Rodez vs Montpellier Prediction & Betting Tips

Form is pulling in opposite directions

Montpellier's league form this season reads three wins, three draws and just one defeat from seven matches, with only five goals conceded. That single loss came away at Saint Etienne, and they've since picked up a win and a draw without much fuss.

Rodez: 20 completed matches; Montpellier: 20 completed matches.

Rodez

20 matches

Win

50% 10 / 20

Draw

25% 5 / 20

Loss

25% 5 / 20

Scored

41

Conceded

34

Difference

+7

Montpellier

20 matches

Win

50% 10 / 20

Draw

35% 7 / 20

Loss

15% 3 / 20

Scored

32

Conceded

21

Difference

+11

Rodez's numbers are far more worrying. They've lost four of their seven league games, including their last three in a row, and they've shipped 16 goals in that time. That's a defence under real pressure going into this one.

Montpellier arrive with the calmer recent form of the two sides.

Comparative Team Statistics: Rodez vs Montpellier

Recent meetings have leaned towards Rodez at home

The last competitive league meeting between these two came in February, when Rodez won 1-0 on their own ground. Montpellier did get the better of a pre-season friendly in August, winning 4-2, but that carries far less weight than a league result.

Going further back, Montpellier have generally had the upper hand in this fixture, including a 2-0 league win at their own place in October 2025. There's no fixed pattern beyond Rodez tending to raise their game when hosting.

Rodez's one clear league win in this head-to-head sample came at home.

The table reflects that gap

Montpellier's 12 points have them fourth in Ligue 2 after seven rounds. Rodez have managed just seven points from the same number of games and sit 14th, though it's still early in the campaign.

Players worth watching

Rodez's Baldé has scored five goals in his last four appearances, a rate that stands out given the team's collective struggles. Lipinski and Nagera have chipped in with three and two assists respectively over their last seven games, so there's some creative supply behind him.

Rodez:

Best scorers:

I. Baldé - 5

Best assist providers:

R. Lipinski - 3

K. Nagera - 2

Montpellier:

Penalty cards:

D. Meddah x 4

On the other side, Montpellier's Meddah has picked up four yellow cards in his last six matches, which is worth bearing in mind given how quickly bookings can pile up over a season.