Ligue 2 Β· Β·Matchday 9

Rodez vs Montpellier

Garuda Lions Prediction: Montpellier

0 – 1 Predicted score Β· 10% model probability

Stade Paul Lignon, RodezReferee: Geoffrey Kubler

Rodez 32%
Draw 28%
Montpellier 40%

Confidence: Low  Β·  blended with market odds

Chance Montpellier wins
40%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
91%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
52%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
0 – 1
10% of simulated outcomes

Rodez vs Montpellier overview

Garuda Lions analysis: Rodez vs Montpellier

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityRodezDrawMontpellier
Model24.9%28.1%47.0%
Market33.7%28.1%38.2%
Final31.5%28.1%40.4%
Edge-8.8%-0.0%+8.8%

Confidence: Low

Why Montpellier

  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.53 vs 1.05.
  • Better recent form: 3 wins in the last 6 vs 1 for the opposition.
  • The market prices Montpellier below the model: +8.8 percentage points of edge.

Best available price on the pick: 2.62, recorded β€” the top price across the books in the table below, each at its own last update.

Rodez vs Montpellier match preview

Rodez faces Montpellier in a Ligue 2 matchup where the probabilities indicate a competitive contest. Montpellier has a 40% chance of winning, while Rodez stands at 31%, and a draw is estimated at 29%. The most likely scoreline predicted by the model is 0-1, occurring with a 10% likelihood. Expected goals suggest Rodez will score around 1.06, while Montpellier is forecasted to net approximately 1.53.

Recent form reveals Rodez struggling with four consecutive losses followed by a draw and a win, while Montpellier shows a more positive trend with two wins, two draws, and one loss in their last five matches. In their last two head-to-head encounters, both teams have secured one victory each, indicating a balanced rivalry.

Scoreline probability

model grid

Every scoreline the model gives this fixture, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker means likelier.

Rodez ↓ / Montpellier β†’ 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 9% 10% 9% 1 7% 13% 9% 2 3 4+

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 91%
2+ goals 74%
3+ goals 48%
No goals 9%

Rodez and Montpellier expected goals

Rodez 1.05
Montpellier 1.53

Total expected goals: 2.58

Rodez and Montpellier attack and defence ratings

Rodez

Attack 1.19 +19%
Defence 1.39 +39%

Montpellier

Attack 0.89 -11%
Defence 0.66 -34%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

Other Matchday 9 fixtures

Ligue 2

Before and after this match

Rodez vs Montpellier markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 Montpellier 40.4% 2.48 +8.8% 2.62
Over/Under 2.5 Under 2.5 52.4% 1.91 β€” β€”
Both teams to score Yes 52.2% 1.92 β€” β€”
Double chance 12 (either side) 71.9% 1.39 β€” β€”
Handicap -1 Loss 53.0% 1.89 β€” β€”

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2Rodez31.5%
Draw28.1%
Montpellier40.4%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.547.6%
Under 2.552.4%
Both teams to scoreYes52.2%
No47.8%
Double chance1X (home or draw)59.6%
12 (either side)71.9%
X2 (draw or away)68.5%
Handicap -1Montpellier win24.5%
Push (exactly one goal)22.5%
Loss53.0%
Correct score (top 3)1-113.4%
0-110.4%
1-29.3%

Rodez vs Montpellier stats

Rodez and Montpellier recent form

newest first
Rodez LLLLDW
Montpellier WDWLDW

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

Rodez and Montpellier season so far

league record

Rodez record

  • They have won 2 of their 7 league games this season, scoring 2.0 goals per match.

Montpellier record

  • They have won 3 of their 7 league games this season, scoring 0.9 goals per match.
  • They have kept 4 clean sheets in 7 matches.

Rodez vs Montpellier head-to-head

Last 2 meetings

1Rodez wins 0Draws 1Montpellier wins
DateHomeAwayCompetitionScore
2026-02-20RodezMontpellierLigue 21-0
2025-10-31MontpellierRodezLigue 22-0

League and cup meetings from our records and provider history.

Rodez vs Montpellier odds

Odds comparison

latest snapshot per book

Median de-vigged market: home 34.1%, draw 28.1%, away 37.8%.

Bookmaker1X2
1xBet 2.78 3.20 2.48
Bet365 2.62 3.30 2.25
BetVictor 2.63 3.50 2.30
Betano 2.87 3.25 2.52
Betfair 2.63 3.50 2.40
Dafabet 2.80 3.45 2.49
Marathonbet 2.78 3.20 2.48
Pinnacle 2.91 3.03 2.62
SBO 2.56 3.19 2.24
William Hill 2.62 3.50 2.30

Odds movement

Median book price at each recorded snapshot, oldest to latest.

1 2.71 β–Ό -0.09
X 3.25 β–Ό -0.20
2 2.39 β–² +0.03

11 snapshots recorded, from .

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