Rodez 3-1 Laval
Updated
Rodez won: Rodez 3-1 Laval in the Ligue 2 (Round 1) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026 at Stade Paul Lignon, Rodez. Rodez goals: Corentin Roubiou 53', Ibrahima Baldé 89', Octave Joly 90'+4. Laval goals: Ethan Clavreul 68'. Sent off: Sidi Bane (18'). Expected goals: 2.58-0.69. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Jordan Correia (8.3).
Match report
Rodez beat Laval 3-1
Rodez beat Laval 3-1 at Stade Paul Lignon on Saturday 8 August in Ligue 2.
Corentin Roubiou put Rodez ahead on 53' (1-0), Ethan Clavreul levelled for Laval on 68' (1-1), Ibrahima Baldé restored Rodez's lead on 89' (2-1) and Octave Joly made it 3-1 on 90+4'.
Ibrahima Baldé's 89' strike proved decisive.
Sidi Bane (Laval) was sent off on 18'.
Rodez had 44% of the ball, shots were 21-6 (10-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.58-0.69. Rodez were the better side on chances, too.
Jordan Correia (Rodez) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 6,230. Referee: Eddy Rosier.
Match stats
| Rodez | Laval | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.58 | 0.69 |
| Total shots | 21 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 11 |
| Big chances | 6 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 329 (87%) | 442 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 4 |
| Total shots | 21 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 3 |
Lineups
Rodez (5-3-2): Quentin Braat, Loni Quenabio, Mathis Magnin, Raphaël Lipinski, Corentin Roubiou, Evans Jean-Lambert, Samy Benchamma, Jordan Correia, Antonin Cartillier, Ibrahima Baldé, Mathis Touho
Laval (5-4-1): Mamadou Samassa, Sam Sanna, Sidi Bane, William Bianda, Mamadou Sidibé, Jules Gaudin, Malik Sellouki, Cyril Mandouki, Teddy Bouriaud, Mathis Houdayer, Trévis Dago
Key events
- 16' · Yellow card · Mamadou Sidibé (Laval)
- 18' · Red card · Sidi Bane (Laval)
- 24' · Substitution · Esteban Mouton for Mathis Houdayer (Laval)
- 53' · Goal · Corentin Roubiou (Rodez)
- 61' · Yellow card · Evans Jean-Lambert (Rodez)
- 65' · Substitution · Noa Mupemba for Trévis Dago (Laval)
- 65' · Substitution · Francis Coquelin for Teddy Bouriaud (Laval)
- 65' · Substitution · Ethan Clavreul for Malik Sellouki (Laval)
- 68' · Goal · Ethan Clavreul (Laval)
- 69' · Substitution · Octave Joly for Antonin Cartillier (Rodez)
- 69' · Substitution · Kenny Nagera for Mathis Touho (Rodez)
- 69' · Substitution · Steven Luyambula Biwa for Corentin Roubiou (Rodez)
- 76' · Substitution · Layousse Samb for William Bianda (Laval)
- 78' · Substitution · Damjan Pavlovic for Samy Benchamma (Rodez)
- 78' · Substitution · Clément Jolibois for Evans Jean-Lambert (Rodez)
- 89' · Goal · Ibrahima Baldé (Rodez)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Octave Joly (Rodez)
All-time head-to-head
9 league meetings since 2023: Rodez 2, draws 2, Laval 5.
Questions
Who won Rodez vs Laval?
Rodez won, 3-1 (Ligue 2) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026.
When and where is Rodez vs Laval?
Sat, 8 Aug 2026, 18:45 UTC at Stade Paul Lignon, Rodez, Ligue 2.
What is the head-to-head record between Rodez and Laval?
In 9 league meetings since 2023: Rodez 2 wins, 2 draws, Laval 5 wins (goals 9-13).