Rodez AF is showcasing impressive individual defensive numbers in the early stages of the 2026/27 Ligue 2 season, with several players standing out for their duel intensity. The tackles per 90 minutes statistics, compiled and reported by Google, highlight the key defensive contribution of several members of the Aveyron squad.
The club currently holds a solid third place in the standings with six points, from two wins and one loss in three matches. This promising position, just three points behind leaders Saint-Étienne, is built on an offensive record of eight goals scored and five conceded.
Who are Rodez's top tacklers?
Analysis of the data reveals a clear hierarchy in defensive interventions. Mathis Touho leads the way with an average of 130.3 tackles per 90 minutes, although he has made only one tackle on the pitch so far. Just behind him, Lucas Margueron shows 120.3 tackles per 90 minutes, also for a single successful intervention. Octave Joly completes this trio with 110.6 tackles per 90 minutes.
These figures, calculated on a low volume of minutes played, illustrate the defensive intensity brought by certain players during their appearances. They contrast with the higher totals of players who have accumulated more playing time, such as Corentin Roubiou and his eight tackles for an average of 12.6 per 90 minutes.
How is the defensive activity distributed?
The range of statistics reveals varied profiles within the Ruthénois squad. Ibrahima Baldé (101.0 tackles/90, 4 tackles), Damjan Pavlovic (91.1 tackles/90, 2 tackles) and Antonin Cartillier (81.4 tackles/90, 5 tackles) all show a strong tendency to intervene. Evans Jean-Lambert (71.6 tackles/90, 4 tackles) and Mathis Magnin (61.8 tackles/90, 7 tackles) follow closely.
Further down the ranking but with a significant volume of actions, we find Jordan Correia (51.8 tackles/90, 7 tackles), Raphaël Lipinski (42.0 tackles/90, 8 tackles) and Loni Quenabio (32.0 tackles/90, 8 tackles). Ryan Ponti, with 22.1 tackles per 90 minutes for three interventions, closes this list of players with significant averages.
What is the context of Rodez's season?
These individual performances come within a successful start to the campaign for Rodez AF. The team has strung together results with a win, loss, win (WLW) sequence and possesses a positive goal difference of +3. The schedule for upcoming matches is available on our fixtures page, where the important away trip to FC Metz, sixth in the table, scheduled for September 5, 2026, is noted.
The collective defensive solidity, of which these numbers are a partial indicator, will be a major asset in maintaining this position in the upper part of the table. Supporters can follow the evolution of this position on our standings page. The team will need to maintain this intensity, especially away from home, to stay in the race for honorable places.
What do these stats mean for the future?
This data, although early, offers a glimpse into the team's defensive profile. It highlights both regular starters, accumulating a high number of actions, and substitutes whose impact per minute played is very high. This diversity of profiles is an asset for the technical staff.
The next match against Metz will be an interesting test to validate these trends. The full details of each player's performances can be viewed in our stats section. The challenge will be to transform this individual defensive activity into solid collective results, especially away from home, to confirm the good start to the season.
