Both Rodez and Auxerre are aching for points in this fixture, in spite of the away side holding a 15 point lead so far this season.
- Rodez is in the worst form (0-3-3)
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!
Rodez form and stats
The complete Ligue 2 results playing at home this season for Rodez are 3-6-3 (wins-draws-losses). Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
Rodez faced defeat in their previous match, away at Ajaccio (1-2). Midfielder Leborgne was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.45 (out of ten) in that game. Leborgne served one assist, hit three key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Amiens SC.Rodez have scored 9 league goals here from 12 matches, not a lot. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Rodez have only conceded 9 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Auxerre form and stats
6-5-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Auxerre in their Ligue 2 matches away.
266 minutes! That's how long the Auxerre goalkeeper Donovan Leon and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Auxerre are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the fixture against Quevilly Rouen (placed 17th). Defender Pellenard was the best team player with a rating of 8.01. Pellenard won 5 of 8 duels.
Preceding that game was the away victory against Niort with the score of 1-0.Auxerre have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 13 league away games 15 goals have been scored. As opposed to that, Auxerre have seen the ball go into their own net 14 times on the road. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have battled previously this season: Auxerre - Rodez 1-0. Head to head totals (for the last four meetings): Rodez won two games, one match ended with a tie and Auxerre have one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / threeTop Goalscorers
  G. Charbonnier 13 goals |  M. Autret 5 goals |   L. Buadés 4 goals |
Rodez missing players
Auxerre missing players
| Rodez | Auxerre | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 5 | 13 | 26 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 4 | 6 | 12 |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 10 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 22 | 9 | 0 | Scored | S | 9 | 15 | 38 |
| 28 | 9 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 14 | 27 |
| 85% | 75% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 77% | 85% |
| 62% | 50% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 62% | 65% |
| 27% | 17% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 38% | 50% |
| 15% | 8% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 23% | 31% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 15% | 15% |
| 31% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 46% | 50% |
| 38% | 50% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 60% | 46% | 46% |
| 46% | 50% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 31% | 19% |
| 3.8 | 3.9 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| 3.8 | 3.4 | 2.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.4 | 4.8 | 4 |
| 2 | 2 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 9.1 | 9.9 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.6 | 8.9 | 9.7 |
| 3.7 | 4.3 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7.2 | 4.7 | 4.9 |
| 23% | 17% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 25% | 30% |
| 8.1 | 6.2 | 6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7 | 8.9 | 8.5 |
| 3 | 2 | 1.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 4.3 | 3.8 |
- Rodez have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Ligue 2
- Rodez have the fewest scored goals (9) at home in Ligue 2
- Rodez is in the worst form (0-3-3)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Toulouse | 26 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 58 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 36 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 37 | 54 |
| 2 | Paris | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 39 | 22 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 51 |
| 3 | Ajaccio | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 48 |
| 4 | Auxerre | 26 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 38 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 45 |
| 5 | Sochaux | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 29 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 44 |
| 6 | Le Havre | 26 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 25 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 38 |
| 7 | Niort | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 28 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 1 | 35 |
| 8 | Pau | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 27 | 29 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 19 | -2 | 35 |
| 9 | Nîmes | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 32 | 35 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 35 |
| 10 | Guingamp | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 28 | 33 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -5 | 34 |
| 11 | Amiens SC | 26 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 34 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 33 |
| 12 | Caen | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 33 | 29 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 32 |
| 13 | Dijon | 26 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 30 | 36 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 19 | -6 | 30 |
| 14 | Rodez | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 22 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 19 | -6 | 30 |
| 15 | Valenciennes | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 26 | 35 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -9 | 30 |
| 16 | Bastia | 26 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 26 | 26 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 20 | 0 | 29 |
| 17 | Quevilly Rouen | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 23 | 35 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 21 | -12 | 29 |
| 18 | Dunkerque | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 32 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 19 | -11 | 27 |
| 19 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 26 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 20 | 36 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 20 | -16 | 25 |
| 20 | Nancy | 26 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 47 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 28 | -26 | 20 |
