Villefranche vs Rouen: prediction and stats
Ligue 3Regular Season - 4Kick-off on August 29, 2026 at 12:45 PM (UTC)Stade Armand Chouffet, Villefranche-sur-Saône
The Footlab model makes Rouen the favourite at 47%, against 28% for a draw and 26% for Villefranche. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Villefranche vs Rouen?
Rouen starts as the favourite with a 153-point Elo edge (1,861 vs 1,708).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Villefranche have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Rouen have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Concarneau(away) | 0-2 | Ligue 3 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Gobelins(home) | 2-0 | Ligue 3 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Bourg-en-bresse 01(away) | 2-3 | Ligue 3 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Grenoble(away) | 2-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 15, 2026 | Concarneau(away) | 2-2 | Ligue 3 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Quevilly(home) | 3-0 | Ligue 3 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Orleans(away) | 2-1 | Ligue 3 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Cannes(home) | 0-0 | Ligue 3 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Al Wakrah(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Boulogne(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Villefranche win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Rouen win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | Villefranche 2-1 Rouen | Ligue 3 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Rouen 2-1 Villefranche | Ligue 3 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Rouen 2-4 Villefranche | Ligue 3 |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Villefranche 2-1 Rouen | Ligue 3 |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Villefranche 1-1 Rouen | Ligue 3 |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Rouen 1-0 Villefranche | Ligue 3 |
How many goals should we expect?
Villefranche score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Rouen score 1.1 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 45% probability of over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villefranche | 1.3 | 1.7 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Rouen | 1.1 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Villefranche sit 11th in Ligue 3 (3 points from 3 matches) and Rouen sit 2nd (7 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Rouen | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| 11 | Villefranche | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Villefranche vs Rouen?
- The Footlab model makes Rouen the favourite at 47%, against 28% for a draw and 26% for Villefranche.
- Where and when is Villefranche vs Rouen played?
- Villefranche vs Rouen is played on August 29, 2026 at 12:45 PM (UTC) at Stade Armand Chouffet, in the Ligue 3.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 45% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.