Rodez vs Dunkerque prediction

Rodez – Dunkerque, Ligue 2, Friday, October 30, 2026 at 07:00 PM (GMT). Venue: Stade Paul Lignon

Rodez is #14 in the table (10 pts) and Dunkerque #10 (12 pts). Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Rodez 2, draws 3, Dunkerque 1. Their last meeting, on April 3, 2026, ended Dunkerque 1-1 Rodez.

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

Rodez have restored some belief with their late win at Dijon, but their home run remains a major issue and this is a pressure fixture near the lower end of the table. Dunkerque travel in steadier recent spirits after taking points from Nantes and Metz. Rodez’s push to make Paul-Lignon hostile again is the central home narrative, while their defensive fragility gives Dunkerque a clear route into the match. Expect a contest with momentum swings rather than a cautious stalemate.

Predicted score and probabilities

The AI's exact score, win/draw/loss probabilities, both teams to score, over/under 2.5 and 4 key factors are in the full analysis.

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Head-to-head analysis

This is a familiar, generally tight pairing: the last two meetings finished level, and several recent editions have been decided by fine margins. Rodez do retain a standout home win in the sequence, but the broader head-to-head does not indicate consistent dominance by either side.

Injuries and absences

The latest reported Rodez squad news had Hermann Tebily out with a knee injury, reducing the hosts’ forward depth. Dylan Vangi’s thigh issue and Marco Essimi’s late return to training were also unresolved in the most recent detailed update, making the final squad announcement important.

Form (last 5)

RodezLeague position #14 · 10 ptsL L W
DunkerqueLeague position #10 · 12 ptsL W D

Rodez vs Dunkerque stats

RodezDunkerque
Played1010
Goals scored1614
Goals conceded2216
Clean sheets00

Last meetings

  • 2026-04-03Dunkerque 1-1 Rodez
  • 2025-11-21Rodez 1-1 Dunkerque
  • 2025-03-10Rodez 5-1 Dunkerque
  • 2024-08-30Dunkerque 1-0 Rodez
  • 2024-02-10Rodez 0-0 Dunkerque
  • 2023-09-23Dunkerque 1-2 Rodez

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