Prediction Rodez vs Reims 2025/2026 season – Betting Tips for the Ligue 2 on 17/10/2025

Form guide and recent context

Rodez welcome Reims to Stade Paul Lignon on 17 October in what promises to be an entertaining Ligue 2 clash. Rodez sit slightly below their visitors in the table but are no pushovers: eighth with 12 points from nine matches, three wins, three draws and three losses. Their recent string includes a hard-fought 1-1 draw away at Red Star and a narrow 3-2 victory at Bastia, demonstrating a team that can nick results on the road and defend stoutly at home — three clean sheets so far. Reims arrive in fifth with 14 points, a side capable of both blowing teams away (4-1 over Clermont recently) and being caught out (2-4 defeat to Grenoble). That volatility makes them intriguing opponents.

The atmosphere at Stade Paul Lignon (capacity 5,955) will be intense and compact; home advantage could matter, but the numbers suggest Reims have the edge. Referee Mikael Lesage will take charge, and both teams will try to impose a lively tempo.

Tactical matchup and key numbers

Statistically Reims look the more potent outfit. They average more total shots (124 to Rodez's 112) and more efforts on target (43 versus 33), and their attacking workload — 108.67 attacks per game compared to Rodez’s 79.56 — points to an assertive style that seeks to control games. Reims have netted 14 goals already this season; Rodez have managed eight, conceding 11. Dangerous attacks per match favour Reims too (54.89 against 48.89), suggesting they create higher-quality chances.

On the goals market, over 2.5 goals has occurred more often in Reims’ matches (44.44%) than in Rodez’s (33.33%), and both sides have seen both-teams-to-score outcomes at roughly half of their fixtures — a sign this could be open. Recent match reports also spotlight individual influence: Mathis Magnin earned praise for Rodez in the draw at Red Star, while Teddy Teuma was Reims’ standout in their defeat to Grenoble. Those performances hint that decisive moments can come from standout contributors.

Prediction and betting suggestion

This is a clash between a compact home side and a more adventurous visitor. The bookmakers make Reims favourites at around 2.15 to take the three points, with a draw at 3.50 and Rodez longer at 3.10. Given Reims’ superior attacking numbers, higher goals tally, and greater volume of dangerous attacks, they look well placed to nick a result on the road even if Rodez are difficult to break down at times.

Betting suggestion — 1X2 market: Back Reims to win (Away) at 2.15. The combination of Reims’ attacking edge, their higher shots and dangerous-attack metrics, and the bookmaker support make the away win the most compelling single-market play from the available data.