Metz and Rennes have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Ligue 1.
- Metz have the fewest matches over the total-line (10) in Ligue 1
Metz and Rennes should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Metz form and stats
Overall Ligue 1 stats at home this season for Metz are 5-4-5 (wins-draw-losses). We have seen two home losses in a row now for Metz, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
The home team returns to Stade Saint-Symphorien after being equal after 90 minutes with Lens (placed 6th) on their last time out; the Ligue 1 game ended 2-2. A strong away win before that one, visiting Valenciennes and winning 4-0.
Metz are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 16 goals in 14 games. 14 goals have been conceded.
Rennes form and stats
The visitors are W5-D5-L4 on the road this term. That's in the Ligue 1. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on B. Génésio, the Rennes manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
Rennes had fun at their own home (Stade Saint-Symphorien) last time out, beating Strasbourg 1-0. Benjamin Bourigeaud scored. Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Olympique Marseille's place.
Rennes have scored 17 goals on their travels this season, from 14 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. It's not easy to score on Rennes as they have only conceded 13 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Rennes - Metz 1-0, played this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Metz won one, Rennes won five and four draws. one game with over 2,5 goals, nine matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  I. Niane 6 goals |  F. Boulaya 5 goals |   B. Bourigeaud 5 goals |
Metz missing players
Rennes missing players
| Metz | Rennes | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 2 | 14 | 29 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 35 | 16 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 17 | 34 |
| 29 | 14 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 13 | 32 |
| 97% | 93% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 93% |
| 69% | 79% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 64% | 69% |
| 31% | 29% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 43% | 48% |
| 17% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 7% | 10% |
| 3% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 3% |
| 52% | 50% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 43% | 52% |
| 24% | 29% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 36% | 24% |
| 28% | 29% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 36% | 31% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10.8 | 12.6 | 13.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.5 | 12.4 | 12.7 |
| 4 | 4.5 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| 30% | 25% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 34% | 33% |
- Metz have the fewest matches over the total-line (10) in Ligue 1
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Lille | 29 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 49 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 32 | 63 |
| 2 | Paris Saint Germain | 29 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 63 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 35 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 9 | 44 | 60 |
| 3 | Olympique Lyonnais | 29 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 57 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 28 | 14 | 31 | 60 |
| 4 | Monaco | 29 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 56 | 38 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 32 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 56 |
| 5 | Olympique Marseille | 29 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 38 | 33 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 45 |
| 6 | Lens | 29 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 44 | 41 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 21 | 3 | 45 |
| 7 | Metz | 29 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 35 | 29 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 42 |
| 8 | Rennes | 29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 34 | 32 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 41 |
| 9 | Montpellier | 29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 45 | 48 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 27 | 29 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 19 | -3 | 41 |
| 10 | Angers SCO | 29 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 33 | 43 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 23 | -10 | 39 |
| 11 | Bordeaux | 29 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 31 | 35 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 20 | -4 | 36 |
| 12 | Nice | 29 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 36 | 41 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 16 | -5 | 36 |
| 13 | Reims | 29 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 35 | 36 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 23 | -1 | 35 |
| 14 | Brest | 29 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 43 | 53 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 29 | 25 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 28 | -10 | 34 |
| 15 | Strasbourg | 29 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 36 | 42 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 25 | -6 | 33 |
| 16 | Saint-Étienne | 29 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 30 | 42 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 21 | -12 | 33 |
| 17 | Lorient | 29 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 35 | 53 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 27 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 26 | -18 | 28 |
| 18 | Nantes | 29 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 30 | 45 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 22 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 23 | -15 | 27 |
| 19 | Nimes | 29 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 28 | 55 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 29 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 26 | -27 | 26 |
| 20 | Dijon | 29 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 20 | 50 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 29 | -30 | 15 |