Rodez v Reims prediction

Ligue 2 · Fri, 04 Dec 2026 19:00 GMT · Stade Paul-Lignon

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:25 UK · refreshed continuously

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Rodez v Reims, Ligue 2 on Fri, 04 Dec 2026 19:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Rodez host Reims in Ligue 2 on Friday 4 December (kick-off 19:00 UK).

The key numbers

Rodez have conceded 22 goals, the most of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games).

Both teams scored in 12 of Reims’s last 15 results in all competitions (80%).

Reims are unbeaten in at least their last 15 matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

10 of Rodez’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in nine of Rodez’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). At home, Rodez have three wins, one draw and three defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 1.43 points per game, scoring 1.57 and conceding 1.71. Rodez have scored 17 goals, the fourth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games).

Eight of Reims’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Away from home, Reims have two wins, four draws and no defeats in their last 6 away matches in all competitions — 1.67 points per game, scoring 1.33 and conceding 0.67. Reims have scored 22 goals, the second-most of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games). Reims have conceded 12 goals, the sixth-fewest of the 18 clubs.

Rodez (11th) and Reims (fourth) are eight points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Reims the stronger side, 208 rating points above Rodez (Reims 1731, Rodez 1522, after at least 83 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 14 March 2026, finished Reims 1–2 Rodez.

Team news

Predicted Rodez XI (5-3-2): Q. Braat, M. Magnin, R. Lipinski, L. Laurent, R. Ponti, S. Luyambula Biwa, A. Cartillier, J. Mendes, D. Pavlovic, N. Nsingi, K. Nagera — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Ibrahima Baldé (6.3 per match over four appearances, five goals) and R. Lipinski (4.2 per match over 11 appearances, one goal and three assists) have been Rodez’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Rodez (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Ibrahima Baldé averages 2.4 shots per 90 over 721 minutes, with a shot in eight of the last 10 appearances. R. Lipinski averages 1.6 tackles per 90 over 990 minutes, with a tackle in eight of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Reims XI (4-4-2): T. Hülsmann, D. Guindo, S. Kotto, N. Ahouonon, J. Mambuku, T. Leoni, M. Daramy, Y. Fofana, C. Kouranfal, S. Soumano, Y. El Kachati — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Y. Fofana (6.3 per match over 11 appearances, nine goals and two assists) and A. Tia (4.3 per match over seven appearances, one goal) have been Reims’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Reims (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Y. Fofana averages 1.4 key passes per 90 over 929 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances. A. Tia averages 0.8 key passes per 90 over 544 minutes, with a key pass in two of the last seven appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Fri, 04 Dec 2026 19:00 GMT · Ligue 2 · Stade Paul-Lignon
Head-to-head (last 2): Rodez 1 · draws 1 · Reims 0 · 3.5 goals/game
Recent form: Rodez 2W 0D 3L · Reims 2W 3D 0L

Rodez v Reims (Ligue 2): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.13 / 2

Goals

against 2.13 / 1 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

6 / 3.13

Corners

against 4.5 / 5.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

5.25 / 4.63

Shots on target

against 5 / 4.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.5 / 2

Cards

against 1.38 / 1.63 · 0 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 2 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Rodez for / against	Line	Reims for / against
Goals scored	1.13 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	2 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	6 for · 4.5 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	3.13 for · 5.63 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	14.38 for · 15.13 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	10.75 for · 14.88 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	5.25 for · 5 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	4.63 for · 4.13 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	16 for · 12.38 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	13.38 for · 14.88 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.5 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5

Rodez

Rodez Goalkeeper

Rodez — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded
L. Margueron	5	90450 min	122.4 /90	61.2 /90
Q. Braat	5	90450 min	142.8 /90	30.6 /90
E. Crombez	1	9090 min	44 /90	00 /90

Rodez — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rodez before kick-off, to 2 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Q. Braat n 8	90	2.8 7/3
L. Margueron n 5	90	2.4 3/3

Rodez Defensive

Rodez — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
M. Magnin	11	90990 min	211.9 /90	141.3 /90	60.5 /90	464.2 /90	161.5 /90	20.2 /90
R. Lipinski	11	90990 min	181.6 /90	191.7 /90	30.3 /90	464.2 /90	161.5 /90	20.2 /90
Loni Laurent	11	89975 min	252.3 /90	242.2 /90	30.3 /90	696.4 /90	151.4 /90	20.2 /90
R. Ponti	7	77536 min	81.3 /90	50.8 /90	30.5 /90	233.9 /90	81.3 /90	10.2 /90
C. Roubiou	7	66459 min	81.6 /90	40.8 /90	00 /90	265.1 /90	122.4 /90	10.2 /90
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Rodez — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rodez before kick-off, to 2 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
R. Lipinski n 8	90	1.8 7/4	1.1 6/3	—
M. Magnin n 8	90	1.3 5/3	0.5 4/0	—
Loni Laurent n 8	88.1	1.7 7/3	1.3 6/3	—
J. Mendes n 8	73.9	2.4 7/6	1.8 5/4	—
Antonin Cartillier n 8	72.8	1.1 4/2	0.5 3/0	—
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Rodez — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rodez before kick-off, to 2 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
M. Magnin n 8	90	2 7/5
R. Lipinski n 8	90	1.5 6/3
Loni Laurent n 8	88.1	2.7 8/5
J. Mendes n 8	73.9	0.6 3/1
Antonin Cartillier n 8	72.8	1.1 6/1
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Rodez Attacking

Rodez — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
K. Nagera	11	39430 min	00 /90	30.6 /90	81.7 /90	30.6 /90	61.3 /90	10.2 /90
M. Touho	9	63570 min	00 /90	10.2 /90	203.2 /90	71.1 /90	40.6 /90	40.6 /90
Nachon Nsingi	6	65389 min	00 /90	00 /90	112.5 /90	20.5 /90	40.9 /90	40.9 /90
I. Baldé	4	86344 min	51.3 /90	00 /90	123.1 /90	82.1 /90	20.5 /90	00 /90
K. Nsona	4	53211 min	10.4 /90	00 /90	73 /90	20.9 /90	20.9 /90	10.4 /90
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Rodez — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rodez before kick-off, to 2 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
R. Lipinski n 8	90	1.1 5/3	0.1 1/0
M. Magnin n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.3 2/0
Loni Laurent n 8	88.1	0.6 3/2	0.1 1/0
J. Mendes n 8	73.9	0.8 3/2	0.3 2/0
Antonin Cartillier n 8	72.8	1.2 6/2	0.3 2/0
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Rodez — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rodez before kick-off, to 2 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
R. Lipinski n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
M. Magnin n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
Loni Laurent n 8	88.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Mendes n 8	73.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
Antonin Cartillier n 8	72.8	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
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Reims

Reims Goalkeeper

Reims — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
T. Hülsmann	11	90990 min	312.8 /90	50.5 /90	10.1 /90

Reims — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reims before kick-off, to 2 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
T. Hülsmann n 8	90	3 8/5

Reims Defensive

Reims — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
D. Guindo	11	90990 min	252.3 /90	141.3 /90	10.1 /90	474.3 /90	151.4 /90	30.3 /90
N. Ahouonon	11	90990 min	131.2 /90	161.5 /90	40.4 /90	454.1 /90	80.7 /90	20.2 /90
S. Kotto	11	90990 min	90.8 /90	131.2 /90	60.5 /90	454.1 /90	80.7 /90	10.1 /90
J. Mambuku	10	78784 min	101.1 /90	121.4 /90	20.2 /90	364.1 /90	80.9 /90	00 /90
John Otomewo	6	36214 min	72.9 /90	83.4 /90	00 /90	114.6 /90	52.1 /90	20.8 /90
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Reims — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reims before kick-off, to 2 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
D. Guindo n 8	90	1.3 5/4	0.5 4/0	—
S. Kotto n 8	90	0.8 5/1	1.4 7/3	—
N. Ahouonon n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0.8 5/1	—
T. Hülsmann n 8	90	0 0/0	0.5 4/0	—
Y. Fofana n 8	85.1	0.8 5/1	0.8 4/2	—
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Reims — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reims before kick-off, to 2 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
D. Guindo n 8	90	2.4 7/6
N. Ahouonon n 8	90	1.1 4/3
S. Kotto n 8	90	0.9 4/2
Y. Fofana n 8	85.1	1.6 5/4
T. Leoni n 8	84.8	2.7 7/6
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Reims Attacking

Reims — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
S. Soumano	11	52574 min	20.3 /90	10.2 /90	121.9 /90	40.6 /90	50.8 /90	30.5 /90
Y. El Kachati	10	43430 min	20.4 /90	10.2 /90	91.9 /90	71.5 /90	10.2 /90	40.8 /90
A. Gadou	4	49194 min	10.5 /90	20.9 /90	20.9 /90	10.5 /90	20.9 /90	31.4 /90
Quentin Paris	4	2497 min	10.9 /90	00 /90	21.9 /90	21.9 /90	21.9 /90	43.7 /90
T. Diarrassouba	3	2781 min	00 /90	00 /90	22.2 /90	22.2 /90	00 /90	00 /90
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Reims — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reims before kick-off, to 2 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
N. Ahouonon n 8	90	0.6 4/1	0 0/0
S. Kotto n 8	90	0.5 4/0	0.3 2/0
D. Guindo n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
T. Hülsmann n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Y. Fofana n 8	85.1	2.9 7/6	1.3 7/3
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Reims — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reims before kick-off, to 2 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
D. Guindo n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.3 2/0
S. Kotto n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
T. Hülsmann n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
N. Ahouonon n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Y. Fofana n 8	85.1	0.9 6/1	0.3 2/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Rodez v Reims — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

RodezLLLWW

Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.2 scored / 2 conceded per game

ReimsDDWDW

Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 1.6 scored / 0.8 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 2

Rodez 1 · 1 draw · Reims 0 · 3.5 goals/game

2026-03-14 Reims 1–2 Rodez
2025-10-17 Rodez 2–2 Reims

League standing · 2026/27

Rodez#11 pos13 pts11 pl-5 GD

Reims#4 pos21 pts11 pl+10 GD

Goals per game

Rodez scored1.55

Reims scored2

Rodez conceded2

Reims conceded1.09

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What is the head-to-head record between Rodez and Reims?: In their last 2 meetings, Rodez won 1, Reims won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
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