Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Rennes - Montpellier!
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Coupe de France. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Saint-Étienne.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Montpellier, who are travelling more than 900 kilometers to play this game.
Rennes form and stats
Rennes are steadily winning Ligue 1 games and points here at Roazhon Park. 8 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats is the summary from 13 games.
Rennes faced defeat in their previous match, away at Saint-Étienne (1-2). Before that match, a Ligue 1 win away at Toulouse.
Heartbreak for Rennes in their last match as Saint-Étienne's R. Boudebouz scored the winning goal deep into overtime.
The Rennes fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 20 goals in 13 league matches. On the other hand, Rennes have conceded 14 goals.
Montpellier form and stats
Montpellier have only collected 8 points from their away games in the Ligue 1, after 1-5-7 (13 played). The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on M. Der Zakarian, the Montpellier manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
The supporters enjoyed Montpellier's previous game versus Strasbourg (placed 10th), a Ligue 1 3-0 win played at home. Prior to that match, the Montpellier manager M. Der Zakarian faced defeat when travelling to Angers SCO and losing 0-1.
Montpellier goalie Gerónimo Rulli was high and low in the Strasbourg game, contributing seven saves towards the victory.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Montpellier as they have only managed to score 9 times from 13 away games in the league. Montpellier have conceded 19 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Rennes and Montpellier have met before this season: Montpellier - Rennes 0-1. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - five - one (Rennes wins - draws - Montpellier wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), nine had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Niang 9 goals |   A. Delort 9 goals |  A. Hunou 6 goals |
Rennes missing players
Montpellier missing players
| Rennes | Montpellier | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 27 |
| 14 | 8 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 33 | 20 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 9 | 35 |
| 24 | 14 | 3 | Conceded | C | 8 | 19 | 29 |
| 93% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 93% |
| 56% | 69% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 54% | 59% |
| 37% | 62% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 38% | 48% |
| 15% | 23% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 23% | 26% |
| 11% | 15% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 8% | 7% |
| 48% | 69% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 46% | 44% |
| 33% | 15% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 30% |
| 26% | 23% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 54% | 33% |
| 4.5 | 5.4 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 4.3 | 4.6 |
| 4.8 | 4 | 5.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 10.3 | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| 328 | 182 | 31 | Total Shots | T S | 16 | 127 | 346 |
| 106 | 61 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 37 | 120 |
| 31% | 33% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 24% | 29% |
- Montpellier have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Rennes has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7)
- Rennes has the most points from losing position (17)
- Rennes have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Rennes have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Montpellier have scored away.
| 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 | 27 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 75 | 24 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 44 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 13 | 51 | 68 |
| 2 | Olympique Marseille | 27 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 39 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 55 |
| 3 | Rennes | 27 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 24 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 47 |
| 4 | Lille | 27 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 34 | 27 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 7 | 46 |
| 5 | Olympique Lyonnais | 27 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 42 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 19 | 16 | 40 |
| 6 | Montpellier | 27 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 35 | 29 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 6 | 40 |
| 7 | Monaco | 27 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 43 | 42 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 1 | 40 |
| 8 | Reims | 27 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 25 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 38 |
| 9 | Nice | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 39 | 37 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 2 | 38 |
| 10 | Strasbourg | 27 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 32 | 32 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 38 |
| 11 | Nantes | 27 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 28 | 29 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 18 | -1 | 37 |
| 12 | Bordeaux | 27 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 39 | 33 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 6 | 36 |
| 13 | Angers SCO | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 26 | 33 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 20 | -7 | 36 |
| 14 | Brest | 27 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 34 | 36 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 25 | -2 | 34 |
| 15 | Metz | 27 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 25 | 34 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -9 | 31 |
| 16 | Saint-Étienne | 27 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 28 | 44 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 27 | -16 | 29 |
| 17 | Dijon | 27 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 25 | 36 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 22 | -11 | 27 |
| 18 | Nîmes | 27 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 28 | 42 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 27 | -14 | 27 |
| 19 | Amiens SC | 27 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 29 | 48 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 25 | -19 | 22 |
| 20 | Toulouse | 27 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 21 | 56 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 24 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 32 | -35 | 13 |