RODEZ. Rodez defeated Saint-Étienne to win 2-1. A goal from L. Buades was decisive in the 90min. It was Rodez to strike first with a goal of Antoine Valerio at the 41′. Then it was a penalty in the 58′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, Lucas Buades gave the win to Rodez in the 90′ minute with a goal.

The match was played at the Stade Paul Lignon stadium in Rodez on Saturday and it started at 4:00 pm local time. The referee was Benjamin Lepaysant with the help of Yann Thenard and Yohann Larhant. The 4th official was Louis Lungeri. The weather was clear sky. The temperature was hot at 29.49 degrees Celsius or 85.08 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 40%.​

Match Statistics​

Rodez

2 - 1

Saint-Étienne

  • 48 Ball Possession 52
Shots
  • 21 Total 15
  • 7 On Target 8
  • 8 Off Target 5
  • 6 Shots blocked 2
  • 110 Attack 95
  • 74 Dangerous attack 46
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 1
  • 10 Corners 2
  • 3 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 7 Total 11
  • 0 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

None of the teams was particularly dominant in terms of ball possession. Rodez was in possession of the ball for 48% of the time vs. Saint-Étienne that controlled the ball for 52% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Rodez was more pushing with 74 dangerous attacks and 21 shots of which 7 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Rodez won the match​.

Rodez shot 21 times, 7 on target, 8 off target. Talking about the opposition, Saint-Étienne shot 15 times, 8 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Rodez didn’t receive any yellow card. Regarding the opposition, Saint-Étienne received 3 yellow cards (Anthony Briançon, Anthony Briançon and Dylan Chambost).

Match Timeline

Antoine Valério(goal)Bradley Danger
41'
58'
Ibrahim Sissoko(penalty)
63'
Mathieu Cafaro- sub ->Victor Lobry
63'
63'
A. Moueffek- sub ->Lamine Fomba
L. Buadés- sub ->Joris Chougrani
65'
70'
Anthony Briançon - sub ->Mickael Nade
72'
Anthony Briançon - Yellow
72'
Anthony Briançon - Yellow
Giovanni Haag- sub ->Antoine Valerio
75'
Waniss Taïbi- sub ->Lorenzo Rajot
75'
81'
Dylan Chambost- sub ->Benjamin Bouchouari
90'
Dylan Chambost- Yellow
C. Dépres- sub ->Killian Corredor
86'
Yannis Verdier- sub ->Andreas Hountondji
86'
L. Buadés(goal)
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Auxerre
71
37
Angers SCO
67
37
Saint-Étienne
65
37
Paris
58
37
Rodez
57
37
Caen
55
37
Laval
52
37
Guingamp
51
37
Pau
51
37
Grenoble Foot 38
51
37
Amiens SC
50
37
Bastia
49
37
Bordeaux
47
37
Ajaccio
46
37
Annecy
45
37
Dunkerque
45
37
Troyes
40
36
Concarneau
38
37
Quevilly Rouen
35
37
Valenciennes
26
36

After this match, Rodez has 4 points to occupy the 6th place in the standings. Talking about the opposition, Saint-Étienne stays with 0 points (17th).

Next matches

In the next match in the Ligue 2, Rodez will play away against Laval on the 19th of August with a 1-1 head to head.

Saint-Étienne will host Quevilly Rouen on the 19th of August with a 1-0 head to head stats in favor of Saint-Étienne (1 draw).

Rodez – Formation

Rodez
G
L. Mpasi 16.France
7.7
D
Bradley Danger 14.France
7.5
D
Serge-Philippe Raux Yao 15.France
6.9
D
Joris Chougrani 21.France
6.8
65'
M
Ahmad Ngouyamsa 6.Cameroon
7.2
M
W. Younoussa 7.Cameroon
7.0
M
Lorenzo Rajot 8.France
7.3
75'
M
Antoine Valério 18.France
8.6
75' 41'
M
Akim Abdallah 28.Comoros
6.7
F
K. Corredor 12.France
6.8
86'
F
Andreas Hountondji 17.France
6.5
86'
Substitutes
G
Sébastien Cibois 1.France
D
L. Buadés 19.France
7.1
65' 90'
M
Waniss Taïbi 10.France
75'
M
Giovanni Haag 24.France
75'
F
Joseph Mendes 11.Guinea-Bissau
F
C. Dépres 25.France
86'
F
Yannis Verdier 26.France
86'

Rodez started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

The manager Didier Santini decided to play with the following team: Lionel M’Pasi (7.7), Bradley Danger (7.5), Serge-Philippe Raux-Yao (6.9), Joris Chougrani (6.8), Ahmad Toure Ngouyamsa (7.2), Wilitty Younoussa (7.0), Antoine Valerio (8.6), Lorenzo Rajot (7.3), Abdel Hakim Abdallah (6.7), Andreas Hountondji (6.5) and Killian Corredor (6.8).

The home team had on the bench: Sébastien Cibois, Waniss Taibi, Joseph Mendes, Lucas Buades (7.1), Giovanni Haag, Clément Depres and Yannis Verdier.

Substitutions

Rodez made 5 changes: Joris Chougrani for Lucas Buades (65′), Antoine Valerio for Giovanni Haag (75′), Lorenzo Rajot for Waniss Taibi (75′), Killian Corredor for Clément Depres (86′) and Andreas Hountondji for Yannis Verdier (86′).

Best player: Antoine Valerio​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Rodez was Antoine Valerio.

His rating is (8.6) with 1 goal, 34 passes (0% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 8 duels out of 9. He performed 2 crosses.

Saint-Étienne – Formation

Saint-Étienne
G
Gautier Larsonneur 30.France
7.3
D
M. Nadé 3.France
7.5
70'
D
Thomas Monconduit 7.France
6.9
D
Dylan Batubinsika 21.France
7.2
M
B. Bouchouari 6.Morocco
7.6
81'
M
Dennis Appiah 8.France
7.2
M
Léo Pétrot 19.France
7.2
M
Victor Lobry 22.France
6.9
63'
M
Lamine Fomba 26.France
7.1
63'
F
Ibrahim Sissoko 9.Mali
7.5
63' 58'
F
Ibrahima Wadji 25.Senegal
6.4
Substitutes
G
E. Green 42.England
D
Anthony Briançon 23.France
6.6
70' 72'
M
Dylan Chambost 14.France
81' 90'
M
Mathieu Cafaro 18.France
6.6
63'
M
A. Moueffek 29.Morocco
6.6
63'
F
Richard Wright 10.France
F
Karim Cissé 32.Guinea
6.3
63'

Saint-Étienne started with a 3-1-4-2 line-up (3-1-4-2).

Laurent Batlles played with: Gautier Larsonneur (7.3), Dennis Appiah (7.2), Dylan Batubinsika (7.2), Mickael Nade (7.5), Leo Petrot (7.2), Benjamin Bouchouari (7.6), Thomas Monconduit (6.9), Lamine Fomba (7.1), Victor Lobry (6.9), Ibrahim Sissoko (7.5) and Ibrahima Wadji (6.4).

These were the players on the bench: Gaëtan Charbonnier, Dylan Chambost, Mathieu Cafaro (6.6), Anthony Briançon (6.6), Aimen Moueffek (6.6), Karim Cisse (6.3) and Etienne Green.

Substitutions

Saint-Étienne made 4 changes: Victor Lobry for Mathieu Cafaro (63′), Lamine Fomba for Aimen Moueffek (63′), Mickael Nade for Anthony Briançon (70′) and Benjamin Bouchouari for Dylan Chambost (81′).

Best player: Benjamin Bouchouari​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Saint-Étienne was Benjamin Bouchouari.

His rating is (7.6) with 46 passes (0% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 4 duels out of 10. He hit the woodwork once times.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Ligue 2.​