Preview: Coupe de France Féminine Round of 64

DIJON, France (Interstat) — Dijon Football Côte d’Or will host Saint-Simon Toulouse in the Coupe de France Féminine on Saturday, a knockout match pitting a strong favorite against a visiting side riding high from a dominant victory.

The match, scheduled for Jan. 10, 2026, at Stade Gaston Gérard, is a single-elimination fixture in the national tournament. Statistical models heavily favor the home side. Interstat’s ELO rating system gives Dijon a 72.30 percent probability of advancing. The organization’s game simulator projects a narrow 1-0 victory for Dijon.

Dijon, a club with a established women’s program, enters the contest as the clear favorite based on pedigree and ranking. Their recent form was not immediately available.

Saint-Simon Toulouse, however, will arrive with significant momentum from the previous round. On Dec. 14, 2025, they delivered a commanding 6-0 away victory over RC Flèchois. That offensive outburst demonstrated their capability to perform on the road and will provide a confidence boost against higher-tier opposition.

The central narrative of the match will be whether Toulouse’s potent attack, evidenced by the six-goal performance, can break down a Dijon defense that statistical models predict will be stout. Conversely, Dijon will be expected to control proceedings and find a breakthrough against a Toulouse side that kept a clean sheet in its last outing.

As a knockout game in the prestigious Coupe de France Féminine, the stakes are inherently high, with the winner advancing and the loser’s campaign ending. This pressure adds an unpredictable element, often leveling the playing field between favorites and underdogs.

The venue, Stade Gaston Gérard, should provide a home-pitch advantage for Dijon as they look to validate their top-billing status and avoid a cup upset.

Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. local time (1700 GMT).