- Fleury 91 are unbeaten in their last five competitive matches (W3, D2), scoring 11.
- Chateauroux have won just one of their last five matches (W1, D1, L3).
- Chateauroux have won just two of their 14 home matches in National 2025/2026 (D4, L8).
Crucial encounter for both clubs
16th-placed LB Chateauroux are in dire need of a win when they take on third-placed FC Fleury 91 in National 2025/2026 on Friday night. LB Chateauroux are 16th with only 24 points from 28 games. This LB Chateauroux vs FC Fleury 91 preview highlights that Fleury meanwhile are unbeaten in their last five and have racked up 48 points from 28 fixtures to date - good for third spot in the table.
Chateauroux boss Valentin Guichard sets his side up in a 4-2-3-1 formation with a high-press and vertical style of play designed to press opposition teams into errors, win the ball back high up the pitch and move it forward as quickly as possible. Paul Wade is Chateauroux’s top scorer this term with six goals in 26 National appearances, he is their most potent attacking player, but is often their only outlet.
Fleury boss David Vignes has been brilliant since taking the helm of Fleury 91, his side are disciplined and flexible in their possession play, and can match any team in National 2025/2026 for tempo when they decide to up the pace. Vignes’ side have scored 19 goals in 14 away matches in National 2025/2026, but the LB Chateauroux vs FC Fleury 91 prediction could take into account that they are just as comfortable building from the back, or playing out of the full backs in a patient build-up to create width.
Fleury 91 can edge it
Friday’s meeting between Chateauroux and Fleury 91 should be an interesting tactical matchup. Chateauroux will surely press and try to catch Fleury out of possession early on, and Vignes’ side will look to punish them when they can’t handle the ball. For those interested in the LB Chateauroux vs FC Fleury 91 betting tips, note that the reverse league fixture was a defensive stalemate at Fleury’s home four months ago, but with so much at stake for both sides - momentum and league positions - we should see two teams willing to have a go.
With both teams looking to attack, the goals are likely to flow, and with Chateauroux leaking 24 goals in 14 home games this term, our LB Chateauroux vs FC Fleury 91 prediction is that we should definitely see both teams scoring on Friday. However, Fleury 91’s superior form, confidence and firepower should be enough for them to edge a win.
The price on an away win for Fleury 91 is a generous 2.43 and makes the main selection for this game, while Over 2.5 goals at 1.75 and Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.64 will cover the goal lines for this clash.
Kevin Farade is in red-hot form for Fleury 91 and has been their main outlet in attack this season, scoring 17 goals in 25 National matches, five of Fleury’s last 11 across their last five matches.
