Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Grenoble Foot 38 in 11th and Rodez in 12th place.
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!
Grenoble Foot 38 form and stats
The story so far in the Ligue 2 for Grenoble Foot 38 at their home stadium (Stade des Alpes) is 1 win, 6 draws and 1 defeat. So many draws at home for Grenoble Foot 38, an amazing four in a row now.
Grenoble Foot 38 drew their last game, 1-1 away at Sochaux (placed 7th). Before that, Grenoble Foot 38 drew at home versus Clermont.
Grenoble Foot 38 aren't scoring a lot here at Stade des Alpes in the league, with only 6 goals from 8 games. Grenoble Foot 38 have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Rodez form and stats
Rodez have only collected 5 points from their away games in the Ligue 2, after 1-2-6 (9 played). Three consecutive losses in away matches means Rodez are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
Rodez won their last game, 2-1 versus Caen played at home. Prior to that result Rodez won their away game at Poitiers in the Coupe de France. The scoreline was 3-1.
The attacking power of Rodez when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored from 9 league matches away. As opposed to that, Rodez have seen the ball go into their own net 12 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Last eight meetings between the teams: Grenoble Foot 38 won 2, Rodez won 2 and 4 draws. 1 game with over 2,5 goals, 7 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  U. Bonnet 7 goals |   M. Djitte 6 goals |  P. Sané 4 goals |
Grenoble Foot 38 missing players
Rodez missing players
| Grenoble Foot 38 | Rodez | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 17 | 6 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 5 | 22 |
| 16 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 6 | 12 | 24 |
| 78% | 75% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 94% |
| 56% | 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 44% | 72% |
| 22% | 12% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 33% | 50% |
| 17% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 11% | 17% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 11% | 17% |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 44% | 56% |
| 44% | 38% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 22% |
| 28% | 38% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 44% | 28% |
| 4.3 | 4.5 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 5 | 4.7 |
| 4.7 | 4.9 | 7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6.3 | 4.4 | 4.3 |
| 1.9 | 2 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 171 | 68 | 19 | Total Shots | T S | 29 | 77 | 155 |
| 58 | 20 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 19 | 51 |
| 29% | 30% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 26% | 43% |
- Rodez have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Lorient | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 18 | 39 |
| 2 | Lens | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 37 |
| 3 | Ajaccio | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 33 |
| 4 | Troyes | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 32 |
| 5 | Clermont | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 29 |
| 6 | Le Havre | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 28 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 28 |
| 7 | Sochaux | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 27 |
| 8 | Valenciennes | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 27 |
| 9 | Nancy | 18 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 26 |
| 10 | Guingamp | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 24 |
| 11 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 18 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 23 |
| 12 | Rodez | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12 | -2 | 21 |
| 13 | Caen | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 11 | -4 | 20 |
| 14 | Auxerre | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 19 |
| 15 | Chambly | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | -10 | 19 |
| 16 | Chateauroux | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -9 | 18 |
| 17 | Niort | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -7 | 17 |
| 18 | Le Mans | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 20 | 32 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 18 | -12 | 17 |
| 19 | Paris | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 11 | -15 | 15 |
| 20 | Orléans | 18 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 28 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -14 | 10 |