Match Info

Ligue 2 - Round 1

Date: 8 August 2026, Saturday

Location: Stade Paul-Lignon (Rodez)

Referee: Rosier E. (Fra)

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	Rodez		Laval

	1	X	2
	1.95	3.3	3.5	Watch
	2.05	3.30	3.40
	2	3.35	3.5	Watch
	2.09	3.46	3.64
	2.07	3.35	3.46	Watch
	2	3.35	3.5
	2.02	3.48	3.52	Watch
	2.01	3.35	3.55
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.02 ↑ (1.88)	3.37 ↓ (3.42)	3.51 ↓ (3.8)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.50

The best margin for this event is 4.2%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Rodez
45.9%

Draw
27.6%

Laval
26.5%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

48.9%

26.9%

24.2%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Rodez has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3%)

Laval has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.3%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
77.8%	22.2%	0%

Rodez - Laval Predictions

Users Predictions: 9 users predict this event. Rodez will win (votes: 7 - 77.8%). It will Tie (votes: 2 - 22.2%).
Confidence interval (95%) for Rodez: 50.6% – 100%.

Expected Score (Market Odds): 1:1

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
1. Braat Q. (G) 13. Issanchou Roubiou C. 24. Laurent L. 4. Magnin M. 3. Lipinski R. (C) 15. Jean-Lambert E. 26. Benchamma S. 6. Mendes J. 29. Cartillier A. 18. Balde I. 11. Touho M.	30. Samassa M. (G) 29. Sidibe M. 24. Bane S. 3. Bianda W. (C) 22. Gaudin J. 14. Mandouki C. 8. Bouriaud T. 6. Sanna S. 10. Sellouki M. 11. Dago T. 31. Houdayer M.
Substitutes
10. Baaloudj M. 5. Jolibois C. 22. Joly O. 28. Luyambula S. 16. Margueron L. (G) 33. Mavounia D. 7. Nagera K. 8. Pavlovic D.	20. Clavreul E. 13. Coquelin F. 32. Court Y. 1. Hautbois M. (G) 5. Maggiotti J. 33. Mellier S. 23. Mouton E. 19. Mupemba N. 35. Samb L.
Coaches
Santini D.	Vignes D.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (0 - 0)
16', Sidibe M. 🟨,
19', Bane S. 🟥,
24', Houdayer M. ↓, Mouton E. ↑,
2nd Half (3 - 1)
52', 1 - 0, Issanchou Roubiou C. ⚽,
61', Jean-Lambert E. 🟨,
65', Dago T. ↓, Mupemba N. ↑,
65', Bouriaud T. ↓, Coquelin F. ↑,
66', Sellouki M. ↓, Clavreul E. ↑,
68', 1 - 1, Clavreul E. ⚽, Mouton E. (A),
69', Cartillier A. ↓, Joly O. ↑,
69', Touho M. ↓, Nagera K. ↑,
69', Issanchou Roubiou C. ↓, Luyambula S. ↑,
76', Bianda W. ↓, Samb L. ↑,
78', Benchamma S. ↓, Pavlovic D. ↑,
78', Jean-Lambert E. ↓, Jolibois C. ↑,
89', 2 - 1, Balde I. ⚽, Mendes J. (A),
90+4', 3 - 1, Joly O. ⚽, Nagera K. (A),

Preview

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Rodez won 0.

Laval's form has been unstable in recent games (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).

Rodez may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

Recently, Laval has had a series of home games.

Rodez is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.

There will not play in Rodez: Tebily H. (Knee Injury)

There will not play in Laval: Coquelin F. (Injury) Fatou C. (Inactive) Samb L. (Foot Injury)

In the last 12 head-to-head matches, Rodez won 4 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 12:15. (average 1:1.3).

Including home matches between the teams, Rodez won 3 matches, drew 1 match, lost 2 matches, and goals 7:7. (average 1.2:1.2).

Outrights of French Ligue 2 for now

Rodez: 1.16% Laval: 0.42%

Standings

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
14	Rodez	7	2	1	4	14:16	-2	7
18	Laval	7	1	2	4	8:14	-6	5

Last Results with these Odds

Laval - the odds 3.8 are the expected chance of winning is 24.17%, but this team recently wins 56% of matches with these odds.

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Rodez AF
Club Friendly
22.07.26	Rodez - Nîmes	2:1 ✺
10.07.26	Rodez - Bastia	5:3 ✺
French Ligue 1
15.05.26	Saint-Étienne - Rodez	1:0 penalties ✺
12.05.26	Red Star - Rodez	2:3 ✺
French Ligue 2
09.05.26	Annecy - Rodez	1:2 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 17.5 WWLWW
- Stade Laval
Club Friendly
30.07.26	Laval - Granville	3:1 ✺
25.07.26	Laval - Concarneau	1:2 ✺
22.07.26	Laval - Avranches	2:1 ✺
18.07.26	Caen - Laval	4:2 ✺
15.07.26	Laval - Quevilly	5:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 4.7 WLWLW

Latest Head to Head

French Ligue 2
24.04.26	Laval - Rodez	0:0
22.08.25	Rodez - Laval	1:1
18.04.25	Laval - Rodez	2:1
24.09.24	Rodez - Laval	1:3
27.01.24	Rodez - Laval	1:2
19.08.23	Laval - Rodez	1:0
15.04.23	Rodez - Laval	1:0

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