Preview: Orleans vs. Concarneau in French National 1

PARIS (Interstat) — Orleans seeks a measure of revenge when it hosts Concarneau in a French National 1 match on Friday, April 10, 2026, looking to overturn a heavy defeat from earlier this season.

The hosts enter the fixture at Stade de la Source in better recent form than their struggling opponents. Orleans is unbeaten in its last four matches (two wins, two draws), including a scoreless draw with VF Beaujolais on March 27 and a 2-1 victory over Paris 13 Atletico on March 13.

Concarneau, meanwhile, is mired in a severe slump. The visiting side has lost four consecutive matches, most recently a 3-0 home defeat to Le Puy Foot on April 3. It has been outscored 10-1 during that losing streak and has only one win in its last nine league outings.

The previous meeting this season, however, heavily favors Concarneau. On Nov. 7, 2025, Concarneau dominated Orleans in a 3-0 home victory.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, the teams are projected to split the points in a 1-1 draw Friday.

Orleans currently sits mid-table, while Concarneau’s poor run has left it near the bottom of the third-tier National 1 standings. The match represents a critical opportunity for Concarneau to halt its slide, while Orleans aims to continue its steady climb.

Following this match, Concarneau faces a quick turnaround with a home game against Rouen on April 17. Orleans next plays on May 9, hosting Fleury 91.