February 12th features a match where Dunkerque plays host to Rodez in a meeting of these two Ligue 2 teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only 3 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. In their last match, 19th placed Dunkerque, recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Nîmes. Kevin Rocheteau scored the first goal for Dunkerque in the 73rd minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Nîmes couldn’t muster any offence and Dunkerque ran away with the shutout win. Dunkerque looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches, while rodez is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Valenciennes. Neither Rodez nor Valenciennes could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 13 and 6 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. Rodez is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches.
In their last match on Aug 28th, Rodez and Dunkerque battled to a 2-2 draw. Nicolas Bruneel scored the first goal for Dunkerque in the 23rd minute, then in the 58th minute, Ugo Bonnet sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Clément Depres . Dunkerque’s most prolific scorer has been Malik Tchokounte. The French attacker has netted 2 goals over the last five matches.