AP Sports Preview: Frejus St-Raphael vs. Grasse

FREJUS, France (Interstat) — Frejus St-Raphael hosts Grasse on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in a National 2 matchup at Stade Louis Hon.

Frejus St-Raphael enters the match after a 1-0 defeat at FC 93 Bobigny-Bagnolet-Gagny on May 9. The loss extended a difficult run for the home side, which has gone winless in six of its last seven games. During that stretch, Frejus St-Raphael managed only two draws, one victory (Interstat) — a 3-1 result at Rumilly Vallieres on April 18 (Interstat) — and four losses, including a 4-0 defeat at Istres and a 4-0 home loss to Cannes. The club’s overall form has been inconsistent; in its last 11 matches, Frejus St-Raphael has two wins, five draws and four losses.

Grasse, meanwhile, is coming off a 2-1 defeat at home to Rumilly Vallieres on May 9. That snapped a modest unbeaten run of three games (two wins, one draw). Grasse has been more consistent recently, with three wins, three draws and four losses in its last 10 matches. Notable results include a 3-1 victory at Limonest on May 2, a 2-2 draw at Istres on April 25, and a 5-2 home win against Rousset-Ste Victoire on March 21.

The last meeting between the two sides came Aug. 16, 2025, when Frejus St-Raphael won 2-1 at home. That result is the most recent head-to-head encounter.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 1-1 draw, while its ELO system gives Grasse a 53.60 percent probability of winning. The model suggests a tightly contested match between two teams fighting for position in the National 2 table.

Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. local time at Stade Louis Hon.