Rodez 1-0 Montpellier
Updated
Rodez won: Rodez 1-0 Montpellier in the Ligue 2 (Round 24) on Fri, 20 Feb 2026 at Stade Paul Lignon, Rodez. Rodez goals: Samy Benchamma 73'. Expected goals: 0.67-1.31. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Jordan Correia (8).
Match report
Rodez beat Montpellier 1-0
Rodez narrowly beat Montpellier 1-0 at Stade Paul Lignon on Friday 20 February in Ligue 2.
Samy Benchamma put Rodez ahead on 73' (1-0).
Rodez had 40% of the ball, shots were 14-12 (8-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.67-1.31. Montpellier created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Jordan Correia (Rodez) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 6,761. Referee: Ahmed Taleb.
Match stats
| Rodez | Montpellier | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.67 | 1.31 |
| Total shots | 14 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 27 |
| Big chances | 0 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 193 (73%) | 333 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 6 |
| Total shots | 14 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 8 |
Lineups
Rodez (5-3-2): Quentin Braat, Loni Quenabio, Mathis Magnin, Raphaël Lipinski, Nolan Galves, Evans Jean-Lambert, Wilitty Younoussa, Jordan Correia, Mathis Saka, Tairyk Arconte, Kenny Nagera
Montpellier (4-1-4-1): Simon Ngapandouetnbu, Enzo Tchato, Julien Laporte, Christopher Jullien, Théo Sainte-Luce, Everson Junior, Nicolas Pays, Theo Chennahi, Nathanaël Mbuku, Yanis Issoufou, Alexandre Mendy
Key events
- 36' · Yellow card · Nathanaël Mbuku (Montpellier)
- 43' · Yellow card · Wilitty Younoussa (Rodez)
- 62' · Yellow card · Julien Laporte (Montpellier)
- 67' · Substitution · Ayanda Sishuba for Yanis Issoufou (Montpellier)
- 67' · Yellow card · Ayanda Sishuba (Montpellier)
- 69' · Substitution · Alexis Trouillet for Wilitty Younoussa (Rodez)
- 69' · Substitution · Samy Benchamma for Mathis Saka (Rodez)
- 73' · Goal · Samy Benchamma (Rodez)
- 81' · Substitution · Téji Savanier for Everson Junior (Montpellier)
- 81' · Substitution · Naoufel El Hannach for Enzo Tchato (Montpellier)
- 83' · Substitution · Corentin Roubiou for Evans Jean-Lambert (Rodez)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Octave Joly for Tairyk Arconte (Rodez)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Hermann Tebily for Kenny Nagera (Rodez)
All-time head-to-head
3 league meetings since 2025: Rodez 1, draws 0, Montpellier 2.
Questions
Who won Rodez vs Montpellier?
Rodez won, 1-0 (Ligue 2) on Fri, 20 Feb 2026.
When and where is Rodez vs Montpellier?
Fri, 20 Feb 2026, 19:00 UTC at Stade Paul Lignon, Rodez, Ligue 2.
What is the head-to-head record between Rodez and Montpellier?
In 3 league meetings since 2025: Rodez 1 wins, 0 draws, Montpellier 2 wins (goals 1-5).