Canet Roussillon vs Montpellier Prediction and Betting Tips | December 19th 2025

Canet Roussillon will face Montpellier at the Stade Saint-Michel on Friday in the round of 64 of the 2025-26 Coupe de France campaign. The home side, who currently ply their trade in the fifth tier of French football, have suffered a slight dip in form in recent games during an otherwise solid league campaign this season. They will look to put that behind them as they return to cup action this weekend.

After coasting past 10-man Auch in the first round of the cup, Canet faced a much sterner test in the second round as they welcomed Ligue 2 side Rodez to the Saint-Michel Stadium. They defied the odds, however, winning 1-0 with Benjamin Kingue scoring the game’s only goal shortly after the restart—a result that should do wonders for their confidence as they prepare to take on another second-tier opponent.

Montpellier, meanwhile, kicked off their cup campaign with a 2-0 win over Agde, with Alexandre Mendy and Victor Orakpo getting on the scoresheet in the second half. They were then drawn against Montceau in the second round and once again claimed a 2-0 victory, with Orakpo playing a starring role by netting a brace.

The visitors have struggled for results in their recent league outings but will welcome Friday’s cup clash as an opportunity to reset.

Canet Roussillon vs Montpellier Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• Friday's game will mark just the second meeting between Roussillon and Montpellier.
• The two teams faced off for the first time during the 2020-21 Coupe de France campaign with the visitors winning the quarterfinal clash 2-1.
• Montpellier are two-time winners of the domestic cup (1928-29 and 1989-90) and have also finished as runners-up on two occasions (1930-31 and 1993-94).
• Canet have the joint-best defensive record in the National 3 Groupe A this season with a goal concession tally of 11.

Canet Roussillon vs Montpellier Prediction

Canet Roussillon head into the cup clash on the back of successive winless outings. They demonstrated their ability to punch above their weight in the previous round but now face the challenge of reproducing that level against an opponent fully aware of their capabilities.

La Paillade are not in particularly inspiring form ahead of the weekend clash, having managed just one win in their last four games. However, they remain the stronger side going into the fixture and will only need to stay focused to get the job done.

Prediction: Canet Roussillon 0-2 Montpellier

Canet Roussillon vs Montpellier Betting Tips

Tip 1 - Result: Montpellier

Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Under 2.5 goals (Each of the visitors' last eight matches have produced fewer than 2.5 goals)

Tip 3 - Both teams to score: No

Edited by Ashwin