The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Sochaux are in the 11th position while the guesting Rodez worry at 16th.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Sochaux form and stats
Sochaux have played 13 Ligue 2 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 6-4-3 (wins-draws-losses).
An away draw last time out for Sochaux, facing Guingamp in a game that ended 1-1. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Valenciennes (2-3).
This is expected to be a close game, with Sochaux perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Sochaux as a small favourite), we find eleven games. Sochaux has won four of these, drawn four and lost three.
Sochaux has scored 16 league goals at home this season, in 13 matches. Sochaux are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stade Auguste-Bonal in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 10 from 13 matches.
Rodez form and stats
There's been little loot from Rodez's travels as they have only collected 10 points from 13 away games in the Ligue 2. Rodez only have 2 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 4 draws.
P. Sane was the last player to score for the away team. Rodez haven't scored a league goal in the last 183 minutes.
Rodez might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Lorient proved too strong as Rodez slumped to a 0-1 defeat in front of their own fans at Stade Paul Lignon. A 0-0 draw at Le Mans's stadium before that.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Rodez playing away and similar expectations, we found eleven relevant matches. Results were two Rodez wins, six draws and three defeats.
The attacking power of Rodez when travelling is not overwhelming with 8 goals scored from 13 league matches away. 15 goals have been conceded by Rodez in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Rodez - Sochaux 0-2.Top Goalscorers
  A. Sané 10 goals |  U. Bonnet 9 goals |  P. Sané 5 goals |
Sochaux missing players
Rodez missing players
| Sochaux | Rodez | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 26 |
| 8 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 27 | 16 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 28 |
| 27 | 10 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 15 | 32 |
| 88% | 85% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 77% | 88% |
| 69% | 62% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 46% | 69% |
| 27% | 31% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 38% | 46% |
| 19% | 23% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 8% | 12% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 12% |
| 35% | 23% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 46% | 58% |
| 38% | 54% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 31% | 23% |
| 38% | 38% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 46% | 31% |
| 4.2 | 4.6 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.7 | 5.5 | 5 |
| 4.7 | 3.8 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.8 | 4.2 |
| 1.8 | 1.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.2 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 219 | 119 | 18 | Total Shots | T S | 29 | 103 | 222 |
| 77 | 43 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 26 | 69 |
| 35% | 37% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 31% | 41% |
- Sochaux has the most matches over the total-line (16)
- Sochaux have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 | Lorient | 26 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 44 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 12 | 22 | 54 |
| 2 | Ajaccio | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 37 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 48 |
| 3 | Lens | 26 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 36 | 24 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 47 |
| 4 | Troyes | 26 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 31 | 24 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 47 |
| 5 | Clermont | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 31 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 44 |
| 6 | Guingamp | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 38 | 29 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 39 |
| 7 | Le Havre | 26 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 34 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 38 |
| 8 | Valenciennes | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 38 |
| 9 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 26 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 26 | 24 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 35 |
| 10 | Nancy | 26 | 6 | 15 | 5 | 25 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 33 |
| 11 | Sochaux | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 27 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 33 |
| 12 | Auxerre | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 28 | 28 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 0 | 31 |
| 13 | Caen | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 30 | 32 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 15 | -2 | 31 |
| 14 | Chambly | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 29 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 10 | -7 | 31 |
| 15 | Châteauroux | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 34 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 15 | -14 | 31 |
| 16 | Rodez | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 28 | 32 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 15 | -4 | 28 |
| 17 | Paris | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 17 | -16 | 27 |
| 18 | Niort | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 28 | 37 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 22 | -9 | 25 |
| 19 | Le Mans | 26 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 26 | 42 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 26 | -16 | 22 |
| 20 | Orléans | 26 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 40 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 19 | -19 | 19 |