CHATEAUROUX, France (Interstat) — Chateauroux will host Rumilly on Thursday in a National 1 football match, with both clubs aiming to build momentum in the French third tier.

Chateauroux enters the contest with an 0-2-3 record across all competitions, still seeking its first win of the season. The home side has drawn three times and lost twice. Its most recent result was a 0-0 draw at Istres. Before that, Chateauroux lost 1-0 at home to Limonest, drew 1-1 at Touraine, lost 1-0 at home to Hyeres and drew 0-0 at Ht Lyonnais. Chateauroux has scored one goal and conceded three across those five matches. The club has been competitive but has not found a breakthrough victory. Chateauroux’s only goal came in its 1-1 draw at Touraine. Two of its three draws were scoreless.

Rumilly arrives with a 2-3 record across all competitions, having alternated wins and losses. The visitors opened with a 7-1 win at La Duchere, then beat ES Troyes AC II 3-0 at home. Rumilly followed with a 2-1 loss at Ht Lyonnais, a 3-0 home loss to Hyeres and a 1-0 loss at Touraine in its most recent outing. Rumilly has scored 11 goals and conceded seven in five matches. The visitors have shown scoring potential, especially in their two victories. Rumilly has not drawn this season. Its 7-1 victory at La Duchere is the highest-scoring result for either club this season.

The matchup features contrasting recent form. Chateauroux has been difficult to beat but has struggled to score, while Rumilly has shown more attacking output but has conceded in each of its last three games. Both sides are in National 1 play, and the game is one of several league fixtures ahead. Rumilly has conceded at least one goal in every match this season, including three in its last two outings.

Chateauroux’s upcoming schedule includes matches against GFA74, Nimes Ol., Toulon, Andrezieux and Saint Priest. Rumilly is set to face Hyeres, Saint Priest, Istres, Nimes Ol. and Andrezieux. The National 1 calendar also lists additional fixtures against Nimes Ol. and Saint Priest for both clubs. The teams will meet again in the return fixture later in the campaign, though the immediate focus is on the contest on Thursday.

Chateauroux will rely on its home field as it tries to convert draws into a first victory. Rumilly will look to rebound from its narrow defeat at Touraine and return to the winning form it found earlier in the season. The visitors have already shown they can score in bunches, while Chateauroux has yet to concede more than one goal in a match. A tight game could be expected given the teams’ recent results.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Chateauroux 1, Rumilly 1. Interstat’s ELO system projects Chateauroux with a 59.4 percent probability to win.