The French Cup quarter-final match between Brest and Dunkerque will take place on February 26 at Stade Francis-Le Blé. Brest vs. Dunkerque: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Brest
Eric Roy's team has advanced through three stages in the current tournament, defeating La Roche (1-0), Nantes, and Troyes with identical 2-1 scores. Brest has won 5 of their last 6 matches in the national cup, with the only loss in this span coming against PSG. However, they managed to score against the Parisians, extending their scoring streak in the French Cup to 8 matches. The last time Brest reached the quarter-finals was in the 2014/15 season, where they lost to Auxerre in a penalty shootout.
- Both teams scored in 5 of Brest's last 7 matches in the national cup.
- At home in this tournament, the team has not lost in regular time in 7 of their last 9 matches (5 wins, 2 draws).
- In 7 of their last 9 home matches in the French Cup, Brest has not conceded more than one goal.
Predicted lineup for Brest (4-4-2)
Gregoire Couder – Luc Zogbe, Julien Le Cardinal, Soumaïla Coulibaly, Edimilson Fernandes – Justin Bourgo, Hugo Magnetti, Ibrahim Salah, Romain Faivre – Mama Baldé, Kamory Doumbia.
Dunkerque
The path to the quarter-finals for Luís Castro's team was longer by two matches, but this did not deter the team, securing their place in this stage for the fourth time in their history. However, Dunkerque has never advanced past this round. In the previous French Cup match, the club overcame Lille only in a penalty shootout (1-1, extra time 0-0, penalties 5-4), ending a streak of three wins in regular time in this tournament.
- No more than two goals were scored in 4 of Dunkerque's last 5 matches in the national cup.
- Away in the French Cup, the team has not lost in 90 minutes over the last 5 matches (3 wins, 2 draws).
- In 10 of their last 11 away matches in this tournament, the club has scored.
Predicted lineup for Dunkerque (4-4-2)
Ewan Jaouen – Alec Georgen, Geoffrey Kondogbia, Opa Sanganté, Felipe Abner – Anto Sekongo, Malik Diop, Mouhanad Al-Saad, Marco Essimi – Yassine Bammou, Naatan Skyttä.
Referee
Willy Delajod (France)
Matches – 6 (French Cup, 2022/23 – 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 17;
Average yellow cards per match – 2.8;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 17%.
Brest vs. Dunkerque: Match Prediction
Luís Castro's team played all five matches in this national cup campaign away from home. The team achieved good results thanks to solid defense and effective finishing in attack. Dunkerque has scored in four consecutive matches in the national cup, and away in this tournament, the club has found the net in 10 of their last 11 matches. It's worth noting that in their previous match, the team scored against Lille, which boasts the second-best defense in Ligue 1.
The Bretons are mid-table in the elite French division, but Eric Roy's side has already conceded 38 goals, with only four clubs having a worse record. Brest concedes regularly in the French Cup – in 5 of their last 7 matches. Furthermore, in their last 8 official home games, the team has never kept a clean sheet.
My prediction: Dunkerque Individual Total Over 0.5
