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POITIERS, France (Interstat) — Stade Poitevin will host La Roche-sur-Yon VF on Saturday, April 25, in a National 2 clash at Stade Michel-Amand, with both sides seeking to reverse recent league form.

The match marks the second meeting of the season between the two clubs. La Roche-sur-Yon VF dominated their previous encounter on Dec. 12, 2025, winning 4-0 at home. That result extended La Roche’s head-to-head advantage, but Saturday’s contest offers Poitevin a chance to level the score in front of their own supporters.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 1-1 draw, reflecting the teams’ mixed recent performances.

La Roche-sur-Yon VF enters the match winless in its last two outings. The visitors played to a 1-1 draw at Angoul Charente on April 17, preceded by a 1-1 result at Saint-Malo on April 12. Prior to that, La Roche lost 2-0 at Aviron Bayonnais on April 8. However, the club has shown offensive firepower this season, posting convincing victories: a 4-0 home win over Saumur on April 4, a 5-0 rout at Volt Chateaubriant on March 28, and a 1-0 win at Bordeaux on March 21. Other notable results include a 1-1 draw at Les Herbiers on March 6, a 2-1 win at Montlouis on Feb. 14, a 4-2 win at Dinan Lehon on Feb. 7, a 4-2 home victory over US Granville on Jan. 30, and a 2-1 win over Lorient on Jan. 23.

Stade Poitevin comes off a 1-1 draw at US Granville on April 18, snapping a two-game losing streak. Prior to that, Poitevin fell 2-1 at Les Herbiers on April 8 and lost 2-1 at home to Saint-Malo on April 3. The club has struggled for consistency, with wins coming sporadically: a 2-1 victory at Saumur on March 28 and a 0-0 draw at Volt Chateaubriant on March 22. Other results this season include a 2-0 home loss to Aviron Bayonnais on March 18, a 1-0 loss at Bordeaux on March 14, a 0-0 home draw with Avranches M-S-M on March 6, a 2-1 loss at Montlouis on Feb. 7, a 2-1 home defeat to Chauray on Jan. 31, and a 1-1 draw at Dinan Lehon on Jan. 24.

Both teams will aim to build momentum in the second half of the National 2 season. La Roche-sur-Yon VF will rely on its attacking depth, while Stade Poitevin looks to tighten its defense after conceding multiple goals in recent losses. Saturday’s match kicks off at 6 p.m. local time.