Rodez's unbeaten home run in Ligue 2 is over after 350 days. The Aveyron side fell to a 1-0 defeat against Grenoble on Saturday 12 September, suffering their first loss at the Stade Paul-Lignon since 26 September 2025.
This result shows a difficult patch for Didier Santini's team. Prior to this setback, Rodez had strung together eight wins and six draws on home turf, a strong spell that began last November. The recent picture is less rosy, with three defeats in their last five matches across all competitions.
The only goal of the game came in the first half. Baptiste Mouazan found Matthéo Xantippe, who slipped the ball through the legs of Rodez goalkeeper Lucas Margueron. Despite having more of the ball, Rodez could not break down a well-drilled Grenoble defence.
The context and what's next
This loss leaves Rodez sitting 11th in the league table with seven points from six games. They are now eight points behind leaders Saint-Étienne. The team needs to rediscover its winning touch quickly, having scored 11 goals this season but conceded 12.
The chance for redemption comes swiftly. Rodez host Nancy, who are 10th in the table, on Friday 18 September. A win would be vital to climb the standings before the international break. The full schedule of upcoming fixtures can be found on our fixtures page.
For manager Didier Santini, the analysis was straightforward. The coach felt his side lacked cutting edge in the final third. He will be relying on his forwards, notably top scorer I. Baldé with five goals, to turn things around. The starting lineup and detailed squad statistics are available in our squad section.
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