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La Roche-sur-Yon VF at St-Colomban Locmine Saturday, May 16, 2026 National 2 Stade du Pigeon Blanc

LA ROCHE-SUR-YON, France (Interstat) — La Roche-sur-Yon VF visits St-Colomban Locmine on Saturday in a National 2 matchup with playoff positioning implications.

La Roche-sur-Yon VF enters the contest on a high note after a 4-1 victory over Chauray on May 9. The win extended an unbeaten run that stretches back more than a month. Managerial confidence is high: La Roche-sur-Yon has not lost since an April 8 defeat at Aviron Bayonnais, a stretch of five matches. The attack has been potent, scoring at least four goals in three of their last five outings. The club posted a 5-0 win at Volt Chateaubriant on March 28 and a 4-2 result at Dinan Lehon on Feb. 7. The defense, however, has shown vulnerability, conceding in three of the last four matches.

St-Colomban Locmine enters Saturday’s fixture seeking a return to winning form. The home side is winless in its last four league matches, a run that includes three draws and a loss. In its most recent outing on April 25, St-Colomban played to a 1-1 draw at Saint-Malo. The club’s last victory came March 21, a 2-0 result at home against Les Herbiers. St-Colomban’s defense has been relatively solid this spring, posting three clean sheets in its last eight matches. Offensively, the team has struggled to generate consistent scoring, having been held scoreless in three of those eight contests.

Saturday’s match represents a contrast in recent momentum. La Roche-sur-Yon VF has the stronger recent form and a more prolific attack. St-Colomban, playing at Stade du Pigeon Blanc, will rely on its home pitch and defensive organization to blunt the visitors’ attack and secure a much-needed result.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 2-1 victory for La Roche-sur-Yon VF. The visitors are favored on paper, but St-Colomban has shown the ability to hold teams to draws, making any result possible.

Kickoff is scheduled for Saturday at Stade du Pigeon Blanc.