Reims and Rennes fans eagerly anticipate Ligue 1 contest at Stade Auguste-Delaune II

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Competition: France Ligue 1
Competition: Thu 29.December
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stade Auguste-Delaune II (21029 seats)

We have to say that both teams are sailing pretty smoothly so far, Rennes enjoying a 14 point advantage on Reims in the league table. Let's get started!

Insights:
  • Reims have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Rennes have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.

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Reims form and stats

Reims have played 7 Ligue 1 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-3-2 (wins-draws-losses). The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Stade Auguste-Delaune II.

The home team returns to Stade Auguste-Delaune II after drawing with Montpellier (placed 14th) on their last time out; the game ended 1-1. The Reims goalkeeper Diouf was crucial in the match against Montpellier last time out, making seven saves.

A 1-1 draw away before that, with Montpellier the opponent.

There will be little rest for Reims after this match as they are travelling to Lille for a Ligue 1 game in only four days.

10 goals have been conceded.

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Rennes form and stats

2 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of Rennes playing as the away team in the Ligue 1 this season. In general it has been a productive period now for Rennes as they haven't lost any of their last eleven games.

Kalimuendo and Bourigeaud scored in Rennes's previous match, the home game against Toulouse that ended 2-1. Midfielder Majer was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.82. Majer served one assist, hit four key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 41 successful passes (of 49 total).

A home win before that, celebrating 2-1 vs Toulouse.

Take note that 10 of this side's 13 latest league rounds have ended with three or more goals.

A new game in only four days for Rennes, the Ligue 1 home match versus Nice. Busy days.

Rennes have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 7 league away games 10 goals have been scored. 8 goals have been conceded by Rennes in these games.

Head 2 Head

As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's five Reims victories, three draws and two Rennes wins. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

ReimsF. Balogun
F. Balogun
8 goals
RennesM. Terrier
M. Terrier
8 goals
RennesA. Gouiri
A. Gouiri
6 goals

Reims missing players

Rennes missing players

Reims Rennes
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
15 7 3 Played P 2 7 15
3 2 0 Won W 0 2 9
8 3 2 Drew D 2 4 4
4 2 1 Lost L 0 1 2
16 7 1 Scored S 2 10 31
21 10 4 Conceded C 2 8 14
80% 86% 67% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
67% 71% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 93%
40% 43% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 43% 67%
27% 14% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 14% 27%
20% 14% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 13%
60% 57% 33% BTTS BTTS 100% 100% 73%
27% 29% 33% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 20%
33% 29% 67% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 7%
 
4.9 5.3 5.3 Corners for (avg) C F 3.5 4.7 4.5
5.1 4.3 3.7 Corners against (avg) C A 4.5 4.9 4.1
2.5 2.6 2.7 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.5 2.1 2
8 3 1 Red cards R C 1 1 4
 
13.5 15.7 17 Shots (avg) S ( 11 14.6 15
4.7 5.7 3.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 5.7 5.9
23% 18% 9% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 25% 35%
 
14.7 15.4 17 Shots against (avg) S A 13.5 12.9 10.7
4.8 4.6 5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4 3.7 3.5
Key stats in Ligue 1 this season:
  • All of Rennes's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Reims have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Rennes have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Rennes have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Rennes have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Rennes haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 PSG 15 13 2 0 43 9 7 6 1 0 19 7 8 7 1 0 24 2 34 41
2 Lens 15 11 3 1 26 10 8 8 0 0 18 6 7 3 3 1 8 4 16 36
3 Rennes 15 9 4 2 31 14 8 7 0 1 21 6 7 2 4 1 10 8 17 31
4 Olympique Marseille 15 9 3 3 26 13 8 5 1 2 12 7 7 4 2 1 14 6 13 30
5 Lorient 15 8 4 3 26 21 7 4 1 2 12 9 8 4 3 1 14 12 5 28
6 Monaco 15 8 3 4 29 21 8 3 2 3 15 15 7 5 1 1 14 6 8 27
7 Lille 15 8 2 5 27 23 8 5 1 2 15 15 7 3 1 3 12 8 4 26
8 Olympique Lyonnais 15 6 3 6 23 18 8 5 2 1 16 6 7 1 1 5 7 12 5 21
9 Nice 15 5 5 5 15 17 7 2 2 3 6 9 8 3 3 2 9 8 -2 20
10 Clermont 15 5 4 6 19 23 7 3 1 3 8 13 8 2 3 3 11 10 -4 19
11 Reims 15 3 8 4 16 21 7 2 3 2 7 10 8 1 5 2 9 11 -5 17
12 Toulouse 15 4 4 7 20 27 8 3 3 2 13 14 7 1 1 5 7 13 -7 16
13 Troyes 15 3 5 7 26 31 7 1 5 1 10 11 8 2 0 6 16 20 -5 14
14 Montpellier 15 4 2 9 24 29 8 3 1 4 11 13 7 1 1 5 13 16 -5 14
15 Nantes 15 2 7 6 17 24 7 2 4 1 11 9 8 0 3 5 6 15 -7 13
16 Brest 15 3 4 8 16 28 7 1 3 3 5 13 8 2 1 5 11 15 -12 13
17 Auxerre 15 3 4 8 14 31 7 2 3 2 7 9 8 1 1 6 7 22 -17 13
18 Ajaccio 15 3 3 9 14 24 7 1 1 5 6 13 8 2 2 4 8 11 -10 12
19 Strasbourg 15 1 8 6 17 26 8 0 5 3 7 13 7 1 3 3 10 13 -9 11
20 Angers SCO 15 2 2 11 15 34 8 1 1 6 9 18 7 1 1 5 6 16 -19 8

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Ligue 1 is the top league in the French football league system. Seasons run from August to May with 20 teams playing a total of 380 fixtures. The team topping the league table after the final game is the champion of France, receiving the trophy L’Hexagoal. Ligue 1 is one of the top five European leagues.