LYON, France (Interstat) — Lyon La Duchere hosts Montpellier U19 on Saturday, May 16, in a National 3 matchup that both sides will see as an opportunity to build momentum after recent mixed results.

The game, set for a 7 p.m. local kickoff, pits a Lyon La Duchere side coming off a 4-2 win against Olympique Lyonnais 2 on May 9 against a Montpellier U19 squad that has lost two straight.

Montpellier U19 fell 2-1 at home to Cavigal Nice U19 on May 10, just one day after a 3-0 loss to Olympique Ales-en-Cevennes. The two defeats followed a wild 3-3 draw at Monaco U19 on May 3. Montpellier has struggled for consistency this season, with five losses in its last seven matches. The team’s lone victories in that span came against ES Fosseenne (3-2 on April 11), ESC Rocheville (1-0 on April 4) and Colomiers U19 (1-0 on March 29). Overall, Montpellier has been outscored 15-10 in its last seven outings.

Lyon La Duchere, meanwhile, has won four of its last six, including a dominant 6-0 shutout of Carnoux Football on April 11. The home side’s most recent defeat was a 3-2 loss at ES Fosseenne on April 25, but it rebounded with a 4-2 win at ASPTT Dijon on April 18. Lyon La Duchere has shown offensive firepower, scoring 14 goals in its last five matches while allowing eight. The team’s defense has posted three clean sheets in its last 10 contests, most recently a 0-0 draw at Stade Beaucairois on March 28.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 1-1 draw, reflecting the closely matched nature of the two sides. Lyon La Duchere will look to exploit home-field advantage and its recent scoring form, while Montpellier seeks to halt a two-game skid and tighten a defense that has conceded five goals in its last two matches.

Kickoff is Saturday at 7 p.m. local.