Orleans welcome Rouen on Friday, Aug 14 at 7:00 PM in a Ligue 3 fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Orleans come into this fixture in mixed form (1W 0D 0L). Rouen travel in mixed form (0W 1D 0L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

In 10 previous meetings, Orleans lead 2–4 with 4 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 1–1 draw.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Orleans a slight edge, but Rouen are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.