Both Rodez and Valenciennes are aching for points in this game, even with the away side having a 7 point lead so far this season.
- Rodez have the most conceded goals (9) at home in Ligue 2
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 800 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Both contenders have had time to rest since their previous game. Let's have faith in that this will be an enthusiastic fixture!
Rodez form and stats
Rodez have played three Ligue 2 home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 1 point from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead.
Rodez's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-4 versus Metz (placed 7th). Depres has beaten the opponent goalkeeper in three matches in a row. Ace! Boissier (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.42/10. Boissier hit two key passes and had 47 successful passes (of 52 total).
In the preceding match a 2-0 victory visiting Bastia.This is expected to be a close game, with Rodez perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Rodez as a small favourite), we find 13 games. Rodez has won 3 of these, drawn 6 and lost 4.
At Stade Paul Lignon, Rodez has the goal stats of 3-9 (for/against) from 3 league fixtures.
Valenciennes form and stats
Things could have gone better for Valenciennes in their Ligue 2 away matches, but 4 points from 3 games is all right.
Valenciennes had fun at their own home (Stade Paul Lignon) last time out, beating Nîmes 3-2. Noubissi, Bonnet and Kaba scored. Valenciennes goalie Larsonneur was high and low in the Nîmes game, contributing seven saves towards the victory.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Niort at their stadium, the result 1-0.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Valenciennes playing away and similar expectations, we found 9 relevant matches. Results were 3 Valenciennes wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Valenciennes's away games in the league this season with only 1 goal from 3 matches. Valenciennes are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 2 times in 3 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Rodez have pulled off a sequence of 5 consecutive games without losing (2-3-0) when playing Valenciennes.Top Goalscorers
  I. Hamache 2 goals |   B. Danger 1 goals |
Rodez missing players
Valenciennes missing players
| Rodez | Valenciennes | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 10 | 9 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 67% | 71% |
| 67% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 50% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| 33% | 67% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| 17% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 33% | 67% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 67% | 57% |
| 50% | 33% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 67% | 43% |
| 4 | 3.3 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.7 | 3.6 |
| 2.8 | 2 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1 | 4 | 4.4 |
| 2.8 | 2.7 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.8 | 8.3 | 5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 6.3 | 6.1 |
| 4 | 4.3 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7 | 3 | 3 |
| 21% | 23% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 11% | 33% |
| 9.8 | 7.7 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 9.7 | 10.6 |
| 4.3 | 3.7 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
- All of Rodez's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Rodez have the most conceded goals (9) at home in Ligue 2
- Rodez have the the worst goal difference (-6) at home in Ligue 2
- Rodez have yet to win a 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 | Bordeaux | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 14 |
| 2 | Amiens SC | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 14 |
| 3 | Sochaux | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Le Havre | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 12 |
| 5 | Caen | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 12 |
| 6 | Valenciennes | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 12 |
| 7 | Metz | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 8 | Dijon | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| 9 | Guingamp | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 10 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -2 | 9 |
| 11 | Bastia | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 9 |
| 12 | Nîmes | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -2 | 7 |
| 13 | Paris | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 7 |
| 14 | Laval | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -4 | 7 |
| 15 | Quevilly Rouen | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -4 | 7 |
| 16 | Niort | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -6 | 7 |
| 17 | Annecy | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 6 |
| 18 | Rodez | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -5 | 5 |
| 19 | Saint-Etienne | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -2 | 3 |
| 20 | Pau | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -8 | 3 |
