Ligue 2: We're looking at an absorbing and vital scrap involving Laval and Rodez at Stade Francis Le Basser. They both need to win this!
- Laval have the most conceded goals in the first half (14) in Ligue 2
- Rodez have the fewest scored goals in the first half (3) in Ligue 2
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Laval and Rodez.
Laval form and stats
Laval have collected 10 points from their Ligue 2 home games so far after 3-1-5. Laval has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager Frapolli and the players.
Laval haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 319 minutes ago. Baudry scored that one.
Laval lost their last game at Saint-Étienne (placed 20th) after a 0-1 scoreline. Midfielder Roye was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.35 (out of ten) in that game. Roye hit one key pass and had 45 successful passes (of 56 total).
Before that game, the home loss against Amiens SC with the scoreline 0-3.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Laval have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 9 games) they have won 5 times, drawn 2 and lost 2.
The Laval fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 13 in 9 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 15 goals have been conceded.
Rodez form and stats
As the visiting team in Ligue 2 matches, Rodez have produced an overall stat of 3-3-3 so far.
Rodez's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Niort that finished 1-1. Rajot got a match rating of 7.32 in that game, top player of the team. Rajot scored one goal, hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Before that, 2-2 away against Monaco (after extra-time, 4-5 on penalties) in the Coupe de France. Rodez are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 2 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats. From a total of 7 matches.
Few goals the story here? 8 of this team's latest 10 league fixtures have had two or less goals.
The attacking power of Rodez when travelling is not overwhelming with 8 goals scored from 9 league matches away. Rodez are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 7 times in 9 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Rodez have won or drawn the last 7 fixtures (5-2-0) facing Laval.Top Goalscorers
  J. Maggiotti 7 goals |  C. Dépres 5 goals |  Z. Naidji 4 goals |
Laval missing players
Rodez missing players
| Laval | Rodez | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 22 | 13 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 30 | 15 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 7 | 22 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 78% | 89% |
| 67% | 78% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 56% | 67% |
| 61% | 78% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 22% | 33% |
| 39% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 17% |
| 22% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 44% | 56% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 22% | 44% |
| 28% | 22% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 44% | 22% |
| 33% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 56% | 44% |
| 4.8 | 5.7 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| 4.3 | 4.6 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5 | 4.6 |
| 2 | 1.3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8.3 | 9.6 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 6.9 | 7.3 |
| 4.1 | 4.6 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.7 |
| 30% | 32% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 38% | 33% |
| 9.5 | 8.7 | 5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.5 | 11 | 9 |
| 3.4 | 3.1 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.4 | 3.7 |
- Laval have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Laval have the most conceded goals in the first half (14) in Ligue 2
- Laval haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Rodez have the fewest scored goals in the first half (3) in Ligue 2
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Le Havre | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 26 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 20 | 39 |
| 2 | Bordeaux | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 32 |
| 3 | Sochaux | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 30 |
| 4 | Metz | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 28 |
| 5 | Amiens SC | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 28 |
| 6 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 27 |
| 7 | Paris | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 27 |
| 8 | Caen | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 25 |
| 9 | Quevilly Rouen | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 25 |
| 10 | Valenciennes | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 25 |
| 11 | Bastia | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -4 | 25 |
| 12 | Guingamp | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 12 | -1 | 24 |
| 13 | Pau | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -5 | 22 |
| 14 | Annecy | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 8 | -1 | 21 |
| 15 | Laval | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 22 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -8 | 20 |
| 16 | Rodez | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | -6 | 19 |
| 17 | Dijon | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 12 | -2 | 18 |
| 18 | Niort | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -13 | 17 |
| 19 | Nîmes | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -9 | 16 |
| 20 | Saint-Étienne | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 17 | -6 | 15 |
