Venue & Game Information
- Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Location: CEPSUM Stadium, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec
- Capacity: ~5,100
- Broadcast: TVA Sports / Radio-Canada Sports / U SPORTS Live
Weather Forecast (Montréal, QC)
- Temperature: ~58°F (14°C) at kickoff, cooling to ~52°F by late game
- Conditions: Mostly cloudy, 20% chance of light rain
- Wind: 10–13 mph, swirling winds off Mount Royal
- Impact: Passing/kicking could be affected; ground game may be emphasized
Injury Report
- Sherbrooke Vert & Or:
- QB Thomas Bolduc – healthy, expected starter
- RB Alexandre Bédard – probable (ankle)
- WR depth intact, no major defensive injuries
- Montréal Carabins:
- QB Jonathan Sénécal – healthy, expected starter
- RB Reda Malki – healthy, leading rusher
- OL rotation intact, no major defensive injuries
Key Player Matchups
- Quarterbacks:
- Thomas Bolduc (Sherbrooke) – 1,050 passing yards, 7 TD, 5 INT; streaky but capable of big plays.
- Jonathan Sénécal (Montréal) – 1,480 passing yards, 12 TD, 3 INT; dual-threat QB, one of the best in U SPORTS.
- Running Backs:
- Alexandre Bédard (Sherbrooke) – 310 rushing yards, 3 TD; key to sustaining drives.
- Reda Malki (Montréal) – 520 rushing yards, 6 TD; explosive runner, thrives in red zone.
- Receivers:
- Sherbrooke: Samuel Tremblay – 340 yards, 2 TD; reliable possession target.
- Montréal: Kevin Mital – 560 yards, 5 TD; deep threat and matchup nightmare.
- Defensive Playmakers:
- Sherbrooke: LB Félix Gagnon – 42 tackles, 2 sacks.
- Montréal: DB Marc-Antoine Dequoy Jr. – 3 INT, 18 tackles; ball-hawk in secondary.
Recent Team Form
- Sherbrooke (2–3):
- Last 3 games: Lost to Laval (31–14), beat McGill (27–20), lost to Montréal (38–17).
- Strength: Opportunistic defense, balanced offense when Bolduc is efficient.
- Weakness: Struggles against top-tier defenses, turnover issues.
- Montréal (5–1):
- Last 3 games: Beat Sherbrooke (38–17), beat Concordia (35–21), lost to Laval (28–24).
- Strength: Elite defense (allowing just 16.8 PPG), explosive passing game.
- Weakness: Occasional red-zone inefficiency, penalties in big games.
Series History
- All-time series: Montréal leads 28–4.
- Recent meetings:
- 2025 (earlier): Montréal 38, Sherbrooke 17
- 2024: Montréal 41, Sherbrooke 10
- Montréal has won 12 straight vs. Sherbrooke.
Betting Trends
- Sherbrooke:
- 2-3 ATS this season.
- 1-2 ATS on the road.
- 3 of last 5 games have gone Under.
- Montréal:
- 4-2 ATS this season.
- 3-0 ATS at home.
- 4 of last 6 games have gone Over.
Historical Betting Results
- Sherbrooke: Rarely covers against Montréal, just 2-8 ATS in last 10 meetings.
- Montréal: Consistently dominant at CEPSUM, covering 7 of last 9 at home.
- Totals: Matchups between these teams have leaned Over in 4 of last 6 games.
Game Odds
Sherbrooke Vert & Or 51
Montreal Carabins – 17.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, October 9, 2025
