Venue & Game Details
- Stadium: Alumni Stadium, Windsor, Ontario
- Capacity: ~2,500
- Kickoff: 1:00 PM ET
- Competition: OUA Semifinal (winner advances to Yates Cup)
- Broadcast: OUA TV / Local Sports Networks
Weather Forecast (Windsor, ON – Nov. 1, 2025)
- Temperature: ~12°C (54°F) at kickoff
- Conditions: Partly cloudy, light winds (10–15 km/h)
- Impact: Passing game should be unaffected; mild fall conditions favor balanced offenses
Injury Report
- Queen’s Gaels:
- QB Alex Vreeken – healthy, coming off a strong quarterfinal performance.
- RB Jared Chisari – fully fit after rushing for 155 yards vs. McMaster.
- No major defensive injuries reported.
- Windsor Lancers:
- QB Nick Dimovski – healthy, threw for 173 yards vs. Ottawa.
- RB Weagbe Mombo – healthy, rushed for 107 yards and a TD in quarterfinal.
- Defense intact, led by LB Ethan John (11 tackles last week).
Key Player Matchups
- Jared Chisari (Queen’s RB) vs. Windsor Front Seven: Chisari is the Gaels’ offensive engine; Windsor must contain him after he gashed McMaster for 155 yards.
- Nick Dimovski (Windsor QB) vs. Queen’s Secondary: Dimovski is efficient but not explosive; Queen’s DB Keegan Vanek had 2 INTs last week and will look to capitalize.
- Queen’s WR Corps vs. Windsor DBs: Six Gaels receivers had 25+ yards in the quarterfinal, showing depth that could stretch Windsor’s coverage.
Team Recent Form
- Queen’s Gaels (5-3, 4th seed):
- Last 5: W-L-W-L-W
- Quarterfinal: Defeated McMaster 46-10
- Strength: Balanced offense, opportunistic defense
- Windsor Lancers (5-3, 3rd seed):
- Last 5: W-L-W-W-W
- Quarterfinal: Defeated Ottawa 31-24
- Strength: Strong rushing attack, physical defense
Series History
- 2025 Regular Season: Windsor defeated Queen’s in Kingston on the final day to secure the higher seed.
- 2024 Playoffs: Queen’s eliminated Windsor in the quarterfinals.
- Trend: Recent meetings have been split, with Windsor gaining momentum this season.
Betting Trends
- Queen’s: 4-1 ATS in last 5 playoff games; defense has allowed just 10 points in last two wins.
- Windsor: 3-1 ATS in last 4; strong at home, especially in close games.
- Totals: Under has hit in 3 of last 4 Queen’s games; Windsor games trend slightly Over due to rushing success.
Projected Score: Windsor 24, Queen’s 20
Game Odds
Queen’s Gaels 47.5
Windsor Lancers – 3.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 31, 2025
