The semi-final match of the Coupe de France between Cannes and Reims will take place on April 2 at Stade Pierre de Coubertin. Cannes vs. Reims: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Cannes
The team has reached the semi-finals of the Coupe de France for the second time in its history. They achieved a similar feat in the 1991/92 season, losing to Monaco in a penalty shootout at this stage. In the current quarter-finals, Cannes defeated Guingamp 3-1, and they have won all their previous matches in regular time. However, it is important to note that on their way to the semi-finals, the team from the fourth-tier French division did not face any Ligue 1 opponents.
- The club has won its last six Coupe de France matches.
- Cannes has scored at least two goals in its last eight matches in this tournament.
- Both teams have scored in eight of Cannes' last nine home matches in the Coupe de France.
Predicted lineup for Cannes (4-3-3)
Fabio Vanni – Mathias Fischer, Houssen Abderrahman, Jonas Smith, Lorenzo Vinci – Almike N'Diaye, Cheick N'Doye, Cedric Gonsalves – Jonathan Mambu, Julien Dominguez, Shafik Abbas.
Reims
The club's path to the semi-finals was much more challenging than that of their upcoming opponent. Reims only managed to progress past their first opponent in regular time in the 1/32 finals, defeating Mutzig 3-1. In the other three matches of the current tournament, the team overcame their opponents only in penalty shootouts. Among them were two Ligue 1 clubs – Monaco in the 1/16 finals (1-1, 3-1 on penalties) and Angers in the quarter-finals (1-1, 5-3 on penalties). It should be added that the last time Reims reached the semi-finals of the French Cup was back in 1988.
- The club drew in regular time in four of its last five Coupe de France matches.
- At least three goals have been scored in six of Reims' last eight away matches in this tournament.
- The team has opened the scoring in eight of its last ten away matches in the French Cup.
Predicted lineup for Reims (4-5-1)
Yehvann Diouf – Sergio Akieme, Mory Gbane, Joseph Okumu, Hiroki Sekine – Valentin Atangana Edoa, Amadou Kone, Keito Nakamura, John Patrick, Junya Ito – Teddy Teuma.
Referee
Eric Wattellier (France)
Matches – 5 (Coupe de France, 2022/23 – 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 8;
Average yellow cards per match – 1.6;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 19;
Penalties – 0%.
Match Prediction: Cannes vs. Reims
The representative of the fourth-tier French league has sensationally reached the semi-finals. Cannes competes in the National 2 championship, where they are currently in third place in the standings. However, the club lost its last two matches in this tournament with the same score of 0-1, so it cannot be said that they are in outstanding form at this stage of the season. Nevertheless, I am confident that the hosts will be highly motivated for the upcoming match. They have a chance to set a historic achievement if they reach the final.
For Reims, the priority for the remainder of the season is likely to maintain their position in Ligue 1, as the club's situation in the championship is challenging. They are on the brink of the playoff zone in the standings, occupying 15th place. Before the last round, the team was on a lengthy 15-match winless streak in the elite French league (6 draws, 9 losses). While I agree that the visitors are the favorites for the upcoming match, considering the incomparable class of the teams, they are not overwhelming favorites.
I believe the hosts will put up a fight against Reims, driven by immense motivation and support from their home crowd. On their home turf, Cannes convincingly won the previous stage of the tournament against Guingamp from Ligue 2, which is among the leaders of the championship in fourth place. It is unlikely that Reims, who are experiencing difficulties, will confidently win away against an opponent that has not lost in regular time in eight Coupe de France matches, winning seven of them. Furthermore, Cannes has not lost by more than one goal in the French Cup in their last 12 matches.
Therefore, my prediction is Cannes with a handicap (+1.5).
