LE MANS, France (Interstat) — A pair of French clubs seeking momentum will meet Friday when Le Mans hosts Boulogne in a Ligue 2 match.

The matchup at MMArena pits a struggling Le Mans side against a Boulogne team that has shown flashes of competence but has struggled for consistency. Boulogne enters the contest with a 2-5-1 record in league play, good for 7 points. Le Mans is still searching for its first Ligue 2 victory, sitting at 0-1-0, though its overall record across all competitions is 0-3-0.

Boulogne is coming off a 2-2 draw against Guingamp on Oct. 17. Its season has been a mix of narrow victories and defeats, including a 1-0 win over Amiens SC on Oct. 3 and a 1-0 loss to Rodez on Aug. 29.

Le Mans, meanwhile, snapped a winless skid in its last outing, securing a 3-2 victory over Saint-Etienne II on Oct. 18 in a non-league fixture. Prior to that, the club had managed only draws against Littoral Dunkerque and Guingamp, with losses to Avranches, Rodez and Stade Briochin.

According to the Interstat game simulator, the contest is projected to end in a 1-1 draw.

Following this match, Boulogne will host Stade de Reims on Oct. 28. Le Mans will travel to face Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC on the same date.