Grenoble 2-1 Rodez
Updated
Grenoble won: Grenoble 2-1 Rodez in the Ligue 2 (Round 14) on Fri, 7 Nov 2025 at Stade des Alpes, Grenoble. Grenoble goals: Jessy Benet 13', Nesta Elphege 27'. Rodez goals: Clement Jolibois 61'. Expected goals: 0.99-1.48. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Nesta Elphege (8.8).
Match report
Grenoble beat Rodez 2-1
Grenoble narrowly beat Rodez 2-1 at Stade des Alpes on Friday 7 November in Ligue 2.
Jessy Benet put Grenoble ahead on 13' (1-0), Nesta Elphege made it 2-0 on 27' and Clement Jolibois pulled one back for Rodez on 61' (2-1).
Grenoble had 50% of the ball, shots were 14-14 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.99-1.48. Rodez created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Nesta Elphege (Grenoble) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 2,874.
Match stats
| Grenoble | Rodez | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.99 | 1.48 |
| Total shots | 14 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 31 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 336 (83%) | 309 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 8 |
| Total shots | 14 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 8 |
Lineups
Grenoble (5-3-2): Mamadou Diop, Gaëtan Paquiez, Loris Mouyokolo, Stone Muzalimoja Mambo, Shaquil Delos, Mattheo Xantippe, Theo Valls, Samba Diba, Jessy Benet, Nesta Zahui, Nesta Elphege
Rodez (5-3-2): Quentin Braat, Clement Jolibois, Mathis Magnin, Raphaël Lipinski, Nolan Galves, Evans Jean-Lambert, Wilitty Younoussa, Samy Benchamma, Octave Joly, Kenny Nagera, Ibrahima Baldé
Key events
- 13' · Goal · Jessy Benet (Grenoble)
- 27' · Goal · Nesta Elphege (Grenoble)
- 46' · Substitution · Mamady Bangré for Samba Diba (Grenoble)
- 47' · Yellow card · Loris Mouyokolo (Grenoble)
- 56' · Yellow card · Mattheo Xantippe (Grenoble)
- 59' · Yellow card · Nesta Elphege (Grenoble)
- 61' · Goal · Clement Jolibois (Rodez)
- 63' · Substitution · Flavien Tait for Wilitty Younoussa (Rodez)
- 65' · Substitution · Yadaly Diaby for Nesta Zahui (Grenoble)
- 66' · Substitution · Mathieu Mion for Mattheo Xantippe (Grenoble)
- 72' · Substitution · Mathys Tourraine for Nolan Galves (Rodez)
- 72' · Substitution · Mohamed Achi Bouakline for Octave Joly (Rodez)
- 73' · Yellow card · Mathieu Mion (Grenoble)
- 75' · Yellow card · Evans Jean-Lambert (Rodez)
- 76' · Substitution · Alan Kerouedan for Nesta Elphege (Grenoble)
- 80' · Substitution · Clément Vidal for Loris Mouyokolo (Grenoble)
- 80' · Substitution · Ryan Ponti for Evans Jean-Lambert (Rodez)
- 80' · Substitution · Mehdi Baaloudj for Ibrahima Baldé (Rodez)
- 86' · Yellow card · Mohamed Achi Bouakline (Rodez)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Gaëtan Paquiez (Grenoble)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 2019: Grenoble 7, draws 3, Rodez 4.
Questions
Who won Grenoble vs Rodez?
Grenoble won, 2-1 (Ligue 2) on Fri, 7 Nov 2025.
When and where is Grenoble vs Rodez?
Fri, 7 Nov 2025, 19:00 UTC at Stade des Alpes, Grenoble, Ligue 2.
What is the head-to-head record between Grenoble and Rodez?
In 14 league meetings since 2019: Grenoble 7 wins, 3 draws, Rodez 4 wins (goals 15-13).