Dunkerque 0–3 Quevilly

A cup tie between different divisions

Dunkerque and Quevilly are both 10th in their own leagues after 12 matches, but their campaigns are in different divisions: Dunkerque play in Ligue 2, while Quevilly compete in Ligue 3. The Coupe de France brings them together in the 1/128-finals, with a place in the next round at stake.

Both sides arrive off a win

Each team has taken two wins, a draw and two defeats across its last five league matches, and both most recently won. That parallel run provides little form-based separation ahead of the cup tie. Their league positions also look alike, though Quevilly have 16 points to Dunkerque’s 15.

Recent history offers no clear verdict

The last five meetings have produced two Quevilly wins, one for Dunkerque and two draws. The latest was a 2-1 Dunkerque victory away at Quevilly in Ligue 2 in May 2024, a result that gives the visitors a reminder that they can trouble their opponent on the road.

The earlier encounters also underline the uncertainty: Quevilly won 1-0 at Dunkerque in 2023, while the teams shared draws in 2021 and 2020. Two of the five meetings had two goals or fewer, so the record includes both tight contests and results with more attacking action. Overall, the slight historical edge belongs to Quevilly, but the most recent meeting went Dunkerque’s way.

Our prediction

Quevilly have a narrow edge, with a draw also a strong possibility, rather than a clear expectation of an away win. The even recent league records and Dunkerque’s latest head-to-head victory leave the home side with a credible route through, so a close contest looks likely.