The Rodez Aveyron football team will be playing on Friday evening at the Francis-Le Basser stadium in Laval for the 32nd match of Ligue 2. Against a struggling Stade Lavallois team, who are currently in the relegation playoffs, Rodez will aim to not drop any points in their pursuit of a top 5 position and a spot in the promotion playoffs to Ligue 1.
La pire équipe à domicile de Ligue 2 This season, Stade Lavallois has only managed one home victory on March 20, with seven draws and seven defeats in their home games. The Francis-Le Basser stadium has become a place where visiting teams come to secure points with ease.
Un départ de saison catastrophique, après un envol l’an passé Comparing the current season to the previous one reveals a stark difference. In the 2024-25 season, Laval started strong with four wins in the first five matches. However, the 2025-26 season started differently with 4 draws and 1 win in the first five games, followed by five defeats in the next seven matches. The tone for the season was set early on.
Le doyen des coachs de Ligue 2 Olivier Frapolli stands out in a league where coaching changes happen frequently. With 261 games under his belt as the head coach of Laval’s first team, he is the longest-serving coach among all Ligue 2 managers. Despite being instrumental in Laval’s rise from the lower divisions, he is currently facing his toughest season yet. On Friday evening, he will need to find the right words to halt the Ruthénois, who have not lost in seventeen matches.
Un bilan des confrontations en faveur de Laval Since the return of Laval to Ligue 2 in 2022, Rodez has only managed one victory against them, along with a draw and three defeats. Rodez will be keen to improve this frustrating record on Friday evening. Given the current form of both teams, the circumstances are in favor of a turnaround in their favor.
