Strasbourg and Rennes are both high-flying in the Ligue 1 with their 5th and 3rd places respectively. This could be a fun match!
- Strasbourg have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Rennes have the most scored goals in the first half (33) in Ligue 1
These teams have little in common geographically as Rennes have to travel 800 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Strasbourg have less rest than Rennes in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Ligue 1 game only three days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Troyes.
Strasbourg form and stats
Strasbourg have collected 31 points from their Ligue 1 home games so far after 9-4-3. Strasbourg haven’t lost a league-game in ten attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Bordeaux, 87 days ago.
An away draw last time out for Strasbourg, facing Troyes in a game that ended 1-1. Midfield player Aholou got a match rating of 7.64 in that game, the max score being 10. Aholou hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 19 successful passes (of 23 total).
In the match before that, Strasbourg hosted Olympique Lyonnais and drew the game 1-1.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Strasbourg have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found seven matches with the results: Won one, drawn two and lost four.
The manager Stéphan will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Lille in only four days.
The Strasbourg fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 30 goals in 16 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Strasbourg have only conceded 14 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Rennes form and stats
Playing away, Rennes have won 6 games, drawn 4 and suffered 6 defeats in the Ligue 1 this season.
Home advantage was not enough for Rennes in their previous game as they lost hosting Monaco, 2-3. Which player has beaten the opponent goalie four games in a row for the away team? The correct answer is Terrier and that is quite the feat! Midfield player Tait was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.54/10. Tait scored one goal, hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times and had 61 successful passes (of 72 total).
Prior to that result Rennes won their away game at Reims. The scoreline was 3-2.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Rennes playing away and similar expectations, we found five relevant matches. Results were one Rennes win, zero draws and four defeats.
After this away game Rennes return home for a Ligue 1 game against Lorient. That game is only four sleeps after this.
The travelling fans enjoy Rennes's attacking play in away games, having scored 28 goals in 16 league matches away. 21 goals have been conceded by Rennes in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent recorded history featuring both these participants is the Rennes - Strasbourg 1-0 played not long ago this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - one - six (Strasbourg wins - draws - Rennes wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Terrier 19 goals |   L. Ajorque 11 goals |  G. Laborde 11 goals |
Strasbourg missing players
Rennes missing players
| Strasbourg | Rennes | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 32 | 16 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 16 | 32 |
| 14 | 9 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 6 | 17 |
| 11 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 53 | 30 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 28 | 69 |
| 34 | 14 | 2 | Conceded | C | 6 | 21 | 34 |
| 94% | 94% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 75% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 88% | 88% |
| 41% | 44% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 50% | 50% |
| 31% | 31% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 31% | 34% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 31% |
| 53% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 56% | 50% |
| 38% | 38% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 19% | 34% |
| 16% | 19% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 25% | 16% |
| 5 | 5.6 | 7.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.5 | 5.5 | 6.1 |
| 5 | 4.8 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.2 | 5.9 | 4.9 |
| 1.9 | 2.1 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13.1 | 14.3 | 14.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.5 | 12.9 | 15 |
| 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| 39% | 40% | 8% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 33% | 40% |
| 10.8 | 10.1 | 5.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.2 | 11.9 | 9.3 |
| 3.4 | 3.2 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3 |
- Rennes have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Rennes have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (12) in Ligue 1
- Rennes have the fewest points from losing position (2) in Ligue 1
- Rennes have the most scored goals in the first half (33) in Ligue 1
- Rennes haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Strasbourg have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Strasbourg have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Paris Saint Germain | 32 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 72 | 30 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 21 | 42 | 74 |
| 2 | Olympique Marseille | 32 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 52 | 31 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 21 | 59 |
| 3 | Rennes | 32 | 17 | 5 | 10 | 69 | 34 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 41 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 21 | 35 | 56 |
| 4 | Nice | 32 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 42 | 28 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 12 | 14 | 54 |
| 5 | Strasbourg | 32 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 53 | 34 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 53 |
| 6 | Monaco | 32 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 50 | 34 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 53 |
| 7 | Lens | 32 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 50 | 41 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 25 | 9 | 50 |
| 8 | Olympique Lyonnais | 32 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 50 | 41 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 9 | 49 |
| 9 | Lille | 32 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 40 | 38 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 2 | 48 |
| 10 | Nantes | 32 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 41 | 35 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 6 | 47 |
| 11 | Montpellier | 32 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 44 | 44 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 0 | 42 |
| 12 | Brest | 32 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 40 | 47 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 24 | -7 | 39 |
| 13 | Reims | 32 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 34 | 35 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 19 | -1 | 37 |
| 14 | Angers SCO | 32 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 36 | 46 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 27 | -10 | 34 |
| 15 | Troyes | 32 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 30 | 45 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 30 | -15 | 33 |
| 16 | Lorient | 32 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 32 | 52 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 36 | -20 | 31 |
| 17 | Saint-Étienne | 32 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 35 | 62 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 32 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 30 | -27 | 30 |
| 18 | Clermont | 32 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 32 | 61 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 28 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 33 | -29 | 29 |
| 19 | Bordeaux | 32 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 42 | 77 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 30 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 47 | -35 | 26 |
| 20 | Metz | 32 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 29 | 58 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 28 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 30 | -29 | 24 |
