The stage is set for Ligue 2 and Rodez - Bastia. In this preview and news article you'll find numbers, previous results, data, trends and stories!
- Rodez have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) in Ligue 2
- Bastia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Bastia, who are travelling more than 800 kilometers to play this game.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Coupe de France. That game, against Hauts Lyonnais, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Bastia.
Rodez form and stats
The Ligue 2 results at home this season for Rodez are 3-3-2 (wins-draws-losses). Rodez has recorded two wins in a row here at Stade Paul Lignon, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
The home team returns to Stade Paul Lignon after being equal after 90 minutes with Toulouse (placed 2nd) on their last time out; the Ligue 2 game ended 1-1. Boissier (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.44/10. Boissier hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 25 successful passes (of 28 total).
Ahead of that match, Rodez won a home game hosting Nîmes (1-0).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 Rodez have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found twelve matches with the results: Won three, drawn six and lost three.
Rodez has scored 8 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Rodez have conceded only 6 goals.
Bastia form and stats
There's been little loot from Bastia's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 9 away games in the Ligue 2. Bastia only have 2 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 0 draws.
Bastia play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 3-1 victory visiting Hauts Lyonnais.
Preceding that match was the 2-2 draw at home vs Sochaux.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found six similar matches played by Bastia in our archives, and the results are: four wins for Bastia, zero draws and two defeats.
The visitors have scored 7 goals from 9 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. As for defending, Bastia rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 14 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last three matches): Rodez zero wins, three draws and Bastia zero victories. As for goals, zero matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  B. Santelli 6 goals |  L. Buadés 4 goals | C. Dépres 3 goals |
Rodez missing players
Bastia missing players
| Rodez | Bastia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| 20 | 8 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 16 |
| 17 | 6 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 14 | 19 |
| 94% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 61% | 50% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| 28% | 25% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 44% | 28% |
| 17% | 12% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 11% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 6% |
| 33% | 25% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 44% | 44% |
| 39% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 28% |
| 33% | 38% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 56% | 44% |
| 4.2 | 4.5 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 4 | 3.9 |
| 3.3 | 2.8 | 1.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 4.9 | 4.2 |
| 1.8 | 1.9 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.7 | 10 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 7.8 | 8.2 |
| 4.2 | 5 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3 | 3.1 |
| 26% | 20% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 26% | 29% |
| 7.5 | 5.1 | 3.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 10.2 | 8.8 |
| 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.3 | 3.7 |
- Bastia have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Bastia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Bastia haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Rodez have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) 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 | Ajaccio | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 35 |
| 2 | Toulouse | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 38 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 21 | 34 |
| 3 | Auxerre | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 30 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 33 |
| 4 | Paris | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 33 |
| 5 | Sochaux | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 32 |
| 6 | Le Havre | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 29 |
| 7 | Rodez | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 26 |
| 8 | Niort | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -1 | 25 |
| 9 | Pau | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -1 | 24 |
| 10 | Nîmes | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | -1 | 23 |
| 11 | Quevilly Rouen | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | -5 | 23 |
| 12 | Amiens SC | 18 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 21 |
| 13 | Caen | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| 14 | Guingamp | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 21 |
| 15 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 15 | -8 | 21 |
| 16 | Dijon | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 21 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 20 |
| 17 | Valenciennes | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -12 | 20 |
| 18 | Bastia | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | -3 | 19 |
| 19 | Dunkerque | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -10 | 16 |
| 20 | Nancy | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -16 | 12 |