- Annecy FC are red-hot favorites here with 4 wins and a draw from their last 5 matches.
- Rodez Aveyron are having a fantastic season overall, 5th in the table with 55 points from 33 games (W6, D6, L4 from 16 away).
- Annecy FC have not won either of the last two meetings in Ligue 2 (L1, D1).
Back Annecy to outscore Rodez in exciting encounter
Annecy FC has won their last three games in a row and look well placed to outscore a strong Rodez Aveyron side in what should be a thrilling game on Saturday. For those interested, our Annecy FC vs Rodez Aveyron prediction points to a tight contest with goals at both ends.
Laurent Guyot’s side currently sit 7th in Ligue 2 with 52 points from 33 matches and boast a strong home record with seven wins, six draws and just three defeats from 16 matches. Annecy will line up in either a 4-3-3 or flexible 4-2-3-1, but whichever they choose, the focus will be on a balanced midfield, quick transitions and aggressive pressing for short spells.
Rodez Aveyron are also in good form after a run of three wins and two draws from their last five matches. The visiting side secured a 0-0 away draw with 1437041 and edged out Saint-Etienne 2-1 at home last time out. In this Annecy FC vs Rodez Aveyron preview, both teams’ current form suggests another open encounter.
Rodez are disciplined but can be turned on the counter
Didier Santini has done an excellent job at Rodez this season and his side are defensively solid and disciplined in the field. Their compact 3-5-2 or 5-3-2 system is well drilled with the wing-backs providing most of the width in the attack, while the central block is narrow and disciplined in defense.
In Tairyk Arconte, Rodez have a dangerous player to watch out for. He has scored 13 goals in 31 Ligue 2 matches and has bagged three of his team’s last eight goals. Annecy’s top goalscorer is Antoine Larose with seven in 25 appearances, but Dion Sahi has bagged four of his side’s last 12 in their recent five matches.
Backing Annecy to win at 2.16 is our main selection here given the hosts’ momentum and great run of scoring form. An interesting subplot is Rodez’s record in this fixture, with the visitors unbeaten in their last two away, both draws, and Annecy without a win in the last two home H2Hs. Given the two sides are in great form, we feel there could be plenty of goals here so are taking Over 2.5 goals and Both Teams to Score - Yes for our alternative selection. This Annecy FC vs Rodez Aveyron prediction anticipates attacking football from both clubs.
Annecy score an average of 1.56 goals per home game in Ligue 2 and have conceded just 0.88 on average. Rodez are no pushovers away from home with six wins, six draws and four losses in 16 games but have shipped 22 goals, so we can expect the hosts to find plenty of joy on the break and from inside runs in behind. Rodez will look to stifle the game centrally and be a threat from set-pieces and when they can overload the wide areas. These factors make up our Annecy FC vs Rodez Aveyron betting tips ahead of what promises to be an exciting clash.
