Villefranche SJB will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 6 points behind Istres.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Villefranche SJB form and stats
Overall National 3: Group D stats at home this season for Villefranche SJB are 2-2-1 (wins-draw-losses). The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Stade Intercommunal Beaulieu.
Happy days for Villefranche SJB in their previous game, a National 3: Group D match away at Côte Bleue (placed 9th) that ended with a 1-0 victory. Heartbreak before that as Villefranche SJB lost 1-2 at FB Île Rousse's place.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (11 in 5 games), Villefranche SJB's attacking play is working. 6 goals have been conceded.
Istres form and stats
Playing away, Istres, who have the most scored goals (20) in National 3: Group D, have won 2 games, drawn 0 and suffered 2 defeats in the National 3: Group D this season.
The supporters enjoyed Istres's previous game versus Ardziv (placed 13th), a National 3: Group D 4-1 win played at home. That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Nice II.
The Istres manager M. Lozano has got the team scoring on the road, with 9 away goals in 4 league matches. The Istres manager M. Lozano has some worries about the defense as 9 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Last two meetings between the teams: Villefranche SJB won 1, Istres won 0 and 1 draw. 0 games with over 2,5 goals, 2 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Gigliotti 7 goals |  J. Astier 3 goals |  J. Bru 3 goals |
Villefranche SJB missing players
Istres missing players
| Villefranche SJB | Istres | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | 11 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 9 | 20 |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 9 | 14 |
| 90% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 60% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 80% |
| 40% | 60% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 70% |
| 20% | 40% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 100% | 60% |
| 20% | 40% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 50% | 30% |
| 40% | 60% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 80% |
| 40% | 40% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 30% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 300% |
- All of Istres's away-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- Istres has the most scored goals (20)
- Istres has the most scored goals in the first half (8)
- Istres have created more than twice as many corners as Villefranche SJB.
- Istres have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Istres have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Istres have scored in all their matches so far.
- Istres have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Istres haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Villefranche SJB has the most dropped points from leading position (8)
- Villefranche SJB have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Istres | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 20 |
| 2 | Lucciana | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 20 |
| 3 | Consolat Marseille | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Nice II | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 15 |
| 5 | Aubagne | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Villefranche SJB | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14 |
| 7 | Cannes | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 13 |
| 8 | Ajaccio II | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 11 |
| 9 | Côte Bleue | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | -3 | 10 |
| 10 | Gemenos | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 10 |
| 11 | Furiani-Agliani | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -4 | 10 |
| 12 | Mandelieu LN | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -4 | 7 |
| 13 | Ardziv | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 18 | -18 | 6 |
| 14 | FB Île Rousse | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -7 | 5 |