Villefranche – Rouen

Rouen continued their dominant run at the top of the table with a comfortable 2‑0 away win over Villefranche, extending their unbeaten streak to six games. The visitors, sitting 17th with just four points from one win, one draw and four defeats, were unable to improve their dismal goal‑difference of minus eight, while Rouen sharpened their plus‑ten tally to 12‑2. The result widened the gap between the two sides, as Rouen now sit on 14 points, a full ten ahead of the struggling hosts. This was the first meeting of the season in which Rouen emerged victorious, reversing the earlier win‑less record against Villefranche.