Haguenau vs Dunkerque Prediction & Betting Tips (14 January)

Resident of Nationale 2 this season, FCSR Haguenau is one of the little Thumbs of these 1/16th finals of the Coupe de France. Earlier in the competition, this team was able to get the better of Blenod 0-1, Colmar on penalties and especially Boulogne 4-1, which is nevertheless playing at the higher level, during the previous rounds to reach for the first time this stage of the competition. However, the Alsatians are far from crushing everything in their championship where they still have to fight to maintain themselves. After stringing together 4 draws, they must travel to Beauvais on Saturday. On the other side of the median, USL Dunkerque is playing in Ligue 2 and not at just any level.

On the contrary, this team has gradually established itself as one of the best teams in the 2nd division and can even hope to climb into the elite for the first time in its history in a few months. 2nd in the championship before going to Pau at the end of the week, the Northerners started 2025 with a good draw won at Guingamp 1-1. In the cup, the Maritimes had a tricky start, going through penalties to defeat Stade Béthunois but they were then able to dismiss Aubervilliers 0-2 and Auxerre 0-1, residents of Ligue 1.

The squad that makes up this Haguenau team is relatively unknown to the general public even if we still find midfielder Ibrahima Coulibaly who played 2 seasons in Ligue 2 with Grenoble. Otherwise, there is no real headliner on this team. With 5 goals scored in N1, attacker Gouletquer will be one to watch for the Dunkirk defense. He also found the fault 3 times in the Cup including a double in the previous round, like winger Lawson. Opposite, Dunkirk should be able to count on its entire group for this poster. Substitute in the championship, the young goalkeeper Jaouen should be returned to the Cup.

Furthermore, striker Bammou (5 goals and 3 assists in L2) should also be able to start, as should midfielders Bardeli (4 goals) and Skyttä (4 goals and 3 assists in L2). We could also count on the Dutch winger Tajan (4 assists) and the will-o'-the-wisp Courtet (2 goals). The probable line-ups for Haguenau - Dunkirk: Haguenau: Schneider - Diagne, Gace, Metzger, Doucouré - Madihi, Bur - Ngobouma, Hintenoch, Lawson - Guouletquer. Dunkirk: Jaouen - Georgen, Sangante, Sasso, Abner - Raghouber - Bammou, Bardelli, Skytta, Tajan - Courtet.