Good pick · fair odds 1.64 · bookmaker 1.57 · Lost ✗
5/10Rating
1.57Odds
Picks by market
ResultMontpellier to win ✓46% · @2.25
Double chanceEither team to win ✓78% · @1.30
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗61% · @1.57
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓77% · fair 1.30
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9% · fair 10.86
Rodez vs Montpellier: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Montpellier travel to face Rodez on Monday 19 October in the Ligue 2, with Stade Paul Lignon the venue – the ball rolls at 19:45 WAT. In the table, Rodez are 13th, lower half, on 13 points after 12 matches; Montpellier are 3rd (among the top four) with 24.
Current form
Rodez, last 5: LWLLL Their latest outing: 0–2 defeat to Saint Etienne, away. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 2.2 conceded per game.
Montpellier, last 5: WDWLD Their latest outing: 2–0 win over Grenoble, at home. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 0.7 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 4 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours Montpellier, collecting 1.8 points per game to 0.7 for Rodez.
Head to head
When they last met (1 Aug 2026) it ended Montpellier 4–2 Rodez. The last 2 head-to-heads: Rodez 1 win, Montpellier 1, draws 0. Those games averaged 3.5 goals and saw GG land 1 time.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Rodez 1.2 xG, Montpellier 1.6 xG – a total near 2.8. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 53%, GG 61%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Rodez 31%, draw 22%, Montpellier 46%.
GG/NG: GG (61%) at 1.57.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (61%, odds 1.57). Most likely score in line with that pick: Rodez 1–1 Montpellier. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Rodez31%fair 3.19 · @2.88
Draw22%fair 4.47 · @3.30
Montpellier46%fair 2.16 · @2.25
2.81Expected goals
1.24Rodez xG
1.57Montpellier xG
61%Both score
53%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–112%
0–19%
1–29%
1–07%
0–27%
2–17%
From our goals model: Rodez 1.2 – 1.6 Montpellier expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 61% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.57.
Who will win Rodez vs Montpellier?
On our numbers Rodez have a 31% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Montpellier 46%.
How many goals will there be in Rodez vs Montpellier?
We expect about 2.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 53% likely and both teams score 61% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Rodez vs Montpellier?
Our predicted score is Rodez 1–1 Montpellier, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.8 goals in total.
When is Rodez vs Montpellier?
Rodez vs Montpellier (Ligue 2) kicks off on Monday 19 October 2026 at 19:45 (West Africa Time) at Stade Paul Lignon.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.