Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Rodez (14th, 46 pts) held a 17-point advantage over Niort (20th, 29 pts). Rodez ranked just 18th in the league on five-round form despite their 14th table position. Against a league average of 1.2 goals per team per game, Niort ran at 0.92 scored and 1.76 conceded, Rodez at 1 and 1.16.
Stade René Gaillard in Niort staged the fixture, a ground that holds 10,406. Rodez led 2-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-3 full-time score.




