CIS-CFB Game Preview: Sherbrooke Vert & Or (2-4) vs. Concordia Stingers (1-5)

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Venue & Game Details

  • Location: Concordia Stadium, 7200 Sherbrooke St. W, Montreal, QC
  • Kickoff: 7:00 p.m. ET
  • Competition: RSEQ (U SPORTS) regular season matchup
  • Broadcast: Available via U SPORTS Live / RSEQ TV

Team Recent Form

  • Concordia Stingers:
    • Strength: Balanced passing attack led by QB Olivier Roy.
    • Weakness: Run defense has been inconsistent, allowing over 150 yards per game in recent outings.
    • Recent Results: W vs. McGill, L vs. Laval, W vs. Bishop’s, L vs. Montreal.
  • Sherbrooke Vert & Or:
  • Strength: RB Félix Desjardins provides a steady ground game.
  • Weakness: Secondary has struggled, giving up multiple 250+ yard passing games.
  • Recent Results: L vs. Laval, L vs. Montreal, W vs. McGill, L vs. Bishop’s.

Injury Report

  • Concordia:
    • WR Jaylan Greaves (ankle, questionable).
    • LB Marc-Antoine Lussier (concussion protocol, out).
  • Sherbrooke:
  • DB William Gagnon (groin, questionable).
  • OL Alexandre Boucher (knee, probable).

Key Player Matchups

  • QB Olivier Roy (Concordia) vs. Sherbrooke Secondary – Roy’s ability to stretch the field could exploit Sherbrooke’s coverage issues.
  • RB Félix Desjardins (Sherbrooke) vs. Concordia Front Seven – With Concordia missing a key linebacker, Desjardins may find running lanes.
  • WR Jaylan Greaves (Concordia) vs. CB Mathieu Boucher (Sherbrooke) – If Greaves is healthy, this one-on-one battle could decide red-zone efficiency.

Series History

  • All-Time: Concordia leads the series 18–11.
  • Last 5 Meetings: Concordia has won 3, Sherbrooke 2.
  • 2024 Season: Concordia won 27–20 at home; Sherbrooke won 21–17 in Sherbrooke.

Betting Trends

  • Spread: Concordia -6.5 Sherbrooke +6.5
  • Total (O/U): 46.5 points
  • Trends:
  • Concordia is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 vs. Sherbrooke.
  • Sherbrooke is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 road games.
  • The Over has hit in 4 of the last 6 meetings.

Score Projection: Concordia 30 – Sherbrooke 21

Game Odds

Sherbrooke Vert & Or                    46.5

Concordia Stingers                          – 6.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, October 16, 2025