Can Rennes beat Monaco in Roazhon Park clash?

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

It's quite the trip for Monaco when visiting Rennes as the cities are 1200 kilometers apart.

Rennes form and stats

The hosts won their first Ligue 1 game here at Roazhon Park, lifting spirits. Home statistics for Rennes last season were 9 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses from 14 games.

It's back home for Rennes, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Nimes away with the result 4-2. Nayef Aguerd, Sehrou Guirassy (2) and Benjamin Bourigeaud found the net in that victory. Ahead of that match, Rennes won a home game hosting Montpellier (2-1).

As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today? Romain Salin loved the game against Nimes. With a stunning seven saves the goalkeeper played a huge part in the 4-2 victory.

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 Rennes have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found nine matches with the results: Won four, drawn three and lost two.

At Roazhon Park, Rennes has the goal stats of 2-1 (for/against) from 1 league fixture.

Monaco form and stats

Only one away game in the Ligue 1 so far for Monaco and it resulted in three points. Last season the statistics for their away games were 3 victories, 5 draws and 6 losses from 14 travels.

Impressive finishing from Sofiane Diop and Willem Geubbels secured the home win 2-1 against Nantes in their previous game. Prior to that result Monaco won their away game at Metz. The scoreline was 1-0.

Willem Geubbels came off the bench to score the winning goal in the match against Nantes last time out, making the manager N. Kovač feel like a tactical genius.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Monaco playing away and similar expectations, we found seven relevant matches. Results were one Monaco win, four draws and two defeats.

Monaco have the goal stats of 1-0 (for/against) from 1 business trip in the league at this early stage of the season.

Head 2 Head

Top Goalscorers

S. Guirassy 2 goals

B. Badiashile Mukinayi 2 goals

D. Da Silva 1 goals

Rennes missing players

Monaco missing players