Preview: Olympique Charleville Prix AM Hosts Metz U19 in National 3 Clash

CHARLEVILLE-MÉZIÈRES, France (Interstat) — A lopsided recent result will be on the minds of both sides when Olympique Charleville Prix AM hosts Metz U19 in a French National 3 youth league match on Saturday, April 18, 2026.

The hosts will look to replicate their dominant 4-1 victory over Metz from last December when the teams met in Lorraine. That result stands as the most recent head-to-head encounter and will provide a psychological edge for Charleville.

However, form since that December meeting tells a more nuanced story. Charleville arrives following a 2-1 home defeat to US Vimy on April 1, which snapped a modest two-game unbeaten run that included a 1-0 win over Amiens AC U19. Their season has been inconsistent, marked by a strong 3-1 victory over Lille in January but also several narrow losses.

Metz U19, the youth side of the professional club, enters with mixed recent results. They are unbeaten in their last two outings, a 2-1 win over FC Balagne and a 1-1 draw with Montfermeil U19, both at home. Their road form has been problematic, however, including a 1-0 loss at SFC Neuilly-sur-Marne in late March. The team has shown a capacity for high-scoring affairs, with a 5-0 win over Dijon U19 and a 4-3 victory at Troyes U19 this season, but defensive consistency has eluded them.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, the contest is projected to end in a 1-1 draw, suggesting a tightly matched affair despite Charleville’s decisive win earlier in the campaign.

The match represents one of the final tests for Metz U19 in National 3 before they turn their focus to the Championnat National U19, where they are scheduled to face Strasbourg U19 the following day, Sunday, April 19.

For Charleville, securing three points at home is crucial to build momentum in the league table. For Metz’s youngsters, it is a chance for redemption and to prove their December defeat was an aberration.

Kickoff is set for Saturday at Stade du Petit-Bois.