Soccer betting preview: Rodez welcomes Nîmes in what could be a tight duel

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Competition: France Ligue 2
Competition: Fri 03.December
Match begins: 20:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stade Paul Lignon (5955 seats)

Rodez are prepared for a new test after their 1-1 versus Cannes last time. Nîmes are coming to town!

Insights:
  • Nîmes have won significantly less corners away then at home.

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!

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Rodez form and stats

Rodez have collected 9 points from their Ligue 2 home games so far after 2-3-2.

Rodez manager L. Peyrelade and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Cannes (after extra-time, 3-2 on penalties) in the Coupe de France.

In the game before, an away victory in the Ligue 2 match versus Nancy with a 2-0 scoreline.

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 are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 7 goals in 7 games. Rodez have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Nîmes form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Ligue 2 travels is 3 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.

Nîmes are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 2-2 draw at Aubagne (after extra-time, 3-4 on penalties).

That result followed a home victory 2-1 versus Quevilly Rouen in the Ligue 2.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found seven similar matches played by Nîmes in our archives, and the results are: one win for Nîmes, two draws and four defeats.

The visiting Nîmes have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 11 goals from 8 games. Nîmes have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Data for the prior five meetings between these two teams are: zero wins for Rodez, two draws and three wins for Nîmes. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: three games.

Top Goalscorers

NîmesY. Benrahou
Y. Benrahou
6 goals
RodezL. Buadés
L. Buadés
4 goals
NîmesM. Koné
M. Koné
4 goals

Rodez missing players

Nîmes missing players

Rodez Nîmes
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
16 7 2 Played P 2 8 16
6 2 1 Won W 1 3 5
4 3 1 Drew D 0 2 5
6 2 0 Lost L 1 3 6
18 7 2 Scored S 4 11 19
16 6 1 Conceded C 2 10 20
94% 86% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 88%
62% 57% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 88% 75%
31% 29% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 50% 50%
19% 14% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 25% 19%
6% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 6%
31% 29% 50% BTTS BTTS 50% 50% 50%
38% 43% 50% Clean Sheets C S 50% 38% 31%
38% 43% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 12% 31%
 
4.6 4.9 6 Corners for (avg) C F 3 3.2 5.1
2.9 2.4 2.5 Corners against (avg) C A 8.5 5.6 4.8
1.7 1.9 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 2.4 2.2
2 1 1 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
9.6 9.4 12.5 Shots (avg) S ( 8 7.5 8.5
4.2 4.6 6 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.5 3.6 3.7
27% 22% 17% Goal Efficiency G E 57% 38% 32%
 
7.6 5.3 4.5 Shots against (avg) S A 13.5 11.9 11.1
2.9 1.7 1 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2.5 4.5 3.9
Key stats in Ligue 2 this season:
  • Nîmes have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Nîmes haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 Toulouse 16 9 6 1 36 14 8 5 2 1 22 9 8 4 4 0 14 5 22 33
2 Ajaccio 16 9 4 3 18 8 8 6 1 1 10 2 8 3 3 2 8 6 10 31
3 Auxerre 16 8 5 3 26 18 8 5 2 1 16 5 8 3 3 2 10 13 8 29
4 Sochaux 16 8 4 4 15 12 8 4 2 2 6 4 8 4 2 2 9 8 3 28
5 Paris 16 8 3 5 19 15 7 3 3 1 9 6 9 5 0 4 10 9 4 27
6 Le Havre 16 6 8 2 15 9 9 4 4 1 9 5 7 2 4 1 6 4 6 26
7 Pau 16 7 3 6 17 16 9 6 1 2 12 5 7 1 2 4 5 11 1 24
8 Rodez 16 6 4 6 18 16 7 2 3 2 7 6 9 4 1 4 11 10 2 22
9 Niort 16 6 3 7 16 18 7 3 1 3 8 7 9 3 2 4 8 11 -2 21
10 Grenoble Foot 38 16 6 3 7 15 19 8 5 1 2 12 8 8 1 2 5 3 11 -4 21
11 Nîmes 16 5 5 6 19 20 8 2 3 3 8 10 8 3 2 3 11 10 -1 20
12 Dijon 16 6 1 9 17 22 9 4 1 4 12 12 7 2 0 5 5 10 -5 19
13 Valenciennes 16 5 4 7 13 22 8 2 1 5 7 15 8 3 3 2 6 7 -9 19
14 Bastia 16 4 6 6 14 16 8 2 6 0 7 3 8 2 0 6 7 13 -2 18
15 Guingamp 16 4 6 6 18 22 7 2 2 3 10 11 9 2 4 3 8 11 -4 18
16 Caen 16 4 5 7 16 17 9 2 1 6 10 11 7 2 4 1 6 6 -1 17
17 Quevilly Rouen 16 4 5 7 14 21 7 1 3 3 5 9 9 3 2 4 9 12 -7 17
18 Dunkerque 16 4 4 8 14 19 9 2 3 4 6 9 7 2 1 4 8 10 -5 16
19 Amiens SC 16 2 9 5 15 17 8 1 4 3 7 8 8 1 5 2 8 9 -2 15
20 Nancy 16 2 6 8 12 26 8 1 3 4 5 14 8 1 3 4 7 12 -14 12

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Read more about Ligue 2

Ligue 2 is the second highest division in French football. Most games are played at Fridays and Mondays, allowing the top league Ligue 1 “ownership” of the weekend days. 20 teams play 380 fixtures in total, creating a league table where the top three teams promote and the bottom three relegate.