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Rodez vs Paris Prediction & Preview

Preview

As the French Ligue 2 progresses into its 34th round, an intriguing clash is set to take place at Stade Paul Lignon where Rodez will host Paris this Tuesday, April 23rd. Kick-off is scheduled for a sharp 18:45.

This matchup appears finely balanced with both teams showing commendable form in their recent outings. Rodez, under the guidance of Didier Santini, sits at 5th in the league table with a solid tally of 50 points. They have been particularly strong at home, notching up an average of 2 goals per game on their own turf. Their last match was a convincing performance against Auxerre which ended in a comfortable 2-0 win for Rodez.

Paris FC isn't lagging far behind; coached by Stéphane Gilli, they are currently placed just above Rodez at the fourth position with 52 points. Their recent form has been slightly better than that of their hosts - winning four out of their last five matches and drawing one - including a narrow victory over Valenciennes (2-1) during their latest game.

Historically speaking between these two sides when they meet head-to-head shows Paris having an upper hand with three wins compared to just one for Rodez out of five encounters. The most recent battle saw Paris securing a decisive victory (2-0) against Rodez back on December fifth last year.

Both teams boast impressive offensive and defensive stats this season: while Paris scores an average of around 1.5 goals per match and concedes just below one goal per game; Rodez averages nearly two goals each time they play but also tend to concede slightly more than Paris does overall.

Bet

Given both teams' ability to score and concede as evidenced by seasonal statistics along with current forms pointing towards another competitive encounter; however considering higher scoring trends especially from home side – 'Over 2.5' goals seems like appealing bet here given odds standing at value price point offering potential profitable return on investment.