five games to provide the firepower their direct style of soccer requires.
- In contrast, Stéphane Moulin has set up Valenciennes to be a compact, veteran squad that sticks to their system and plays off second balls in transition, especially from set-pieces, rather than pressing and looking to recover the ball high up the pitch.
- Gaetan Courtet has been the main man for Valenciennes so far this season, scoring five goals in 18 National 2025/2026 appearances.
Betting Insights
- Both teams have impressive goalscoring options and should be able to find the net here.
- Home advantage could help Concarneau to nick this one.
Prediction
- Valenciennes are in far better form than Concarneau coming into Friday’s match, having won three, drawn one and lost just one of their last five, but the hosts should be confident in this fixture, so we’re backing them to squeeze out a win at a good price.
- Both teams have looked impressive going forward of late, so we’re also backing both to score.
