SAINT-MALO, France (Interstat) — A tight National 2 matchup is on tap Saturday when Saint-Malo hosts St-Colomban Locmine at the Stade de Marville, with both sides looking to build momentum in the French fourth-tier league.

The teams enter the contest separated by just one point in the standings, and an Interstat game simulator projects a 1-1 draw.

Saint-Malo (8-8-6, 32 points) is coming off a gritty 1-0 win at Chauray on April 17, a result that snapped a three-match winless streak. The home side has been difficult to beat at Marville, where it has lost only twice this season. However, Saint-Malo has struggled to score consistently, netting just 24 goals in 22 matches — the fourth-lowest total in the group.

Manager Gwenaël Lépinois will look to reverse a recent trend against Saturday’s opponent. In their most recent head-to-head meeting Dec. 13, 2025, Saint-Malo fell 1-0 on the road at St-Colomban Locmine. That defeat extended Saint-Malo’s winless run in the series to two matches overall.

St-Colomban Locmine (9-5-8, 32 points) arrives on a four-match unbeaten streak but has been held scoreless in its last two outings, including a 0-0 draw at home against Saumur on April 18. The visitors’ defense has been stingy, conceding only 20 goals all season — tied for second-best in the group.

The club has shown resilience away from home, picking up 16 of its 32 points on the road. Key to that success has been a disciplined backline and the work of goalkeeper Mathieu Guégan, who has posted seven clean sheets.

Earlier this season, St-Colomban Locmine recorded a 2-1 loss at Bordeaux (April 4) but bounced back with a 2-2 draw at Avranches (March 28) and a 2-0 win at Les Herbiers (March 21). The team also posted a 1-0 victory at Dinan Lehon on March 18.

For Saint-Malo, recent results include a 1-1 home draw with La Roche-sur-Yon VF on April 12, a 2-1 win at Stade Poitevin on April 3, and a 1-1 draw with Angoul Charente on March 27. A 2-0 home win over Avranches on March 18 highlighted a strong defensive stretch.

Saturday’s match kicks off at 6 p.m. local time. With both sides level on points and desperate to climb the table in the final weeks of the campaign, a cautious, tactical affair is expected — possibly ending in the deadlock the simulator predicts.