Valenciennes vs Villefranche: match facts, form and head-to-head – 5 December 2026, Ligue 3

Valenciennes host Villefranche in what promises to be a tightly contested clash at the Stade du Hainaut, with both sides languishing in the lower half of the table. The home side sit 15th with five points from six games, having collected one win, two draws and three defeats while scoring five and conceding nine. Villefranche, currently 17th, sit just one point behind, also on five matches but with a single win, one draw and four losses, their goal tally matching Valenciennes’ at five but with a heavier 13‑goal deficit. The two clubs have barely any head‑to‑head history this season, making the encounter a potential six‑point swing that could see either side climb out of the relegation zone. Both managers will be eager to turn their modest point returns into a vital victory and revive their campaigns.