Rodez 3-1 Laval result, stats and report

Nancy came from behind twice to beat Rodez 4-3 in a chaotic Ligue 2 fixture, with Pape Meïssa Ba scoring twice for the hosts before Nancy's superior discipline and desire ultimately told.

Sochaux grabbed a 79th-minute header through Samy Baghdadi only for Laval's Sam Sanna to equalise four minutes later, leaving both sides with a point from a feisty, card-heavy Friday night in Ligue 2.

Matthéo Xantippe's eleventh-minute finish gave Grenoble Foot 38 a deserved 1-0 victory at Rodez, with the away side dominating every meaningful statistic on a night when the home team simply did not compete.

Dijon claimed a 3-2 victory over Laval in Ligue 2 despite being second best for large portions of the match, with Samy Chouchane's third-minute opener setting the tone for a chaotic evening in Burgundy.

Rodez led twice at home but Pau refused to lie down, with substitute Octave Joly's late strike securing a 2-2 draw that will frustrate the hosts given their dominance with the ball.

Rodez have shipped 13 goals in their last five Ligue 2 matches and have not kept a single clean sheet. Montpellier arrive with a defence that has stayed tight across ten matches. Something has to give.

Laval have shipped ten goals in their last five Ligue 2 matches and cannot keep a clean sheet to save their lives. Clermont arrive having drawn four of their last five. Something has to give.

Saint-Étienne arrive at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on the back of five straight Ligue 2 wins. Rodez have beaten them before and they know it.