Head-to-Head: Nantes vs Rodez

Nantes vs Rodez remains an open matchup, with Rodez’s 5-2 away victory at Nantes in Ligue 2 on 22 August 2026 providing a strong direction for the pairing. That result gives Rodez an important starting point, while Nantes can reshape the comparison when the clubs meet again. Venue, response and repeatability remain the lasting questions around this unusual head-to-head for both sides.

Past matches, Nantes vs Rodez

22 August 2026 Regular Season - 3

Nantes

2 - 5

Rodez

Match center

Nantes

2 - 5

22 August 2026

Rodez

Starting eleven

Substitutes Nantes

16
G
65
78
D
52
M
17
M
19
M
99
F
49
F
47
F

Rodez Substitutes

G
30
D
15
17
D
5
D
28
M
22
F
7
F
9

Match events

45'

90'

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4'
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K. Corredor Normal Goal (Asst: M. Cafaro)
7'

Corentin Issanchou Roubiou Yellow Card
15'
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I. Balde Normal Goal (Asst: R. Ponti)
24'
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K. Corredor Normal Goal (Asst: W. Younoussa)
45' +3

D. Tabibou K. Corredor
47'
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R. Ponti Normal Goal
55'

Mathieu Cafaro Yellow Card
63'

E. Jean-Lambert R. Ponti
63'

O. Joly D. Pavlovic
68'

Jordan Mendes Correia Yellow Card
69'

B. Deuff I. Sissoko
69'

L. Leroux J. Lepenant
69'

M. Dabo M. Cafaro
71'
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I. Balde Normal Goal (Asst: R. Lipinski)
72'
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I. Balde Normal Goal (Asst: R. Lipinski)
73'

Ibrahima Baldé Yellow Card
74'

S. Luyambula C. Issanchou
74'

K. Nagera I. Balde
76'

Wilitty Younoussa Yellow Card
86'

N. Nsingi M. Touho
87'

J. Kone H. Guirassy
90'
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S. Sow Own Goal

Stats for this game

Matchup Nantes VS Rodez

Rodez made a decisive statement

Rodez won 5-2 away at Nantes in Ligue 2 on 22 August 2026. The score is decisive and the venue adds weight: Rodez did not need home advantage to establish a strong direction in the pairing. Nantes scored twice, adding context to a high-scoring contest without reducing the clarity of the margin.

The score does not settle the profile

The 5-2 result is useful evidence but not a permanent verdict. It shows Rodez can win away at Nantes; it does not by itself establish a repeating pattern, tactical identity or inevitable hierarchy. Treating the result as a clear signal preserves its importance without turning one match into a rule.

The return meeting will add contrast

When the clubs meet again, Nantes will have the chance to answer on its own ground or challenge Rodez in a different setting. Rodez, meanwhile, can strengthen its position by showing that the away success was more than an isolated score. The pairing’s interest lies in that unresolved contrast.