Last offset meeting of the year 2021, Toulouse receives its neighbor, Rodez, at the Stadium to conclude the 18th day of Ligue 2 (kick off at 8:45 p.m.). In a less fruitful dynamic, the Violets will wish to resume the leadership position in the event of victory. For the Ruthenians, the objective will be to stay in touch with the Top 5. Here is the presentation of the meeting.
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The challenge :
Less in sight for several weeks, Toulouse has seen its lead shrink at high speed since October. It must be said that the club’s record since this period is two wins, four draws, but above all one defeat, conceded last week (2-1 against Niort) and for the first time this season away. . Provisionally second before the start of the match, just behind AC Ajaccio, Téfécé must win in order not to see his end of the first part of the season marred. With only one point difference over the current fifth, Sochaux, the club nevertheless has a large goal difference (+21) as well as the most prolific attack in Ligue 2. A success in this “derby” Occitan would propel them back to the top of the championship.
Classified in the first part of the table with a seventh place in the standings, Rodez shows a beautiful face this season. In addition to having one of the best defenses, with sixteen goals conceded, the Sang et Or remain above all on four victories in their last five confrontations. And the club has the particularity of stringing together clean sheets, with a total of seven games without taking a single pawn. With seven units behind the fifth, the Ruthenians must win away on Monday night to stay in touch with the Top 5. They will thus be able to count on their defensive strength to counter the Toulouse onslaughts.
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The duel to follow: Rhys Healey/Jordan Leborgne
Player who is no longer presented, Rhys Healey remains to this day the top scorer in Ligue 2 this season with twelve goals. Although he remained silent against Niort, during the last day, the English striker will again wish to increase his goal counter. Midfielder, Jordan Leborgne remains on two games without defeat for his family, but especially with a goal scored in each of his meetings. He may well be essential for his people again.
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The state: 8/8
At the Stadium, Toulouse found the net on all of these home matches this season in the league, eight games.
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