Bastia – Concarneau

Bastia host Concarneau in what promises to be a tight encounter, with both sides sitting on nine points but separated by only two places in the table. The home side, currently eighth, have won three of their six games but have struggled defensively, conceding eight goals while only scoring five. Concarneau, sitting sixth, boast a slightly better defensive record, having netted seven and let in six, and have been harder to beat with three draws from their six outings. The head‑to‑head record this season suggests a narrow margin, as neither team has managed to dominate the other, setting the stage for a decisive battle that could see one side leapfrog the other in the standings.