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CHATEAUROUX, France (Interstat) — FC Sochaux-Montbeliard visits La Berrichonne de Chateauroux on Saturday, May 9, in a National 1 matchup at Stade Gaston Petit.

Sochaux (10-8-10) enters the contest with momentum from a 1-1 draw against Valenciennes on May 2. The club has posted a 2-3-1 record in its past six league matches. Sochaux holds the head-to-head edge, having beaten Chateauroux 1-0 on Jan. 16.

Chateauroux (5-14-9) is seeking to end a two-match losing streak after falling 2-0 to Fleury 91 on April 24. The club has lost three of its past four contests. Chateauroux has struggled offensively, scoring one goal or fewer in seven of its past 10 matches.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 2-1 victory for Sochaux.

Sochaux will face US Torcy-Paris Vallee de la Marne in a National 3 match after Saturday’s contest.