The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Valenciennes are in the 11th position while the guesting Rodez worry at 18th.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Rodez have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Valenciennes form and stats
3 victories, 1 draw and 1 defeat. That’s what Valenciennes have to build on here at Stade du Hainaut in the Ligue 2.
It's back home for Valenciennes, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Toulouse away with the result 5-4. Joeffrey Cuffaut (4) and Kevin Cabral found the net in that victory. Ahead of that match, Valenciennes lost 1-3 at home to Clermont.
A very satisfying win for Valenciennes against Toulouse last time out as a late comeback secured the victory after trailing 0-2. The win was secured through Joeffrey Cuffaut's goal in the 85th minute. A goal frenzy last time out for Valenciennes, with a total of 9 goals in the match against Toulouse. Fun stuff to watch! What a game it was for Joeffrey Cuffaut when beating Toulouse, applying the finishing touch to four goals!
The Valenciennes fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 6 in 5 matches. Valenciennes have only conceded 3 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Rodez form and stats
0-2-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Rodez, who have the fewest points (2) away in Ligue 2, in their Ligue 2 matches away. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Rodez have lost on their last two travels.
The manager L. Peyrelade was unhappy after their last game, a Ligue 2 match played at their home ground Stade Paul Lignon. Rodez suffered a 0-1 loss to Ajaccio (placed 16th). Ahead of that game was the 2-2 draw at home against Auxerre.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Rodez as they have only managed to score 3 times from 4 away games in the league. Rodez have conceded 9 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last two meetings between these two teams are: one win for Valenciennes, one draw and zero wins for Rodez. Over 2,5 goals: zero times; under 2,5 goals: two games.Top Goalscorers
  J. Cuffaut 4 goals |  K. Cabral 3 goals |  T. Chevalier 3 goals |
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| Valenciennes | Rodez | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 12 | 6 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 12 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 5 | 9 | 17 |
| 90% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 40% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 70% |
| 30% | 40% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 60% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 25% | 20% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 30% | 20% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| 40% | 80% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 40% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.7 | 2.8 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 93 | 54 | 25 | Total Shots | T S | 17 | 31 | 73 |
| 34 | 18 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 8 | 26 |
| 35% | 33% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 38% | 31% |
- All of Rodez's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Rodez has the fewest points (2) away in Ligue 2
- Rodez has the most conceded goals in the second half (12) in Ligue 2
- Rodez has the the worst goal difference (-6) away in Ligue 2
- Rodez have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Rodez have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Rodez have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Rodez have yet to win a game away.
- Rodez haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Valenciennes 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 | Paris | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 25 |
| 2 | Troyes | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 18 |
| 3 | Niort | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 17 |
| 4 | Caen | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 17 |
| 5 | Clermont | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 16 |
| 6 | Auxerre | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 16 |
| 7 | Le Havre | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 16 |
| 8 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 15 |
| 9 | Toulouse | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 15 |
| 10 | Sochaux | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| 11 | Valenciennes | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 14 |
| 12 | Dunkerque | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 13 |
| 13 | Guingamp | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 12 |
| 14 | Nancy | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 11 |
| 15 | Amiens SC | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 11 |
| 16 | Ajaccio | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -9 | 10 |
| 17 | Pau | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -2 | 9 |
| 18 | Rodez | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | -9 | 9 |
| 19 | Chateauroux | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -5 | 8 |
| 20 | Chambly | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | -12 | 6 |