SAINT-GERMAIN-EN-LAYE, France (April 17, 2026) (Interstat) — FC Versailles 78 2 opened its National 1 campaign with a commanding 4-0 victory over La Berrichonne de Chateauroux on Friday at Stade Municipal Georges Lefèvre, a result that exceeded statistical projections and was shaped by an early sending-off.

The match’s complexion changed drastically in the 3rd minute when Chateauroux’s Schinaer Mopila was shown a straight red card, forcing the visitors to play a man down for nearly the entire contest. Versailles capitalized on the numerical advantage with relentless efficiency.

The breakthrough came in the 21st minute. Defender Mathias Fischer, pushing forward, opened the scoring to give Versailles a lead it would not relinquish. The home side doubled its advantage nine minutes later. Forward Shelton Guillaume netted his first goal of the evening in the 30th minute, effectively putting the game out of reach before halftime.

Guillaume struck again just before the break, scoring in the 44th minute to complete a first-half brace and give Versailles a 3-0 lead at the interval. The second half continued in similar fashion, with midfielder Samir Ben Brahim adding a fourth goal in the 51st minute to seal the comprehensive victory.

The assists on the goals were provided by Anderson Goncalves, Djibril Khouma and Ali Ouchen. The match was not without further disciplinary action, as three yellow cards were issued: to Versailles’ Ouchen in the 11th minute, Khouma in the 59th and Goncalves in the 64th.

The result defied the pre-match simulation from Interstat, which had projected a 2-0 win for Versailles. The organization’s ELO rating system had given Versailles an 87.80 percent probability to win, a forecast the home side emphatically surpassed.

With the victory, FC Versailles 78 2 begins its season in France’s third division with a record of 1 win, 0 losses in National 1 play, and an identical mark across all competitions. La Berrichonne de Chateauroux starts its campaign with a record of 0 wins, 1 loss in both the league and overall.

The teams will continue their National 1 schedules next week.