LB Chateauroux
- LB Chateauroux are winless in their last 5 league matches, drawing 2 and losing 3.
- Chateauroux have won 1, drawn 4 and lost 6 at home in the league, conceding an average of 1.55 goals per home match.
- Chateauroux are 15th in the National 2025/2026 table with 20 points from 22 matches, whilst Villefranche Beaujolais are 13th with 25 points from 23 games, just 5 points better off.
FC Villefranche Beaujolais
FC Villefranche Beaujolais have won 1 , drawn 2 and lost 7 away in the National, scoring an average of 0.80 goals per away game.
Key Players
- Chateauroux are a pragmatic side that sets up in a low block and tries to stay compact and solid at the back and grind out results.
- Villefranche are a much more proactive side, playing at pace in wide areas and transitioning quickly with an aggressive pressing game.
- Fabien Pujo took over as head coach in July 2025 and is still trying to stamp his identity on the squad.
- Chateauroux’s Paul Wade is the top scorer for the side with 5 goals in 20 league appearances, whilst Villefranche have a main man in Babacar Leye who has 7 goals in 17 National 2025/2026 appearances and has scored 3 of his team's last 7 goals.
Betting Insights
Odds for a draw are 3.08 , both teams to score is at 1.89 and over 2.5 goals is at 2.15 .
Prediction
Their next 2 meetings ended in draws, so another draw with goals at both ends is expected on Friday.
