Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Rodez (4th, 60 pts) held a 31-point advantage over Valenciennes (20th, 29 pts). Valenciennes had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 2nd in the league over the last five rounds against 20th overall. In league terms the two rates read 0.68/1.42 for Valenciennes and 1.63/1.34 for Rodez (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.23.
GioScore's database holds 4 meetings between the two: 2 for Valenciennes, 0 for Rodez and 2 drawn, at 1.5 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 25% of the meetings went to the host. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 0% of meetings.
The venue was Stade du Hainaut in Valenciennes, with room for 24,926 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Rodez led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-2.