The quarter-final match of the French Cup between Cannes and Guingamp will take place on February 25 at the Stade Pierre de Coubertin. Cannes vs. Guingamp: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Cannes
Damien Ott's team defeated Dives-Cabourg 5-3 in the previous round in a high-scoring encounter. This victory extended Cannes' winning streak in the national cup to five matches, with the team scoring at least two goals in each game during this stretch. Notably, this is only the second time in the 21st century that the club has reached the quarter-finals, but they failed to advance past this stage last time, losing 0-2 to Guingamp in the 2013/14 season.
- Both teams scored in 6 of Cannes' last 7 French Cup matches.
- At home in this tournament, the team has not lost in 7 of their last 8 matches (4 wins, 3 draws in regular time).
- The club has conceded in 9 consecutive home games in the national cup.
Predicted lineup for Cannes (4-3-3)
Fabio Vanni – Mathias Fischer, Gregoire Pinault, Mamadou Kamissoko, Lorenzo Vinci – Maxime Blanc, Cedric Gonsalves, Almike N'Diaye – Shafik Abbas, Julien Dominguez, Jonathan Mambu.
Guingamp
The team defeated Toulouse 2-0 away in the previous stage. Notably, Guingamp has not lost in regular time in 9 of their last 10 matches in the national cup (6 wins, 3 draws), and they only failed to score in the one match they lost during this stretch. The team last reached the quarter-finals in the 2016/17 season, successfully advancing past this round but falling just short of the final.
- At least three goals were scored in 4 of Guingamp's last 5 French Cup matches.
- Away in this tournament, the club won in regular time in 6 of their last 8 matches (2 draws).
- The team scored in 8 consecutive away matches in the national cup.
Predicted lineup for Guingamp (4-5-1)
Babacar Niasse – Alpha Sissoko, Sohaib Nair, Dylan Urega, Donacien Gomis – Dylan Louiser, Ryan Grib, Kalidu Sidibe, Lebogang Phiri, Hugo Picar – Brighton Labo.
Referee
Romain Lissorgue (France)
Matches – 5 (French Cup, 2022/23 – 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 22;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.4;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 40%.
Cannes vs. Guingamp: Match Prediction
Almost every match involving Damien Ott's team in this tournament has turned into a goal fest. The upcoming match is likely to be high-scoring as well, given that Cannes' opponent also favors an attacking style of play.
At least three goals were scored in 4 of Cannes' last French Cup matches. In the league, the team is in first place and leads in goals scored, but eight clubs have conceded fewer goals than Damien Ott's side.
Fewer than three goals were scored in only one of Guingamp's five matches in the current national cup campaign. In the league, the team is in fifth place, but Sylvain Ripoll's side is second in goals scored. However, the club's defensive issues are notable: no team in the top half of the table has conceded more than Guingamp.
My prediction: Total over 2.5 goals
