Rouen at Monaco

MONACO, Monaco (Interstat) — Monaco will host Rouen on Saturday in a France LF2 women’s professional basketball game. Rouen will be the visiting team, and Monaco will be the home team. Both programs enter the matchup with 0-0 records. The contest is part of the France LF2 schedule and will be played in Monaco. The league is based in France, and the game marks an early league meeting for each side. Monaco and Rouen will meet in a league game that is listed as Monaco’s home contest and Rouen’s road contest. The teams will play under the France LF2 banner. The season is beginning for both clubs.

Monaco’s most recent previous result was a 70-51 loss at Feytiat on April 18. Monaco scored 51 points in that game, while Feytiat finished with 70. Monaco now turns to its home opener against Rouen. Rouen begins its season on the road and will look to open the campaign with a strong performance away from home. Monaco will aim to protect its home court in its first game of the season.

Rouen and Monaco are both 0-0 ahead of the opening tip. The France LF2 contest is scheduled for Saturday. The game will match a Rouen side seeking its first result of the season against a Monaco team playing in front of its home crowd. Both teams will continue league play after the matchup.

After Saturday, Rouen is set to face Mondeville at home, Cavigal Nice on the road, Geispolsheim at home, Pays Voironnais on the road, Porte du Hainaut at home, La Roche Vendee on the road, Aulnoye-Aymeries at home, Union Hainaut on the road, Montbrison at home and Champagne on the road. Monaco’s upcoming slate includes Centre Federal Paris on the road, Mondeville at home, Champagne on the road, Porte du Hainaut on the road, Aulnoye-Aymeries at home, Geispolsheim on the road, Cavigal Nice at home, Feytiat on the road, Pays Voironnais at home and Montbrison on the road.

The matchup gives both women’s professional basketball programs an early league test. Rouen will look to manage the road setting, while Monaco will try to use its home court. The game is one of the first entries on the France LF2 calendar for each side. Both teams remain 0-0 ahead of the opening tip. The meeting is the first of several scheduled games for each club in the league.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Monaco 75, Rouen 59. Interstat’s ELO system gives Monaco a 76.8 percent probability to win.