Sochaux (home)
- Sochaux have won five, drawn three and lost one of their nine home National 2025/2026 fixtures.
- The Lions are unbeaten in their last five, winning two and drawing three.
Villefranche (away)
- Villefranche have won just one, drawn two and lost six of their nine National 2025/2026 away fixtures.
- The Beavers have won three, drawn one and lost one in the same period.
Head-to-Head
The Beavers have been more solid on the road in recent games, avoiding defeat in their last two away games, including a 2-2 at FC Fleury 91, while Sochaux have drawn their last two at home.
Key Players
- Benjamin Gomel (eight goals in 21 National 2025/2026 appearances).
- 8 goals
- 21 appearances
- Babacar Leye (five goals in 15 league appearances).
- 5 goals
- 15 appearances
Betting Insights
- National 2025/2026 third-placed Sochaux (39 points from 21 games) are the firm favourites at 1.54 to beat 11th-placed Villefranche Beaujolais (25 points from 21 matches) on Friday, with the Beavers available at 5.52 to spring a surprise in Burgundy.
- Both teams to score is listed at 1.71.
Prediction
- Sochaux are the most likely winners here due to their good home form and recent performances, and Villefranche have failed to win on their previous two visits to the Stade Auguste-Bonal.
- Expect an end-to-end game with both teams to score at 1.71.
