Wednesday , 22 July 2026

Rodez Aveyron Football vs AS Saint-Étienne, Ligue 2 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2025-26
Sat 2 May 2026 · 18:00 UTC Stade Paul Lignon HT 45' · FT 45'
Ibrahima Balde 17' 1–0
Ibrahima Balde 54' 2–0
2–1 89' Irvin Cardona

Overview

Match Preview

Rodez Aveyron Football vs AS Saint-EtienneLigue 2 at Stade Paul Lignon.

Match Details

  • Referee Jerome Brisard
  • Assistant 1
  • Assistant 2 Gaetan Korbas

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 May AS Saint-Étienne H 2–1 W
24 Apr Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC A 0–0 D
17 Apr Amiens SC H 3–2 W
13 Apr ES Troyes AC H 2–1 W
03 Apr USL Dunkerque A 1–1 D
20 Mar SC Bastia H 1–1 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 May Rodez Aveyron Football A 1–2 L
25 Apr ES Troyes AC H 0–3 L
18 Apr SC Bastia A 0–2 L
11 Apr USL Dunkerque H 2–1 W
04 Apr AS Nancy-Lorraine A 1–1 D
21 Mar FC Annecy H 4–0 W

Season Stats

Rodez Aveyron Football AS Saint-Étienne
#11 Position #9
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
PPG
Win %

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Rodez Aveyron Football are 11th (0 pts). AS Saint-Étienne are 9th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Rodez Aveyron Football and AS Saint-Étienne has kicked off!
  • 5' Gautier Larsonneur is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AS Saint-Étienne so far.
  • 10' Ibrahima Balde has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 446 appearances.
  • 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rodez Aveyron Football side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 17' Brilliant from the ! Ibrahima Balde makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 17.
  • 22' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 27' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 32' Tairyk Arconte has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 37' It looks surprising Rodez Aveyron Football does not make any changes. Alexis Trouillet has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 47' It is a cagey affair so far. Rodez Aveyron Football in their 5-3-2 trying to find a way past AS Saint-Étienne's compact 5-3-2.
  • 52' Jordan Mendes Correia has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 54' The France Ibrahima Balde breaks the deadlock on 54 minutes. 2-0!
  • 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ibrahima Balde on 55.
  • 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Philippe Montanier might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 65' Rodez Aveyron Football are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 69' AS Saint-Etienne player sees a card in front of him.
  • 74' AS Saint-Étienne come into this ranked 3 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 79' Lucas Stassin is a natural centre-forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rodez Aveyron Football tonight.
  • 84' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rodez Aveyron Football that had 241 games and scored 280 goals.
  • 89' Brilliant from the ! Irvin Cardona makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 89.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Octave Joly on 90.
  • AS Saint-Étienne will have plenty to reflect on. Rodez Aveyron Football were simply the better side today.

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.86 Rodez Aveyron Football xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63 AS Saint-Etienne xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 81% + Rodez Aveyron Football or Draw 78%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Rodez Aveyron Football43% Draw35% AS Saint-Etienne22%
Actual: Rodez Aveyron Football win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes29% 0% No71%
Avg goals/match: 1.49
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 75%
25%
± 1.5 44%
56%
± 2.5 19%
81%
± 3.5 7%
93%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

Rodez Aveyron Football or Draw
78%
Draw or AS Saint-Etienne
57%
Rodez Aveyron Football or AS Saint-Etienne
65%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Rodez Aveyron Football23% Draw63% AS Saint-Etienne14%
Actual: Rodez Aveyron Football win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
25.3%
1 – 0
17.8%
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
12.6%
2 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.1%
1 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
2.2%
2 – 2
1.8%
3 – 1
1.6%
0 – 3
0.8%

Asian Handicap — Rodez Aveyron Football

Handicap Rodez Aveyron Football covers Push AS Saint-Etienne covers
-2.5 3% 97%
-2 3% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% 87%
-1 13% 24% 64%
-0.5 36% 64%
+0.5 77% 23%
+1 77% 17% 6%
+1.5 94% 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% 1%

Clean Sheet

Rodez Aveyron Football keeps clean sheet
54%
AS Saint-Etienne keeps clean sheet
43%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.