Villefranche vs Caen: prediction and stats
Ligue 3Regular Season - 17Kick-off on January 23, 2027 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Stade Armand Chouffet, Villefranche-sur-Saône
The Footlab AI model makes Caen the favourite at 46%, against 26% for a draw and 28% for Villefranche. The most likely score is 1-1. If Caen wins, the most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,365 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Villefranche vs Caen?
Caen starts as the favourite with a 117-point Elo edge (1,801 vs 1,684).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Villefranche vs Caen
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Villefranche
3-2-4-1- 9L. Piquionne
- 27A. Diakité
- 7M. Louzif
- 13M. Cachbach
- 10L. Yobé
- 29L. Etoga
- 18R. Laspalles
- 23D. Gassama
- 4M. Tshibuabua
- 31T. Norde
- 1S. Péan
Caen
4-3-3- 9F. El Khoumisti
- 20Keelyan Portut
- 10I. Botella
- 24Léo Milliner
- 25Z. Bagbema
- 18J. Bomo
- 3D. Bolumbu
- 23L. Carole
- 12D. Appiah
- 5Y. Diaby
- 16Y. Clémentia
Computed on October 14, 2026 at 03:40 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Villefranche have 2 wins, 3 draws and 10 defeats; Caen have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | Amiens(away) | 0-3 | Ligue 3 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Versailles(home) | 1-2 | Ligue 3 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Le Puy Foot(away) | 1-4 | Ligue 3 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | La Roche VF(home) | 0-0 | Ligue 3 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Fleury 91(away) | 1-6 | Ligue 3 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | Fleury 91(away) | 2-3 | Ligue 3 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Rouen(home) | 3-2 | Ligue 3 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Concarneau(away) | 0-2 | Ligue 3 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Gobelins(home) | 2-0 | Ligue 3 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Bourg-en-bresse 01(away) | 2-0 | Ligue 3 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Villefranche wins, 1 draw, 1 Caen win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | Caen 3-0 Villefranche | Ligue 3 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Villefranche 1-1 Caen | Ligue 3 |
How many goals should we expect?
Villefranche score 0.9 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Caen score 2.1 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 55% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villefranche | 0.9 | 2.3 | 3 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Caen | 2.1 | 1.6 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Villefranche sit 18th in Ligue 3 (4 points from 9 matches) and Caen sit 7th (15 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Caen | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 15 |
| 18 | Villefranche | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 4 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Villefranche vs Caen?
- The Footlab AI model makes Caen the favourite at 46%, against 26% for a draw and 28% for Villefranche.
- Where and when is Villefranche vs Caen played?
- Villefranche vs Caen is played on January 23, 2027 at 06:30 PM (UTC) at Stade Armand Chouffet, in the Ligue 3.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 55% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.