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Rodez vs Quevilly Rouen Prediction & Preview

Preview

This Saturday, the 6th of April, promises an intriguing clash in France's Ligue 2 as Rodez hosts Quevilly Rouen at Stade Paul Lignon for the 31st round. The match kicks off at 17:00 in what looks to be a pivotal game for both sides but for very different reasons.

Rodez enters this match under the guidance of Didier Santini, boasting a commendable position of 5th in the league with 46 points. Their recent form has been impressive, securing three wins and two draws from their last five outings. Notably, their last victory was a thrilling away win against Troyes that ended 3-2. With an average scoring rate of 1.8 goals per game and conceding about 1.3 goals per game overall (and even tighter statistics when playing at home), they've shown both offensive prowess and defensive resilience.

On the other side of the pitch stands Quevilly Rouen, led by Jean Louis Garcia, who find themselves embroiled in a battle against relegation sitting at 19th with only 28 points to their name. Their form has been less than ideal lately; without a win in their last five matches (four draws and one loss) including a recent home defeat to Caen with a scoreline of 1-2. Scoring an average of just over one goal per game while conceding slightly less reflects on their struggle throughout this season.

When these two teams met previously on November 4th, Quevilly Rouen emerged victorious with a convincing scoreline of three goals to one against Rodez – suggesting that past encounters have been closely fought affairs.

Bet

Given both teams' performance trajectories and considering Rodez's solid home record alongside Quevilly Rouen's desperate need for points to avoid relegation struggles – predicting this match poses quite the challenge.

However, taking into account Rodez’s current form (11 points from their last five games), along with their scoring consistency at home coupled with Quevilly Rouen’s relatively high-scoring away games yet poor overall outcomes recently; it appears there could be value in expecting goals.

Given these insights combined with offered odds – recommending Over 2.5 goals seems like an enticing option here considering both teams’ potential to contribute on the scoreboard based on past performances and current stakes involved in this matchup.