Preview: US Castanet Hosts FC Alberes-Argeles in National 3 Clash

PARIS (Interstat) — US Castanet returns home as a strong favorite Saturday when it hosts FC Alberes-Argeles in a French National 3 football match.

The match, scheduled for March 21, 2026, at Stade Municipal in Castanet-Tolosan, pits a Castanet side with high win probability against an Alberes-Argeles team seeking consistency.

According to Interstat’s ELO rating system, US Castanet holds a 68.30% probability to win. However, the same data firm’s match simulator projects a 1-1 draw, highlighting the unpredictable nature of the fifth-tier league.

US Castanet (2-3-1 in its last six) enters with mixed recent form. It earned a 1-1 road draw against FC Bassin d’Arcachon on March 7. Earlier in February, it secured a 2-1 victory at Blagnac FC and a 1-1 home draw with US Lege-Cap-Ferret. Its attack has shown potency, including a 4-0 home win over SAG Cestas in January.

FC Alberes-Argeles (2-3-1 in its last six) is coming off a 2-2 home draw with FC Bassin d’Arcachon on March 14. Its recent performances have been uneven, featuring a 3-0 road loss to Les Genets d’Anglet on March 7 followed by a 2-0 home win over Blagnac FC on Feb. 21. The club has demonstrated resilience, fighting to draws against Bassin d’Arcachon and Tarbes Pyrenees Football earlier this season.

Historically, Alberes-Argeles has struggled away from home, with its last road victory dating to Jan. 25, a 3-1 win over Toulouse FC 2. Castanet will look to exploit this, though its own home form includes a recent heavy loss to Canet Roussillon FC.

The matchup is critical for both sides as they navigate the latter stages of the National 3 season, where promotion and relegation battles are intensifying. Castanet will rely on its statistical edge and home pitch, while Alberes-Argeles aims to defy projections and steal points on the road.

Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. local time (1700 GMT).