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St. Raphael vs Nimes Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips - 10-11-2026
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Match Prediction
Expected score: St. Raphael 32-34 Nimes
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St. Raphael host Nimes in the Coupe de France season 2026, a knockout tie that pits a struggling home side against visitors who have found their rhythm in the league. This is a chance for both teams to make a statement in the cup, but the form book tells a clear story heading into this fixture.
Team form
St. Raphael
St. Raphael have hit a rough patch. Over their last five matches, they've won just once—a 37-34 home victory over Cesson Rennes-Metropole—while losing four times across the Starligue and EHF European League. They're averaging 31.2 goals per game but conceding 34.4, a defensive fragility that has cost them dearly. Losses to Toulouse (31-35), Hammarby (26-34), Elverum (32-36), and Caen (30-33) show they're leaking goals consistently. The gap between what they're scoring and what they're conceding is worrying, and they'll need to tighten up significantly to trouble Nimes.
Nimes
Nimes are the form team here. They've won four of their last five, including a dominant 45-23 Coupe de France victory over Sarrebourg that shows they can turn it on when it matters. In the league, they've beaten Chartres (33-32), Tremblay (36-34), and Provence Aix (35-33)—all competitive wins. Only a loss to Limoges (31-35) blemishes their record. Nimes are averaging 36.0 goals per game and conceding just 31.4, a +4.6 differential that contrasts sharply with St. Raphael's -3.2. They're sharper in both attack and defence.
Head-to-head
There is no head-to-head history between these sides to draw on, so this is a fresh contest with no patterns or grudges to reference.
Key factors
The decisive factor is form and consistency. Nimes have built momentum with four wins in five and a superior goal difference. St. Raphael's defensive leakiness—conceding over 34 per game on average—is a real vulnerability against a Nimes side that's scoring freely. St. Raphael will need their home advantage to count, but Nimes' attacking potency and defensive solidity give them the edge. The away side's recent Coupe de France pedigree, demonstrated by that 45-23 rout, also suggests they know how to perform in knockout football.
Prediction
Nimes are the favourite here. Their superior recent form, better defensive record, and higher scoring average all point to an away win. St. Raphael have the home advantage and showed they can win at home against Cesson Rennes-Metropole, but they're inconsistent and vulnerable at the back. Nimes' four wins in five and +4.6 goal differential give them genuine momentum. A close match is likely—both teams are capable of scoring in the 30s—but Nimes should edge it.
Back Nimes to win. They're the favourite and have earned it through form and efficiency. Expect a tight contest, but the visitors' recent consistency and defensive stability should prove decisive in a knockout setting.
Match info
Tournaments:
Coupe de France(2026)
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Recent Form
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