CIS-CFB Game Preview: McGill Redbirds (1-1) vs. Concordia Stingers (0-1)

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Venue, Date & Time

Conference: RSEQ (Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec) – Regular Season

Date: Friday, September 5, 2025

Kickoff: 7:00 PM EDT

Venue: Concordia Stadium, 7200 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, Quebec

Event Note: First of two regular-season “Montreal Derby” rivalry games in 2025

Weather Forecast (Montreal, QC – Game Day)

Conditions: Partly cloudy evening

Temperature at Kickoff: ~21°C (70°F)

Wind: 8–12 km/h from the southwest

Precipitation Chance: 10%

Impact on Play: Mild conditions with light wind — ideal for both passing and kicking games.

Injury Report (as of latest updates)

McGill Redbirds

No major injuries reported after Week 2 loss at Laval.

QB Eloa Latendresse-Regimbald and top WR healthy; OL depth intact.

Concordia Stingers

No confirmed absences entering home opener.

QB Olivier Roy and WR Jaylan Greaves — key offensive duo — expected to start.

Recent Team Form

McGill Redbirds

2024 Record: 3–5 overall, 3–5 RSEQ

Opened 2025 with a home win over Sherbrooke, followed by a road loss at Laval.

Defense allowed just 17 points in last year’s win over Concordia.

Concordia Stingers

2024 Record: 4–4 overall, 4–4 RSEQ

Lost 2025 opener at Montreal; looking to rebound in home debut.

Offense averaged 26.1 PPG in 2024; defense allowed 24.8 PPG.

Series History (since 2003)

All-Time (since 2003): Concordia leads 23–6.

Last Meeting: Sept. 21, 2024 – McGill 21, Concordia 17 (Concordia Stadium).

Current Streak: McGill W1 (first win over Concordia since 2019).

Longest Concordia Win Streak: 11 games (2003–2012).

Largest McGill Win: 40–14 (2019).

Smallest McGill Win: 53–52 OT (2013).

Last 10 Meetings: Concordia 6–4.

Betting Trends

The Under has hit in 3 of the last 4 meetings.

McGill is 2-3 ATS in last 5 games vs. Concordia.

Concordia is 4-1 SU in last 5 home openers.

McGill is 1-6 SU in last 7 road games.

Suggested Wagering Model

Model Inputs:

McGill’s defensive performance in 2024’s win vs. Concordia.

Concordia’s offensive ceiling with Roy-Greaves connection.

Historical scoring averages in series (~46 total points/game last 5 years).

Weather: Neutral impact.

Game Odds

McGill Redbirds                               47.5

Concordia Stingers          – 3.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, September 4, 2025

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