Rodez vs Montpellier — match summary
France · Ligue 2 · kick-off 20 Oct 2026 01:45
Full time · score 0-3
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Rodez 45 · Montpellier 37
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Rodez 31 · Montpellier 63
Shots on target 1-8 · corners 8-5 · possession 40-60
NextGOAL tip: Montpellier (level) · 3 stars
Rodez and Montpellier met just recently in August, and it was Montpellier who won 4-2, but this time Rodez are back playing at home, while the table standings tell a completely different story. Rodez are bottom with 7 points from 8 matches, while Montpellier are at the top with 15 points. Rodez have lost 4 of their last 5 league matches, the defence is a major problem, having already conceded 18 goals from 8 matches. Although they just won a friendly 2-0, once back in league play they lost 0-2 again. Montpellier, meanwhile, arrive in clearly different shape, unbeaten in 3 straight, winning 2 and drawing 1 in that stretch, and have conceded just 5 goals from 8 matches all season, so their defence is the more trustworthy area. This game is likely to play out with Rodez having to push forward because they are at home, but Montpellier are good at sitting deep and waiting to counter. Most of the goals Rodez have conceded have come in the first half, and if the hosts fall behind before the break, the game will become even harder for them, while for Montpellier simply not losing is enough in this game.