Sochaux v Rodez prediction

Ligue 2 · Fri, 15 Jan 2027 19:00 GMT · Stade Auguste Bonal

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

Team pages: Sochaux · Rodez · Head-to-head

TACTIX’s free model pick for Sochaux v Rodez, Ligue 2 on Fri, 15 Jan 2027 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

Sochaux host Rodez in Ligue 2 on Friday 15 January (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).

Sochaux are winless in their last five matches in all competitions. Sochaux are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Rodez, every meeting checked.

Form and the table

Seven of Sochaux’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in seven of Sochaux’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). At home, Sochaux have two wins, one draw and three defeats in their last 6 home matches in all competitions — 1.17 points per game, scoring 0.67 and conceding 1.67. Sochaux have scored eight goals, the second-fewest of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games). Sochaux have conceded 14 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 18 clubs.

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%). Away from home, Rodez have four wins, one draw and three defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 1.63 points per game, scoring 1.63 and conceding 1.75. Rodez have scored 17 goals, the fourth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games).

Sochaux (13th) and Rodez (11th) are two points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Rodez the stronger side, 205 rating points above Sochaux (Rodez 1522, Sochaux 1318, after at least 231 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 3 February 2023, finished Rodez 1–2 Sochaux.

Team news

Predicted Sochaux XI (4-2-3-1): M. Jeannin, M. Peybernes, E. N'Gatta, D. Tavares, D. Gomis, J. Masson, B. Gomel, B. Diawara, J. Mexique, L. Nomel, M. Clairicia — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, B. Gomel (3.8 per match over seven appearances, three goals) and M. Jeannin (3.6 per match over 11 appearances) have been Sochaux’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Sochaux (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), B. Gomel averages 1.7 key passes per 90 over 530 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last seven appearances. M. Jeannin averages 3.7 saves per 90 over 990 minutes, with two or more saves in nine of the last 10 appearances.

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.

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

The Numbers

Kick-off: Fri, 15 Jan 2027 19:00 GMT · Ligue 2 · Stade Auguste Bonal
Head-to-head (last 6): Sochaux 4 · draws 2 · Rodez 0 · 2.17 goals/game
Recent form: Sochaux 0W 2D 3L · Rodez 2W 0D 3L

Sochaux v Rodez (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

0.88 / 1.13

Goals

against 1.38 / 2.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5.63 / 6

Corners

against 5.75 / 4.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

3.38 / 5.25

Shots on target

against 4.88 / 5 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.88 / 1.5

Cards

against 1.75 / 1.38 · 2 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	Sochaux for / against	Line	Rodez for / against
Goals scored	0.88 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.13 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.63 for · 5.75 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	6 for · 4.5 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	12.25 for · 13.13 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	14.38 for · 15.13 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	3.38 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	5.25 for · 5 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	14.13 for · 15.63 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	16 for · 12.38 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.88 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.5 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5

Sochaux

Sochaux Goalkeeper

Sochaux — 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
M. Jeannin	11	90990 min	413.7 /90	80.7 /90	00 /90

Sochaux — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sochaux 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+
M. Jeannin n 8	90	3.2 7/5

Sochaux Defensive

Sochaux — 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
E. N'Gatta	11	86946 min	101 /90	101 /90	40.4 /90	312.9 /90	111 /90	30.3 /90
M. Peybernes	10	87872 min	80.8 /90	111.1 /90	50.5 /90	333.4 /90	60.6 /90	00 /90
Dalangunypole Gomis	8	77618 min	50.7 /90	101.5 /90	20.3 /90	253.6 /90	40.6 /90	00 /90
Dylan Tavares	8	62495 min	112 /90	142.5 /90	10.2 /90	295.3 /90	81.5 /90	00 /90
B. Youssouf	5	79394 min	61.4 /90	61.4 /90	30.7 /90	112.5 /90	10.2 /90	00 /90
See more players · Pro Try Pro for £1, then £9.99 a month unless you cancel · 18+

Sochaux — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sochaux 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
M. Jeannin n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0	—
E. N'Gatta n 8	84.5	0.9 4/2	0.9 5/2	—
M. Clairicia n 8	47.8	3.5 7/4	2.6 5/2	—
J. Masson n 8	88.4	1.9 7/4	1 4/2	—
M. Peybernes n 8	90	0.5 4/0	1.4 7/2	—
See more players · Pro

Sochaux — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sochaux 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+
E. N'Gatta n 8	84.5	0.9 6/1
M. Clairicia n 8	47.8	0 0/0
J. Masson n 8	88.4	1.1 5/3
M. Peybernes n 8	90	0.9 6/1
L. Nomel n 8	64.9	0.7 4/0
See more players · Pro

Sochaux Attacking

Sochaux — 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
M. Clairicia	11	51562 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	152.4 /90	40.6 /90	30.5 /90	10.2 /90
K. Djoco	8	54432 min	00 /90	10.2 /90	61.3 /90	10.2 /90	61.3 /90	20.4 /90
L. Deedson	5	44218 min	10.4 /90	00 /90	83.3 /90	31.2 /90	20.8 /90	62.5 /90
J. Masson	10	89887 min	00 /90	00 /90	20.2 /90	00 /90	20.2 /90	20.2 /90
L. Nomel	9	65581 min	00 /90	00 /90	60.9 /90	20.3 /90	60.9 /90	30.5 /90
See more players · Pro

Sochaux — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sochaux 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+
M. Jeannin n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
E. N'Gatta n 8	84.5	0.4 3/0	0 0/0
M. Clairicia n 8	47.8	3.1 6/4	0.9 3/1
J. Masson n 8	88.4	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
M. Peybernes n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
See more players · Pro

Sochaux — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sochaux 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+
M. Jeannin n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
E. N'Gatta n 8	84.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Clairicia n 8	47.8	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
J. Masson n 8	88.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Peybernes n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
See more players · Pro

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
See more players · Pro

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	—
See more players · Pro

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
See more players · Pro

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
See more players · Pro

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
See more players · Pro

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
See more players · Pro

The day’s free picks, by email

Every morning at 07:30 UK: the model’s free picks, each with its confidence tier and that tier’s settled record, misses included. No tips, no guarantees, one click to leave.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

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

Recent form

SochauxDDLLL

Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 1 scored / 2 conceded per game

RodezLLLWW

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

Head-to-head last 6

Sochaux 4 · 2 draws · Rodez 0 · 2.17 goals/game

2023-02-03 Rodez 1–2 Sochaux
2022-12-26 Sochaux 1–0 Rodez
2022-03-19 Sochaux 2–0 Rodez
2021-10-16 Rodez 0–1 Sochaux
2021-01-30 Rodez 1–1 Sochaux
2020-09-19 Sochaux 2–2 Rodez

League standing · 2026/27

Sochaux#13 pos11 pts11 pl-6 GD

Rodez#11 pos13 pts11 pl-5 GD

Goals per game

Sochaux scored0.73

Rodez scored1.55

Sochaux conceded1.27

Rodez conceded2

See the full prediction

Pro members unlock every market for this match — result, goals, BTTS, corners, cards and player props — plus advanced & key match statistics, expected goals and value against the bookmakers.

Expected goals (xG)

Pro

Win probability & value

Pro

Try Pro for £1

then £9.99 a month unless you cancel · 18+

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Sochaux and Rodez?: In their last 6 meetings, Sochaux won 4, Rodez won 0 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Sochaux and Rodez?: Recent form — Sochaux 0W 2D 3L; Rodez 2W 0D 3L.

Today’s Boards

Every fixture kicking off in the UK day, and the fixtures where the free pick leads with each market.

Predictions today Tomorrow BTTS board Over 2.5 board Under 2.5 board Over 1.5 board Home win board Away win board Double chance board

This page is generated from TACTIX’s match data by our software and checked automatically; data as of 30 Jul 2026, 10:25 UK. How it works → · Report an error

How our model works · Live track record · Predictions are model output, not betting advice.