Rouen vs Valenciennes Prediction 28.02.2024

• Competition: Coupe de France &— Quarter-Finals
• Date: Wednesday, 28th, February 2024
• Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21.00 CET
• Venue: Stade Robert Diochon (Rouen)

The upcoming match at Stade Robert Diochon on Wednesday will witness a historic encounter as third-tier Rouen or Ligue 2 team Valenciennes strive to break a longstanding curse and secure a place in the Coupe de France semi-finals.

Rouen vs Valenciennes Betting Tips: AH1 (0)

This year’s Coupe de France campaign has seen Rouen emerge as a genuine sensation, making history with their first quarter-final appearance of the century. We are optimistic that the third-tier team won’t stop at this milestone and will aim to break into the semi-finals, a feat not achieved in over 70 years.

The Normandy club, currently occupying a comfortable spot in the middle of the Championnat National (3rd division) table, has astonishingly defeated Ligue 1 teams. They first demonstrated their resilience by narrowly beating the reigning champions, Toulouse, in a nail-biting penalty shootout that ended 15-14. They then followed the same strategy to eliminate the renowned Monaco team in a 7-6 penalty shootout.

Stade Rober Riochon’s faithful fans firmly believe that their beloved club can pull off another surprise on Wednesday. Their conviction is based on the team’s exceptional performance, with only a single loss in 11 home matches across all competitions since the 2023-24 season began. They’ve also celebrated victories in five of their last six home games, reinforcing their belief in the team’s potential.

After overcoming two high-level teams, the Coupe de France draw favored the third-tier boys by matching them against Valenciennes in the quarterfinals. Valenciennes, a struggling team stuck at the bottom of the Ligue 2 standings, is having a disastrous domestic season and is a daunting 15 points away from safety.

Les Atheniens, who are desperately in need of a miracle to avoid relegation from Ligue 2 this season, are looking for comfort in the Coupe de France. However, they must confess that their progression to this stage of the esteemed competition is largely due to luck, particularly since the draw has kept them from facing any top-tier teams.

On their way to their first quarterfinals in a decade, Ahmed Kantari’s team defeated four lower-division opponents. Their toughest match was against Ligue 2 counterpart Paris FC, whom they overcame 2-1. Following this, they had a hard-fought 2-1 victory against fifth-tier side AS Saint-Priest in the last-16 clash.

Despite their success in securing a quarter-final spot in the Coupe de France, Valenciennes is facing even more challenges domestically. They have not been able to secure a victory in their last three Ligue 2 matches. Their troubles were further compounded by a severe 0-2 loss against Rodez on Saturday, extending their streak without a win to four matches (D1, L3).

To make matters even bleaker for Wednesday’s visitors, they have been tragically poor on their travels this term, succumbing to defeat in five straight league away fixtures and conceding 11 goals in that span, while Rodez, who stunned two Ligue 1 sides, have every reason to dream of triumph and finally breaking a 70-year absence from the semifinals of this competition.