LE PUY-EN-VELAY, France (Interstat) — Le Puy Foot hosts Dijon on Saturday in a National 1 clash that carries contrasting stakes for both sides, with a simulation projecting a 1-1 draw.

The matchup pits a Dijon side clinging to promotion hopes against a Le Puy team struggling for form. Dijon enters unbeaten in its past four matches, a run spanning three clean sheets (3-1 over Vierzon FC, 1-0 over Valenciennes, 1-0 over SO Romorantin before a 0-0 draw vs. FC Sochaux-Montbeliard). However, that run was snapped Thursday in a 2-1 loss at Berrich Chateauroux.

Le Puy, by contrast, has lost its last two outings, most recently a 4-0 defeat at Fleury 91 on May 1. The home side managed only a single point in its previous three matches (2-2 draw with FC Versailles 78 2, 0-0 at Rouen, 1-0 loss to Aubagne).

Saturday’s game renews a series Dijon dominated in their most recent encounter, a 2-0 home victory Jan. 16, 2026. That result extended Dijon’s head-to-head momentum after a busy late-season schedule, which included a 3-1 win at Vierzon FC and a 4-2 victory at Auxerre in late March. Le Puy’s last win of any kind came March 13 against Caen.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a stalemate, forecasting a 1-1 final. The prediction aligns with recent trends: Dijon has struggled for goals in some matches despite defensive solidity, while Le Puy has been inconsistent, scoring in only two of its past six league outings while conceding nine goals across its last three defeats.

The scheduling also creates an unusual distraction. Dijon is also listed to host FC Chamalieres on the same date in a National 3 match, though the primary fixture remains Saturday’s National 1 contest. Both teams then face quick turnarounds: Dijon hosts Orleans next Friday in National 1 play, while Le Puy travels to FC Sochaux-Montbeliard’s U19 side on May 15.

For Dijon, a victory would bolster a playoff push with three matches remaining. Le Puy, near the bottom of the table, seeks points to avoid a relegation fight.