Dunkerque are aiming to take no notice of the league table ahead of this match against Rodez. Here's everything you should know before the game!
- Dunkerque have yet to win a game at home.
- Rodez have the fewest clean sheets (0) in Ligue 2
Rodez have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 900 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Dunkerque form and stats
Dunkerque have played three Ligue 2 home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 2 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Dunkerque, who played 0-0 against Grenoble Foot 38. That match was also played at this venue (Stade Marcel-Tribut). Goalkeeper Balijon got the top rating on the team in that game; 8.42 out of ten. Balijon topped it up with a clean sheet.
Preceding that game was the away draw at Ajaccio that finished 2-2.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Dunkerque have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 8 matches with the results: Won 1, drawn 5 and lost 2.
Dunkerque aren't scoring a lot here at Stade Marcel-Tribut in the league, with only {2 goals} from 3 games.
Rodez form and stats
The Ligue 2 season is young and Rodez have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 2 draws and 1 defeat so far.
Rodez had fun at their own home (Stade Marcel-Tribut) last time out, beating Angers SCO 4-1. Taibi, Rajot, Hountondji and Corredor scored. That win felt sweet as this side had gone three league matches without victory. Corredor, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 8.44. Corredor scored one goal, served one assist, hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times.
Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Pau that ended 2-2.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Rodez playing away and similar expectations, we found 13 relevant matches. Results were 4 Rodez wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats.
A new game in only two days for Rodez, the Ligue 2 home match versus Troyes. Busy days.
4 goals have been conceded by Rodez in these games.
Head 2 Head
Last eight meetings involving these squads: Dunkerque won one, Rodez were winners in four and we saw three draws. five games with more than 2,5 goals, three matches with under 2,5 goals. The matches between these clubs have sometimes been "violent", having seen 4 sending-offs from the last eight duels.
Top Goalscorers
  R. Ghrieb 2 goals |   L. Rajot 2 goals |  A. Gnanduillet 1 goals |
Dunkerque missing players
Rodez missing players
| Dunkerque | Rodez | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 8 | 3 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 83% | 67% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 33% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| 50% | 33% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 33% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 33% | 33% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 67% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4 | 5.3 |
| 4.5 | 4.7 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 4.3 | 3.3 |
| 1.8 | 2 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.5 | 11.3 | 14.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 10.3 | 14 |
| 5 | 6 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 4 | 5.2 |
| 17% | 11% | 14% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 25% | 29% |
| 12.7 | 13 | 10.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 20 | 13 | 12.2 |
| 4.2 | 5 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
- Dunkerque have yet to win a game at home.
- Rodez have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Rodez have the fewest clean sheets (0) in Ligue 2
- Rodez have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Rodez have yet to win a game away.
- Rodez haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Laval | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 |
| 2 | Caen | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 3 | Amiens SC | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
| 4 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | Auxerre | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | Bordeaux | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 9 |
| 7 | Rodez | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | Bastia | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 9 | Saint-Étienne | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 10 | Pau | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -1 | 8 |
| 11 | Angers SCO | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 8 |
| 12 | Guingamp | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 |
| 13 | Troyes | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| 14 | Annecy | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 15 | Paris | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -2 | 6 |
| 16 | Ajaccio | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 6 |
| 17 | Dunkerque | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 6 |
| 18 | Concarneau | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 5 |
| 19 | Valenciennes | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -6 | 5 |
| 20 | Quevilly Rouen | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 2 |
