STRASBOURG, France (Interstat) — RC Strasbourg Alsace 2 will host Besancon Football on Sunday in a National 3 Group H fixture that carries contrasting momentum for two sides jostling for position in France’s fifth-tier table.

Kickoff at the Stade de la Meinau’s annex field is set for 3 p.m. local time.

Strasbourg’s reserve side enters the match on the back of a 3-1 defeat at FC Sochaux-Montbeliard on April 19, snapping a brief unbeaten run of two games. Before that, the Alsatians drew 2-2 with Troyes and lost 2-0 at FC Chalonnais. Overall, Strasbourg (2) has struggled for consistency, posting a 3-5-7 record in its last 15 league matches, with the second team’s results often mirroring the senior squad’s fluctuations.

Besancon, meanwhile, arrives smarting from a 2-0 home loss to ES Thaon on Saturday, a result that extended a troubling run. The Doubs-based club has lost four of its past five games, including a 3-0 defeat to US Ivry and a 5-0 thrashing at Thonon Evian. Its last win came March 14 at ASM Belfort, 1-0. Besancon has managed only two goals in its past six outings, a drought that has dropped the team into the lower half of the National 3 standings.

The head-to-head series favors Besancon in recent meetings. The visitors prevailed 3-1 on Feb. 21 in Strasbourg and again 3-0 on Jan. 30. But Strasbourg won the Oct. 5, 2025 encounter at home, 3-1, showing it can trouble Besancon when clicking.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 1-1 draw, while its ELO system gives Strasbourg a 68.60 percent probability of victory. That statistical edge reflects home advantage and Besancon’s current slide.

Strasbourg will look to exploit Besancon’s defensive fragility (Interstat) — the visitors have conceded 10 goals in their past four losses. But the Alsatians’ own back line has been porous, giving up three goals in each of their past two matches. Midfield control could prove decisive; Strasbourg’s ability to create chances through wide play will be tested against a Besancon side that has often dropped deep to protect leads.

Kickoff weather is forecast to be mild, with temperatures around 14 degrees Celsius and light winds.

Sunday’s match marks the penultimate round of the National 3 season for both clubs, each seeking momentum heading into the final stretch.