Nîmes and Rennes have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Ligue 1.
It's no vacation for neither Nîmes nor Rennes as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
It's quite the trip for Rennes when visiting Nîmes as the cities are 900 kilometers apart.
Nîmes form and stats
Nîmes have collected 23 points from their home games so far after 6-5-4.The Nîmes supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Caen in Ligue 1 and win 2-0. Heartbreak before that as Nîmes lost 1-2 at Saint-Etienne's place.
This is expected to be a close game, with Nîmes perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Nîmes as a small favourite), we find seven games. Nîmes has won 2 of these, drawn 3 and lost 2.
The Nîmes fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 22 in 15 matches. Nîmes's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 15 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Rennes form and stats
The visitors are W4-D5-L6 on the road this term.Rennes has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Angers SCO for a Ligue 1 game that ended a draw (3-3). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Olympique Lyonnais at their stadium, the result 3-2.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 23 similar matches played by Rennes in our archives, and the results are: 8 wins for Rennes, 6 draws and 9 defeats.
Rennes have scored 21 goals on their travels this season, 15 away games. Rennes have conceded 26 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Rennes - Nîmes 4-0 entered in the official records. Numbers for the last one meeting between these two teams are: 0 wins for Nîmes, 0 draws and 1 win for Rennes.Top Goalscorers
 
M. Niang
7 goals / 3 assists
|
H. Ben Arfa
7 goals / 2 assists
|
 
R. Alioui
5 goals
|
Nîmes missing players
Rennes missing players
| Nîmes | Rennes | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | Played | 15 | 30 |
| 43 | 22 | Scored | 21 | 42 |
| 44 | 15 | Conceded | 26 | 40 |
| 93% | 87% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 97% |
| 77% | 67% | Over 1.5 | 93% | 83% |
| 53% | 40% | Over 2.5 | 67% | 50% |
| 33% | 33% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 30% |
| 17% | 13% | Over 4.5 | 13% | 10% |
| 47% | 47% | Both teams to score | 80% | 60% |
| 27% | 40% | Clean Sheet | 13% | 30% |
| 33% | 27% | Failed To Score | 7% | 13% |
- 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 | 29 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 87 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 10 | 71 | 80 |
| 2 | Lille | 30 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 48 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 22 | 60 |
| 3 | Olympique Lyonnais | 31 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 52 | 38 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 22 | 14 | 56 |
| 4 | Saint-Étienne | 31 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 45 | 37 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 13 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 24 | 8 | 50 |
| 5 | Olympique Marseille | 31 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 47 | 42 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 31 | 5 | 48 |
| 6 | Reims | 30 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 31 | 31 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 20 | 0 | 46 |
| 7 | Montpellier | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 42 | 34 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 45 |
| 8 | Nice | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 22 | 29 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 44 |
| 9 | Strasbourg | 30 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 49 | 35 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 42 |
| 10 | Rennes | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 42 | 40 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 26 | 2 | 42 |
| 11 | Nîmes | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 43 | 44 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 29 | -1 | 40 |
| 12 | Angers SCO | 31 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 38 | 38 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 0 | 38 |
| 13 | Bordeaux | 31 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 30 | 31 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 15 | -1 | 38 |
| 14 | Toulouse | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 28 | 44 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 25 | -16 | 32 |
| 15 | Nantes | 29 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 33 | 38 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 20 | -5 | 31 |
| 16 | Monaco | 31 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 31 | 46 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 26 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 20 | -15 | 31 |
| 17 | Amiens SC | 31 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 26 | 45 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 24 | -19 | 31 |
| 18 | Dijon | 31 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 24 | 48 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 25 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 23 | -24 | 24 |
| 19 | Caen | 31 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 24 | 46 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 23 | -22 | 23 |
| 20 | Guingamp | 31 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 20 | 54 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 32 | -34 | 23 |
