- Team form: Paris 13 Atletico are in terrible form with zero wins, two draws and three defeats from their last five matches.
- Opposition form: US Quevilly-Rouen Métropole are in mixed to strong form with two wins, two draws and one defeat from their last five.
Cagey affair likely on Friday
Paris 13 Atletico are in shocking form, particularly at home, and US Quevilly-Rouen Métropole are not quite clicking like they should be as the new season approaches. However, recent head-to-head and both sides' average scoring figures in this fixture point to a cagey, low-scoring contest that could go either way.
The home side have averaged just 0.5 goals at home to QRM across their four previous meetings, while the away side have also averaged 0.5 goals away in this matchup, making them an almost perfect match for each other.
Hosts’ only hope lies in a low-block, counter-punch
Maxence Flachez has been in charge of Paris 13 Atletico since 21st March 2025 and his side has looked compact, pragmatic and built to defend space and control the pace of the game. However, their best players seem not to be playing together as one team this season, and the last 5 games in particular suggest a struggle is on the horizon.
Two recent results highlight the home team's problems – a 1-1 home draw with Aubagne followed by a 1-0 away defeat to the same QRM side that will face them on Friday. Paris 13 Atletico have scored just 1 goal in their last 4 home games in all competitions and that is a big reason why the under 2.5 goals line at 1.44 looks a solid choice for this clash.
Visitors can play vertically but they should be hard to beat
Tactical approach
David Carre has overseen a more pressing game and vertical style since taking over as coach of US Quevilly-Rouen Métropole on the 2nd of July 2024. That has suited QRM well and they have looked more of a threat this season, particularly away from home where they average 1.80 goals scored and 2.00 conceded per-game.
Form and betting
The visitors' last 2 results tell a tale of their character and ability to bounce back from a disappointment – they lost 3-0 away to Stade Briochin but then beat Paris 13 Atletico 1-0 at home. So, QRM are hard to catch and can hit back on the break, which is why the both teams to score market at 2.0 looks like the main swing bet should things get unravelled.
Back the draw or QRM to win
It is probably true that Paris 13 Atletico are playing worse football than QRM at the moment, but the visitors have been more consistent than their opponents across the last 10 matches – QRM have 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats compared to the hosts' 1, 3 and 6.
- That's why we're siding with QRM at 2.25 or the draw at 2.8 in this one, both of which are lower than the hosts at 3.1.
- Ismail Bouneb has 2 of QRM's 4 goals in their last 5 games and that's why we are going with him as the form finisher to watch for an away win here.
- Bouneb's knack for delivering in low-margin games makes him a serious threat if QRM start on the front foot.
