Tubize vs Rochefort - First Amateur Division

A fascinating First Amateur Division chapter awaits on September 5, 2026 when Tubize take on Rochefort at Stade Leburton — two sides with plenty to play for and everything to prove. Real Madrid vs Fiorentina: Line-ups, stats and preview for pre-season clash.

There is plenty riding on this First Amateur Division encounter for Tubize and Rochefort alike, and neither will want to leave Stade Leburton empty-handed. It has been a solid if unspectacular run for the hosts — D across their last five with a win rate of 50% — and they will want to push on from here. Few sides travel as well as the visitors, with LWWW in their last five and a win rate of 75% marking them out as a class apart. Goals could be in short supply or plentiful — Tubize average 1.25 per game to Rochefort's 2.75, and that gap may dictate the rhythm of the contest. Carrick has experimented with Noussair Mazraoui in that position but he seems to have fallen down the pecking order, as the less experienced Patrick Dorgu was preferred for the Manchester derby loss.

Wing play is likely to be central to the contest. Tubize will look to stretch the pitch and isolate their wide attackers, while Rochefort must find a way to compress the space and choke the supply lines. Speaking on his YouTube Ferdinand said: "If I’m Manchester United right now I say press the green button and buy him, take him, right now.

Star players on both sides will be eager to make their mark, and the individual duels across the pitch could go a long way to deciding the outcome. Whoever wins the individual duel between the two sides' chief playmakers is likely to dictate the rhythm and, ultimately, the destination of the points. But the turning point for Kerolin follows the departure of forward Salma Paralluelo, a player similar in profile to her.

Without the market to lean on, the contest feels genuinely open — and the outcome may come down to which side handles the occasion better. Expect a tight, competitive affair that could easily end all square at 3-3. With positions in the First Amateur Division table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. In terms of outgoings, Perri seems closest to an exit, but that will likely have to wait until Trafford's mandated holiday after the World Cup is over or a No 2 arrives.