Season ticket holders at Stade Gaston-Gérard haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Dijon languishing in the 18th position so far. The guesting Rennes will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Dijon form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories so far this season. Dijon, who have the fewest scored goals (11) at home in Ligue 1, have only managed 3 wins, 4 draws and 9 losses so far from their games here at Stade Gaston-Gérard.The home supporters saw a 0-0 draw versus Amiens SC in the Ligue 1 last time out and are looking for a win here. In the preceding match a 3-1 victory visiting Olympique Lyonnais.
This is expected to be a close game, with Dijon perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Dijon as a small favourite), we find 13 games. Dijon has won 6 of these, drawn 2 and lost 5.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Dijon here at Stade Gaston-Gérard, with less than one goal per game on average (11 from 16 games). Dijon have conceded 25 from these games.
Rennes form and stats
Playing away, Rennes have won 4 games, drawn 5 and suffered 7 defeats so far this season.Rennes delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Nice in their previous match; a Ligue 1 game. Preceding that game, the 1-3 loss visiting Nimes's place.
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 44 relevant matches. Results were 17 Rennes wins, 12 draws and 15 defeats.
Rennes are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 22 away goals from 16 games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Rennes have conceded 29 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Dijon and Rennes have met before this season: Rennes - Dijon 2-0. Numbers for the last eight meetings between these two teams are: 2 wins for Dijon, 2 draws and 4 wins for Rennes.Top Goalscorers
  M. Niang 7 goals / 3 assists |  H. Ben Arfa 7 goals / 2 assists |  B. Bourigeaud 5 goals / 5 assists |
Dijon missing players
Rennes missing players
| Dijon | Rennes | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 32 | 16 | Played | 16 | 32 |
| 24 | 11 | Scored | 22 | 43 |
| 48 | 25 | Conceded | 29 | 43 |
| 91% | 88% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 94% |
| 69% | 75% | Over 1.5 | 94% | 81% |
| 44% | 44% | Over 2.5 | 69% | 50% |
| 22% | 19% | Over 3.5 | 38% | 31% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 12% | 9% |
| 31% | 38% | Both teams to score | 81% | 59% |
| 19% | 25% | Clean Sheet | 12% | 31% |
| 59% | 50% | Failed To Score | 6% | 16% |
| 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
- Rennes hasn't played a single 0-0 game away.
- Rennes is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | PSG | 31 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 90 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 55 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 15 | 67 | 81 |
| 2 | Lille | 32 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 54 | 28 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 31 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 26 | 64 |
| 3 | Olympique Lyonnais | 32 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 53 | 40 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 24 | 13 | 56 |
| 4 | Saint-Étienne | 32 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 48 | 37 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 13 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 24 | 11 | 53 |
| 5 | Olympique Marseille | 32 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 49 | 43 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 31 | 6 | 51 |
| 6 | Montpellier | 32 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 44 | 36 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 48 |
| 7 | Reims | 32 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 32 | 32 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 20 | 0 | 48 |
| 8 | Nice | 32 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 23 | 29 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -6 | 48 |
| 9 | Strasbourg | 32 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 54 | 40 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 29 | 19 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 21 | 14 | 44 |
| 10 | Nîmes | 32 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 47 | 47 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 0 | 43 |
| 11 | Rennes | 32 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 43 | 43 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 0 | 43 |
| 12 | Angers SCO | 32 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 39 | 38 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 1 | 41 |
| 13 | Bordeaux | 32 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 30 | 34 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 18 | -4 | 38 |
| 14 | Toulouse | 32 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 30 | 46 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 27 | -16 | 35 |
| 15 | Nantes | 31 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 35 | 40 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 21 | -5 | 34 |
| 16 | Monaco | 32 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 31 | 46 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 26 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 20 | -15 | 32 |
| 17 | Amiens SC | 32 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 26 | 45 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 24 | -19 | 32 |
| 18 | Dijon | 32 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 24 | 48 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 25 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 23 | -24 | 25 |
| 19 | Guingamp | 32 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 23 | 57 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 35 | -34 | 24 |
| 20 | Caen | 32 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 24 | 47 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 24 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 23 | -23 | 23 |
