It’s a clash of titans at the Stade Guy Piriou as Concarneau hosts Stade Briochin in a pivotal National 1 fixture on Friday. The home side, is favored to take all three points, but recent history between these two sides suggests a closely contested affair.

Concarneau has been in decent form, particularly at home. Their recent head-to-head record against Stade Briochin is also positive, with two wins and a draw in their last four meetings. Notably, a 1-0 win in the Coupe de France just a few weeks ago will give them an added boost of confidence.

Stade Briochin, need to bounce back from that loss and show they can push the projected winners. They have shown an ability to score against Concarneau in the past, particularly in a 3-3 draw in the Coupe de France two years ago. However, the visitors have struggled to convert that into wins and will need to improve their defensive solidity if they are to get something from this game.

The statistics suggest a low-scoring game with Concarneau projected to score fewer than four goals and Stade Briochin less than two. The home side has a ged 50% win probability and with their home form, it’s hard to bet against them taking all three points. However, the visitors should not be written off and could potentially cause an upset if they can solidify their defense.

This game has all the ingredients of a thriller with recent form and head-to-head history adding to the narrative. Will Concarneau justify their tag as favorites or can Stade Briochin pull off a major upset? The Stade Guy Piriou will be the place to find out on Friday at 18:30 GMT.