Rodez vs Niort betting preview

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Competition: France Ligue 2
Competition: Fri 17.April
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stade Paul Lignon (33150 seats)

This match features two teams living in the basement of the Ligue 2, Rodez holding 16th place and Niort lying 18th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.

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Rodez form and stats

When playing at home in the Ligue 2, Rodez have managed 6 wins, 3 draws and suffered 5 defeats from 14 games.

Rodez's previous game was a Ligue 2 match also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Guingamp (placed 8th). The home side are looking to build on that result. A 1-1 draw away before that, with Sochaux the opponent.

Arthur Desmas loved the game against Guingamp. With a stunning eight saves the goalkeeper played a huge part in the 2-1 victory.

Rodez are traveling soon after this match as the Ligue 2 match at Le Havre awaits in four days.

The Rodez fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 22 goals in 14 league matches. Rodez's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 18 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Niort form and stats

There's been little loot from Niort's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 14 away games in the Ligue 2. Niort only have 2 wins to counter their 9 defeats and 3 draws. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Niort have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone eleven consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Orléans game.

Niort delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Nancy (placed 12th) in their previous match; a Ligue 2 game. Prior to that match, the Niort manager F. Passi faced defeat when travelling to Auxerre and losing 1-3.

A quick return to home after this game, as Niort are hosting Clermont in the Ligue 2 only four days away.

The visiting Niort have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 14 goals from 14 games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Niort have conceded 25 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Niort - Rodez 2-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Last four meetings between the teams: Rodez won one, Niort won three and zero draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, one match with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

NiortI. Sissoko
I. Sissoko
15 goals
RodezU. Bonnet
U. Bonnet
11 goals
RodezP. Sané
P. Sané
5 goals

Rodez missing players

Niort missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Rodez Niort
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
28 14 5 Played P 4 14 28
8 6 2 Won W 2 2 6
8 3 1 Drew D 1 3 8
12 5 2 Lost L 1 9 14
31 22 10 Scored S 3 14 30
34 18 9 Conceded C 2 25 41
89% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 96%
71% 93% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 25% 64% 64%
46% 57% 80% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 43% 36%
11% 14% 40% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 36% 25%
11% 14% 40% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 21% 14%
61% 71% 80% BTTS BTTS 25% 64% 50%
21% 14% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 14% 21%
29% 14% 20% Failed to Score F T 25% 21% 32%
 
4.9 4.6 4.4 Corners for (avg) C F 5.5 4.1 3.7
4.3 4.1 3.4 Corners against (avg) C A 8.2 5.4 5.5
2.1 2.1 2.2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.2 2.4 2.1
4 3 2 Red cards R C 1 6 6
 
235 127 42 Total Shots T S 39 112 240
77 48 18 Shots on Target S O 16 42 95
40% 46% 56% Goal Efficiency G E 19% 33% 32%
Key stats in Ligue 2 this season:
  • Niort has the most dropped points from leading position (21)
  • Niort have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Niort haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Rodez have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Rodez haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Lorient 28 17 3 8 45 25 14 9 1 4 22 12 14 8 2 4 23 13 20 54
2 Lens 28 15 8 5 39 24 14 9 3 2 19 9 14 6 5 3 20 15 15 53
3 Ajaccio 28 15 7 6 38 22 14 6 4 4 17 12 14 9 3 2 21 10 16 52
4 Troyes 28 16 3 9 34 25 14 8 1 5 20 17 14 8 2 4 14 8 9 51
5 Clermont 28 14 8 6 35 25 14 7 3 4 21 14 14 7 5 2 14 11 10 50
6 Le Havre 28 11 11 6 38 25 14 5 7 2 18 10 14 6 4 4 20 15 13 44
7 Valenciennes 28 11 9 8 24 20 14 7 5 2 14 7 14 4 4 6 10 13 4 42
8 Guingamp 28 10 9 9 40 33 14 5 6 3 20 14 14 5 3 6 20 19 7 39
9 Grenoble Foot 38 28 7 14 7 27 29 14 3 8 3 13 13 14 4 6 4 14 16 -2 35
10 Chambly 28 9 8 11 26 32 15 4 4 7 12 21 13 5 4 4 14 11 -6 35
11 Auxerre 28 8 10 10 31 30 14 5 7 2 19 12 14 3 3 8 12 18 1 34
12 Nancy 28 6 16 6 27 26 14 6 6 2 16 9 14 0 10 4 11 17 1 34
13 Caen 28 8 10 10 33 34 14 4 5 5 14 17 14 4 5 5 19 17 -1 34
14 Sochaux 28 8 10 10 28 30 14 6 5 3 17 11 14 2 5 7 11 19 -2 34
15 Châteauroux 28 9 7 12 22 38 14 3 4 7 11 23 14 6 3 5 11 15 -16 34
16 Rodez 28 8 8 12 31 34 14 6 3 5 22 18 14 2 5 7 9 16 -3 32
17 Paris 28 7 7 14 22 40 13 3 2 8 9 22 15 4 5 6 13 18 -18 28
18 Niort 28 6 8 14 30 41 14 4 5 5 16 16 14 2 3 9 14 25 -11 26
19 Le Mans 28 7 5 16 30 45 14 5 3 6 16 17 14 2 2 10 14 28 -15 26
20 Orléans 28 4 7 17 21 43 14 2 2 10 8 23 14 2 5 7 13 20 -22 19

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Lorient 28 17 3 8 45 25 14 9 1 4 22 12 14 8 2 4 23 13 20 54
2 Lens 28 15 8 5 39 24 14 9 3 2 19 9 14 6 5 3 20 15 15 53
3 Ajaccio 28 15 7 6 38 22 14 6 4 4 17 12 14 9 3 2 21 10 16 52
4 Troyes 28 16 3 9 34 25 14 8 1 5 20 17 14 8 2 4 14 8 9 51
5 Clermont 28 14 8 6 35 25 14 7 3 4 21 14 14 7 5 2 14 11 10 50
6 Le Havre 28 11 11 6 38 25 14 5 7 2 18 10 14 6 4 4 20 15 13 44
7 Valenciennes 28 11 9 8 24 20 14 7 5 2 14 7 14 4 4 6 10 13 4 42
8 Guingamp 28 10 9 9 40 33 14 5 6 3 20 14 14 5 3 6 20 19 7 39
9 Grenoble Foot 38 28 7 14 7 27 29 14 3 8 3 13 13 14 4 6 4 14 16 -2 35
10 Chambly 28 9 8 11 26 32 15 4 4 7 12 21 13 5 4 4 14 11 -6 35
11 Auxerre 28 8 10 10 31 30 14 5 7 2 19 12 14 3 3 8 12 18 1 34
12 Nancy 28 6 16 6 27 26 14 6 6 2 16 9 14 0 10 4 11 17 1 34
13 Caen 28 8 10 10 33 34 14 4 5 5 14 17 14 4 5 5 19 17 -1 34
14 Sochaux 28 8 10 10 28 30 14 6 5 3 17 11 14 2 5 7 11 19 -2 34
15 Châteauroux 28 9 7 12 22 38 14 3 4 7 11 23 14 6 3 5 11 15 -16 34
16 Rodez 28 8 8 12 31 34 14 6 3 5 22 18 14 2 5 7 9 16 -3 32
17 Paris 28 7 7 14 22 40 13 3 2 8 9 22 15 4 5 6 13 18 -18 28
18 Niort 28 6 8 14 30 41 14 4 5 5 16 16 14 2 3 9 14 25 -11 26
19 Le Mans 28 7 5 16 30 45 14 5 3 6 16 17 14 2 2 10 14 28 -15 26
20 Orléans 28 4 7 17 21 43 14 2 2 10 8 23 14 2 5 7 13 20 -22 19

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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.