The league table in Ligue 2 tells a story about these teams so far, with Troyes leading Rodez by 21 points. Match preview to follow:
- Troyes has the most points (30) at home in Ligue 2
- Rodez is in the best form (3-3-0)
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 Brest, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Rodez.
Troyes form and stats
This stadium, Stade de l'Aube, has been a fortress for Troyes in the Ligue 2 so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 9-3-0.
The home supporters saw a 1-1 draw versus Toulouse in the Ligue 2 last time out and are looking for a win here. Prior to that, an away loss at Clermont.
Troyes have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stade de l'Aube with 21 goals in 12 league matches. Troyes are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stade de l'Aube in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 12 matches.
Rodez form and stats
Rodez have only collected 10 points from their away games in the Ligue 2, after 1-7-3 (11 played). Things are running smoothly for Rodez who hasn't tasted defeat in their last ten matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Amiens SC.
194 minutes! That's how long the Rodez goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi-Nzau and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Rodez lost away at Brest (1-2) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick. A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs Clermont.
The visitors have scored 10 goals from 11 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. As opposed to that, Rodez have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Rodez - Troyes 0-1 played earlier this season. Troyes-Rodez H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Troyes three wins, Rodez one win, one draw. two of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  Y. Touzghar 8 goals |   R. Boissier 5 goals |  U. Bonnet 4 goals |
Troyes missing players
Rodez missing players
| Troyes | Rodez | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 24 |
| 14 | 9 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 35 | 21 | 6 | Scored | S | 1 | 10 | 23 |
| 19 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 7 | 16 | 30 |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 96% |
| 71% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 82% | 75% |
| 46% | 42% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 45% | 38% |
| 17% | 17% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 18% | 12% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 58% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 64% | 58% |
| 46% | 42% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 9% | 17% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 36% | 29% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.7 | 2.6 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11.5 | 11.9 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.3 | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.1 | 3 |
| 32% | 36% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 29% | 32% |
- Rodez have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Rodez is in the best form (3-3-0)
- Troyes has the most points (30) at home in Ligue 2
- Troyes have not yet lost a game at home.
- Troyes have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Troyes have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Rodez have scored away.
- Troyes have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Troyes 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 | Troyes | 24 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 35 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 48 |
| 2 | Toulouse | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 45 | 29 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 16 | 46 |
| 3 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 44 |
| 4 | Clermont | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 35 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 43 |
| 5 | Auxerre | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 45 | 28 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 40 |
| 6 | Paris | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 34 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 37 |
| 7 | Valenciennes | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 32 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 35 |
| 8 | Sochaux | 24 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 31 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 32 |
| 9 | Amiens SC | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 32 |
| 10 | Ajaccio | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -5 | 32 |
| 11 | Caen | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 17 | -5 | 30 |
| 12 | Le Havre | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -7 | 30 |
| 13 | Niort | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 27 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 25 | -9 | 30 |
| 14 | Rodez | 24 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 16 | -7 | 27 |
| 15 | Dunkerque | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 18 | -10 | 26 |
| 16 | Nancy | 24 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 29 | 34 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 13 | -5 | 25 |
| 17 | Guingamp | 24 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 25 | 32 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 18 | -7 | 23 |
| 18 | Chambly | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 27 | 42 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 21 | -15 | 23 |
| 19 | Pau | 24 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 35 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 22 | -15 | 20 |
| 20 | Chateauroux | 24 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 18 | -14 | 18 |