France - Ligue 2Stade Paul LignonData current as of October 17, 2026

Rodez vs Montpellier: match statistics

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Rodez vs Montpellier: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Rodez plays Montpellier in Ligue 2 (France). The game is scheduled for October 19, 2026. Venue: Stade Paul Lignon.

Recent form

Rodez has 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.20 points per game. Montpellier has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 1.60 points per game.

Scoring records

Rodez scores 1.75 goals per game and allows 2.25. Montpellier scores 1.00 and allows 0.63. Games in this league average 2.68 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 63% of Rodez's games and 38% of Montpellier's. The Over 2.5 rates are 63% and 13%, compared with league averages of 58% for BTTS and 47% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Rodez has the higher season xG average, 1.75 to 1.53 per game. Rodez takes 14.9 shots per game, while Montpellier takes 13.8.

First-half and second-half trends

Rodez leads at halftime in 13% of its games and scores 1.13 goals per game after halftime. Montpellier leads at halftime in 13% and scores 0.63 after halftime.

When the teams score

Rodez's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (4 goals). For Montpellier, it is minutes 31-45+ (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Ligue 2 games average 2.68 goals. Both teams score in 58% of games, and 47% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(2.80)
(3.45)
(2.36)

Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

1.75Goals scored / game1
RodezMontpellier
2.25Goals allowed / game0.63
RodezMontpellier
47%Average possession57%
RodezMontpellier
5.75Shots on target / game4.75
RodezMontpellier

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

14.88Shots per game13.75
RodezMontpellier
5.75Shots on target4.75
RodezMontpellier
11.8%Shot conversion7.3%
RodezMontpellier
47%Possession57%
RodezMontpellier
1.75xG for1.53
RodezMontpellier
1.36xG against1.54
RodezMontpellier

Shooting quality

Rodez: AttackingMontpellier: Balanced
RodezMontpellier
Accuracy (shots on target)39%35%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.300.21

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team form— who is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Montpellier is 700% better for: last-5 form.

0.2 pts / game - Rodez · 1.6 pts / game - Montpellier

Rodez
DLLLL
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
25% W13% D63% L
Season (W-D-L)
2-1-5
0.88 pts / game · goal difference -4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-1-4
0.20 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-1-2
Last 5 at home
1-1-2
WDLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 2.6xG: 1.67Opponent xG: 1.45BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
Montpellier
DLWDW
Season result split
50% W38% D13% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-3-1
1.88 pts / game · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-1-1
Last 5 away
2-1-1
WWLD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.43Opponent xG: 1.55BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Rodez is 75% better for: goals scored per game.

1.75 goals / game - Rodez · 1 goals / game - Montpellier

Montpellier is 257% better for: goals allowed per game.

2.25 goals / game - Rodez · 0.63 goals / game - Montpellier

Rodez scoring profile: mixed

Rodez scores in 63% of games (5 of 8 games), while Montpellier keeps a clean sheet in 63% (5 of 8 games).

Montpellier scoring profile: very strong

Montpellier scores in 88% of games (7 of 8 games), while Rodez keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 8 games).

14Goals scored (season)8
RodezMontpellier
18Goals conceded (season)5
RodezMontpellier
4Average goals per game1.63
RodezMontpellier
6Goals scored (last 5)5
RodezMontpellier
13Goals conceded (last 5)4
RodezMontpellier

How often they score at least...

63%1 goal88%
RodezMontpellier
50%2 goals13%
RodezMontpellier
38%3 goals0%
RodezMontpellier
13%4 goals0%
RodezMontpellier

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal38%
RodezMontpellier
75%2 goals13%
RodezMontpellier
25%3 goals13%
RodezMontpellier
25%4 goals0%
RodezMontpellier

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

50%BTTS at half-time25%
RodezMontpellier
13%BTTS in both halves0%
RodezMontpellier
38%Scored in both halves13%
RodezMontpellier

BTTS and goal count

63%Min. 3 goals and BTTS13%
RodezMontpellier
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
RodezMontpellier
60%BTTS - last 540%
RodezMontpellier

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

88%Min. 1 goal before half-time38%
RodezMontpellier
50%Min. 2 goals before half-time25%
RodezMontpellier
50%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
RodezMontpellier

2nd half

88%Min. 1 goal after half-time75%
RodezMontpellier
38%Min. 2 goals after half-time25%
RodezMontpellier
38%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
RodezMontpellier

Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Montpellier is 150% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.5 pts / game - Rodez · 1.25 pts / game - Montpellier

Rodez - half-time state
13% leading13% draw75% trailing
Montpellier - half-time state
13% leading88% draw0% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.5Points per game (1st half)1.25
RodezMontpellier
0.63Goals scored (1st half)0.38
RodezMontpellier
1.38Goals conceded (1st half)0.25
RodezMontpellier
2Average goals (1st half)0.63
RodezMontpellier
13%Clean sheet before half-time75%
RodezMontpellier
50%No goal before half-time63%
RodezMontpellier

After half-time (2nd half)

1.25Points per game (2nd half)1.88
RodezMontpellier
1.13Goals scored (2nd half)0.63
RodezMontpellier
0.88Goals conceded (2nd half)0.38
RodezMontpellier
2Average goals (2nd half)1
RodezMontpellier
38%Clean sheet after half-time75%
RodezMontpellier
50%No goal after half-time38%
RodezMontpellier

Rodez - second-half results

38% W13% D50% L
4
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
-6
Goal difference (1st half)
10
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding192%

Leads at halftime in 13% of games and wins 25%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.5

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Montpellier - second-half results

50% W38% D13% L
10
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
15
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.25
PPG before half-time
Lead holding385%

Leads at halftime in 13% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Rodez - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.600.80
Goals scored / game0.80.4
Goals allowed / game1.61.0
Average goals per game2.41.4
1 goal100%80%
2 goals60%20%
3 goals60%20%
Clean sheet0%40%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference-4-3
Half-time: 20% leading - 0% draw - 80% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 4
Montpellier - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.401.60
Goals scored / game0.60.4
Goals allowed / game0.40.4
Average goals per game1.00.8
1 goal60%60%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference+10
Half-time: 20% leading - 80% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Rodez
ScoredConceded
2
6
0-15
2
1
16-30
1
4
31-45
3
4
46-60
2
3
61-75
4
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

Montpellier
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
0
0
16-30
2
2
31-45
1
1
46-60
2
1
61-75
2
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (2 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.81
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.2 : 1.6
Estimated goal split
home : away
105%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
51%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-47%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
55%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
5%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 20 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Rodez

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.39
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.89
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
0.00
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.89
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
125%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
177%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.68
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
29% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
29%

Montpellier

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.01
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.38
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.53
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.91
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
79%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
45%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.28
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Ligue 2).

Teams vs league

RodezLigaMontpellier
Average goals per game▲ 4.002.68▼ 1.63
Both teams scored▲ 63%58%▼ 38%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 63%47%▼ 13%
Clean sheets▼ 0%26%▲ 63%
Goal before half-time▲ 88%61%▼ 38%
Goal after half-time▲ 88%81%▼ 75%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.68
Average goals per game
58%
Both teams scored
47%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
26%
Clean sheets
1.40
Home goals / game
1.27
Away goals / game
+10%
Home attack advantage
+9%
Home defensive advantage
+4%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
61%
1 goal
34%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
81%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
22%
3 goals
9%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Rodez's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss against Montpellier. Games average 1.50 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.

Rodez Aveyron Football
1 : 0
Montpellier HSC
Montpellier HSC
2 : 0
Rodez Aveyron Football

FAQ

When do Rodez and Montpellier play?

Rodez face Montpellier on October 19, 2026 in Ligue 2 at Stade Paul Lignon. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Rodez and Montpellier?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Rodez won 1, Montpellier won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Rodez vs Montpellier?

Rodez score 1.75 goals per game on average and Montpellier 1.00. The Ligue 2 average is 2.68 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 63% of Rodez's matches and 38% of Montpellier's.

What form are Rodez and Montpellier in?

Over the last 5 games Rodez have a 0-1-4 record (0.20 points per game) and Montpellier 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Rodez vs Montpellier?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Rodez vs Montpellier: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.