Preview: Chauray vs. Stade Poitevin National 2, France Saturday, May 2, 2026

CHAURAY, France (Interstat) — Chauray hosts Stade Poitevin on Saturday in a National 2 matchup that carries significant weight for both sides as the season enters its final stretch.

The game, scheduled for May 2, is the second encounter between the clubs in four months. Chauray won the most recent meeting 2-1 on Jan. 31, a result that snapped a stretch of competitive balance between the regional rivals. The home side will be looking to sweep the season series and build on a run of form that has seen them collect points in three of their last four matches.

Chauray enters Saturday off a 2-2 draw at Angoulême on April 24. Defender Kévin Peyrat, a player to watch for the home side, logged an assist in that match before being substituted. His ability to spark attacks from the back has been a key element of Chauray’s play in recent weeks.

The team has shown offensive firepower in recent outings. Chauray recorded wins over Saumur (3-1), Volt Chateaubriant (3-1) and Bordeaux (3-1) in March and early April, but suffered a 1-0 setback to Saint-Malo on April 17. Their consistency at home will be tested against a Stade Poitevin side that has struggled to find the net.

Stade Poitevin has not won in its last five matches, a stretch spanning more than a month. The visiting team played to a 0-0 draw with La Roche-sur-Yon VF on April 25, a result that extended a frustrating pattern. Over that five-game winless run, Stade Poitevin has scored just two goals and managed only one draw aside from the La Roche-sur-Yon result.

Their most recent win came March 28, a 2-1 victory at Saumur. Since then, losses to Les Herbiers (2-1) and Saint-Malo (2-1) have been paired with a draw at US Granville (1-1) and the scoreless tie last week. The offense has been particularly quiet, with the team failing to score in three of its last four matches.

In the Jan. 31 meeting, Chauray prevailed 2-1 on the road, a result that highlighted the home side’s ability to produce in key moments. Stade Poitevin will aim to reverse that outcome and snap its winless streak against a Chauray team that has shown resilience on its home pitch.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 1-1 draw, underscoring the tight margins expected between two teams familiar with close contests. Saturday’s result could prove pivotal as both sides jostle for position in the National 2 table.

Kickoff is scheduled for Saturday.