A total of 36 rounds of games are finished and both Rennes and Monaco are high up in the table. Let's start!
- Rennes have the most clean sheets (8) at home in Ligue 1
- Monaco haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
Monaco are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1200 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
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.
Rennes form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Roazhon Park as Rennes have scored 41 goals to get 42 points from 18 games. The overall stats in the Ligue 1 are 14-0-4 (wins-draws-losses). It’s been three wins in a row for Rennes here at Roazhon Park, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Rennes, as their goalkeeper Steve Mandanda has completely shut out the opponents for 198 minutes in the Ligue 1.
Happy days for Rennes in their previous game, a fixture away at Ajaccio (placed 19th) that ended with a 5-0 victory. As mentioned above, Rennes "killed" Ajaccio in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency. Gouiri was absolutely essential when Rennes beat Ajaccio 5-0, scoring three goals. Midfielder Gouiri was the best player on the team with a rating of 9.3 (out of ten) in that game. Gouiri scored three goals and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Troyes in a game that was won 4-0.The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Rennes handle that role? We have found 7 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are 4 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats.
It should be taken into account that a peek at the 13 latest league fixtures reveals that 10 of them qualified as a both teams to score: NO result (only one or none of the sides scored a goal).
The Rennes manager Génésio has got the team scoring with 41 from 18 home games in the league. Rennes are not conceding a lot of goals here at Roazhon Park in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 14 from 18 matches.
Monaco form and stats
10-5-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Monaco in their Ligue 1 matches away.
Monaco lost away at Olympique Lyonnais (1-3) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick. Monaco goalkeeper Nübel was happy for a first-rate day against Olympique Lyonnais, but even with achieving eight saves the loss could not be evaded.
A draw for Monaco before that, at their own venue hosting Lille (0-0).Monaco are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 3 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. From a total of 7 matches.
Goal hungry football fans should note that 11 of this team's 14 latest league matches have ended with at least three goals.
Monaco are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 33 times in 18 away games so far. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Monaco have seen the ball go into their own net 23 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Monaco have won or drawn the last 4 games (3-1-0) versus Rennes.Rennes and Monaco have met earlier this season: Monaco - Rennes 1-1.
Top Goalscorers
  W. Ben Yedder 18 goals |   A. Gouiri 14 goals |  B. Embolo 12 goals |
Rennes missing players
Monaco missing players
| Rennes | Monaco | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 36 | 18 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 18 | 36 |
| 19 | 14 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 10 | 19 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 12 | 4 | 3 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 65 | 41 | 2 | Scored | S | 5 | 33 | 69 |
| 38 | 14 | 5 | Conceded | C | 9 | 23 | 54 |
| 97% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| 81% | 78% | 25% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 94% | 89% |
| 64% | 72% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 61% | 64% |
| 31% | 33% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 33% | 44% |
| 11% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 11% | 25% |
| 56% | 39% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 61% | 64% |
| 33% | 44% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 25% |
| 14% | 17% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 6% | 14% |
| 4.6 | 4.6 | 3.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.7 | 4.4 |
| 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
| 1.5 | 1.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 14.3 | 15.1 | 10.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.8 | 13.8 | 12.5 |
| 5.2 | 5.7 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 6.1 | 5.6 |
| 35% | 40% | 12% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 30% | 34% |
| 10.1 | 8.3 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 19.5 | 13.5 | 13.1 |
| 3.4 | 3 | 4.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.9 | 5.1 |
- Monaco haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Rennes have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Rennes have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Rennes have the most clean sheets (8) at home in Ligue 1
- Rennes have the the best goal difference (+27) at home in Ligue 1
- Rennes haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Paris Saint Germain | 36 | 27 | 3 | 6 | 86 | 36 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 43 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 43 | 14 | 50 | 84 |
| 2 | Lens | 36 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 62 | 28 | 18 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 34 | 78 |
| 3 | Olympique Marseille | 36 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 66 | 37 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 15 | 29 | 73 |
| 4 | Monaco | 36 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 69 | 54 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 36 | 31 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 33 | 23 | 15 | 65 |
| 5 | Lille | 36 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 62 | 42 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 38 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 18 | 20 | 63 |
| 6 | Rennes | 36 | 19 | 5 | 12 | 65 | 38 | 18 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 41 | 14 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 62 |
| 7 | Olympique Lyonnais | 36 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 61 | 44 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 29 | 25 | 17 | 59 |
| 8 | Clermont | 36 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 40 | 47 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 28 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 19 | -7 | 53 |
| 9 | Nice | 36 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 42 | 34 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 52 |
| 10 | Lorient | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 50 | 50 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 30 | 0 | 52 |
| 11 | Reims | 36 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 44 | 39 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 20 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 5 | 51 |
| 12 | Montpellier | 36 | 14 | 5 | 17 | 60 | 58 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 26 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 33 | 32 | 2 | 47 |
| 13 | Toulouse | 36 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 48 | 55 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 26 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 29 | -7 | 44 |
| 14 | Brest | 36 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 41 | 51 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 27 | -10 | 41 |
| 15 | Strasbourg | 36 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 49 | 56 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 25 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 31 | -7 | 39 |
| 16 | Auxerre | 36 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 33 | 59 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 25 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 34 | -26 | 34 |
| 17 | Nantes | 36 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 35 | 53 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 26 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 27 | -18 | 33 |
| 18 | Troyes | 36 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 43 | 78 | 18 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 18 | 29 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 25 | 49 | -35 | 23 |
| 19 | Ajaccio | 36 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 22 | 71 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 30 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 41 | -49 | 23 |
| 20 | Angers SCO | 36 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 31 | 79 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 18 | 35 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 44 | -48 | 15 |
