Rodez Aveyron
- Rodez Aveyron have won 1, tied 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 matches, coming into this game on the back of a 2-game losing streak.
- In 6 games of the new season, RAF have 7 points to Nancy's 7, and they are only one place below the Chardons on goal differential, 8th to Nancy's 7th, so this one will probably be a close game and one which will impact on both sides' progress in the top half of the table.
AS Nancy Lorraine
AS Nancy Lorraine have won 2 and lost 3 of their last 5 fixtures, also on a 2-game losing skid .
Head-to-Head
And, although it is close, the hosts have a slightly better record in the recent H2H record, having won one and drawn one of the last two meetings between the two clubs, which includes a 3-1 victory away from home in Ligue 2 2025/2026, some 7 months ago .
Key Players
- RAF have played some of their best soccer since Didier Santini took over in November 2022, and he has got them to operate in a narrow 3-5-2/wing-back shape that combines what the coach calls "liberté structurée" (structured freedom) with lots of physical defending as a collective and rapid vertical transitions when the ball is recovered high up the field.
- There is nothing negative about Nancy's style either, as Oswald Tanchot, who took over as head coach in July 2026, is not about sitting deep and playing negatively.
- His team plays with a back four and likes to build from the back, playing through the thirds and controlling the tempo, but the key thing he harps on about is that his team has to play high and be pro-active, they have to impose their style on the game, not sit back and wait for the opposition to come at them.
- Ibrahima Balde has been in excellent form for Rodez, scoring 5 goals in 4 Ligue 2 2026/2027 appearances, and 4 of his 5 goals have come in the last 5 matches (7 goals in total) as his side have scored 7 goals in the same period.
- At the other end, Nancy's goal scoring duties have been shared around a little more, with Nehemiah Fernandez leading the way with 1 goal in 6 Ligue 2 2026/2027 games, and Brandon Bokangu chipping in with 2 in the last 5.
Betting Insights
Rodez will like their chances of winning this one though, as they are a slight favorite at 2.2 , compared to Nancy at 3.0 and the tie at 3.5 .
Prediction
But we're going to side with Rodez as it fits our main selection a little better and under 2.5 goals at 2.0 is also a good price for this type of game.