Rodez hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 8 points and a 17th position in the Ligue 2 table. Visiting Auxerre holds 9th place with 12 pts.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Rodez form and stats
The story so far in the Ligue 2 for Rodez at their home stadium (Stade Paul Lignon) is 2 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. Rodez has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager L. Peyrelade and the players.
Rodez are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 278 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by U. Bonnet).
No payout for Rodez in their previous match, an away game at Toulouse that ended in defeat 0-3. Before that game, the home loss against Troyes with the scoreline 0-1.
Rodez aren't scoring a lot here at Stade Paul Lignon in the league, with only 3 goals from 4 games. Rodez have conceded 5 in these home matches.
Auxerre form and stats
Auxerre are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Ligue 2, having played 3 games and collected 3 points (1 win, 0 draws and 2 losses). The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Auxerre have lost on their last two travels.
Auxerre had fun at their own home (Stade Paul Lignon) last time out, beating Chambly 4-0. Mickaël Le Bihan (3) and Remy Dugimont scored. Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Guingamp's place.
As mentioned above, Auxerre was the only team on the pitch versus Chambly in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task. Goalkeeper Donovan Leon was absolutely vital in the Auxerre victory against Chambly, making six saves. Mickaël Le Bihan certainly enjoyed Auxerre's last game versus Chambly, appearing multiple times in the match report with three goals and the 4-0 victory.
Auxerre have scored 3 goals on their travels this season, from 3 away games in the league. For Auxerre, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  M. Le Bihan 7 goals |  R. Dugimont 3 goals |   U. Bonnet 2 goals |
Rodez missing players
Auxerre missing players
| Rodez | Auxerre | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 3 | 14 |
| 14 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 62% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 62% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 38% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 38% | 25% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 50% |
| 12% | 25% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 38% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 2.2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 54 | 23 | 13 | Total Shots | T S | 14 | 31 | 66 |
| 18 | 10 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 8 | 27 |
| 33% | 30% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 38% | 52% |
- All of Auxerre's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Auxerre has the most scored goals in the first half (8) in Ligue 2
- Auxerre have scored more than double the goals of Rodez.
- Auxerre haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Rodez has the most conceded goals in the second half (10) in Ligue 2
- Rodez have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- 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 | Paris | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 19 |
| 2 | Troyes | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 |
| 3 | Caen | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 |
| 4 | Niort | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 14 |
| 5 | Sochaux | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 |
| 6 | Le Havre | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 13 |
| 7 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| 8 | Clermont | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 12 |
| 9 | Auxerre | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
| 10 | Toulouse | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
| 11 | Valenciennes | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 11 |
| 12 | Guingamp | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 10 |
| 13 | Dunkerque | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 10 |
| 14 | Nancy | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 15 | Châteauroux | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 8 |
| 16 | Amiens SC | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 8 |
| 17 | Rodez | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | -8 | 8 |
| 18 | Ajaccio | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -6 | 7 |
| 19 | Pau | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -4 | 6 |
| 20 | Chambly | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -11 | 5 |