ORLEANS, France (Interstat) — In a match that played out precisely as one pregame projection forecast, Orleans and Concarneau opened their National 1 campaigns with a 1-1 draw on Friday at Stade de la Source.

The result, which mirrored the Interstat game simulator’s prediction of a 1-1 finish, saw both clubs earn a point to begin the French third-tier season. It was a stalemate that defied the same statistical service’s pre-match calculation, which gave the home side, Orleans, a 74.9 percent probability of victory.

The visitors from Concarneau, making the long trip from Brittany, weathered early pressure and a physical start to take the lead late in the first half. The breakthrough came in the 39th minute from Flavio Da Silva, who finished a move to put the underdogs ahead. The goal capped an eventful half for Da Silva, who had been shown a yellow card in just the fourth minute, one of three first-half cautions in a stop-start opening period.

Orleans, playing before its home supporters, responded after the interval. The equalizer arrived in the 63rd minute through Fahd El Khoumisti, who found the net to level the score and ignite the home crowd. The goal shifted momentum, but a disciplined Concarneau defense held firm under increasing pressure.

The match was characterized by a high number of fouls and interruptions, with the referee issuing six yellow cards in total. Concarneau’s Garland Gbelle and Mathis Picouleau were booked in the 23rd and 44th minutes, respectively. Orleans saw Loïc Goujon cautioned in the 49th minute, followed by Baptiste Etcheverria in the 60th and Jimmy Giraudon in the 76th as the home side pushed for a winner.

Despite Orleans’ possession and territorial advantage in the latter stages, clear-cut chances were limited. Concarneau’s organized defensive block successfully frustrated the hosts, ensuring the points were shared.

With the draw, both teams’ records in the National 1 competition stand at zero wins, zero losses and one draw. Their overall records across all competitions for the season are identical. The result provides a foundation for both sides as they look to build their campaigns in a league where home points are often viewed as essential for success.

The match, played on April 10, 2026, served as an early-season litmus test for two clubs with ambitions of moving up the table. For Concarneau, a point on the road against a favored opponent represents a positive start. For Orleans, it will be viewed as two points dropped at home, despite the statistical foresight of a draw.