There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Rennes leading Nîmes by 14 points.
Rennes and Nîmes should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Nîmes have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 900 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Rennes form and stats
7-2-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Ligue 1 numbers at home for Rennes so far this season.
Raphinha was the last player to score a league goal for Rennes and it's becoming a more and more distant memory as Rennes haven't scored in 270 minutes.
No payout for Rennes in their previous match, an away game at Reims that ended in defeat 0-1. In the game before, an away victory in the Coupe de France match versus Belfort with a 3-0 scoreline.
The Rennes fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 12 league matches. On the other hand, Rennes have conceded 13 goals.
Nîmes form and stats
Nîmes have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Ligue 1, after 1-4-7 (12 played). The visitors have performed well in their home games as well, building a total win streak of four games home and away. Nîmes hope to make it five in this match.
Moussa Koné scored in Nîmes's previous match, the home game against Angers SCO that ended 1-0. Prior to that result Nîmes won their away game at Nice. The scoreline was 3-1.
Moussa Koné came off the bench to score the winning goal in the match against Angers SCO last time out, making the manager B. Blaquart feel like a tactical genius.
The attacking power of Nîmes when travelling is not overwhelming with 10 goals scored from 12 league matches away. The Nîmes manager B. Blaquart has some worries about the defense as 25 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Nîmes - Rennes 0-1, played this season. As for the last three games between these two teams, there's two Rennes victories, zero draws and one Nîmes win. Over/under statistics; two of these games ended with three goals or more, one match with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Niang 7 goals |  A. Hunou 6 goals |  R. Dias Belloli 5 goals |
Rennes missing players
Nîmes missing players
| Rennes | Nîmes | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 12 | 25 |
| 12 | 7 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 12 |
| 29 | 18 | 10 | Scored | S | 5 | 10 | 25 |
| 23 | 13 | 5 | Conceded | C | 11 | 25 | 37 |
| 92% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 92% |
| 52% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 67% | 64% |
| 36% | 58% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 80% | 67% | 48% |
| 16% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 60% | 50% | 32% |
| 12% | 17% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 48% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 50% | 40% |
| 32% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 28% |
| 28% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 50% | 40% |
| 4.4 | 5 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.2 | 4.9 | 5.1 |
| 4.8 | 4.2 | 3.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.4 | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| 1.9 | 1.9 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 292 | 157 | 54 | Total Shots | T S | 61 | 127 | 318 |
| 95 | 54 | 20 | Shots on Target | S O | 17 | 37 | 98 |
| 31% | 33% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 27% | 26% |
- Nîmes have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Nîmes have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Rennes has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6)
- Rennes have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 | PSG | 25 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 67 | 21 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 13 | 46 | 62 |
| 2 | Olympique Marseille | 25 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 35 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 52 |
| 3 | Rennes | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 41 |
| 4 | Lille | 25 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 30 | 27 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 3 | 40 |
| 5 | Monaco | 25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 41 | 40 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 1 | 38 |
| 6 | Montpellier | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 32 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 4 | 37 |
| 7 | Strasbourg | 25 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 32 | 29 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 37 |
| 8 | Reims | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 23 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 36 |
| 9 | Nice | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 36 | 34 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 2 | 36 |
| 10 | Bordeaux | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 35 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 35 |
| 11 | Olympique Lyonnais | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 38 | 26 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 12 | 34 |
| 12 | Nantes | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 17 | -2 | 34 |
| 13 | Brest | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 32 | 33 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 23 | -1 | 33 |
| 14 | Angers SCO | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 24 | 33 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 20 | -9 | 30 |
| 15 | Metz | 25 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 24 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 18 | -8 | 28 |
| 16 | Saint-Étienne | 25 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 27 | 41 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 25 | -14 | 28 |
| 17 | Nîmes | 25 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 25 | -12 | 27 |
| 18 | Dijon | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 18 | -7 | 26 |
| 19 | Amiens SC | 25 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 29 | 47 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 25 | -18 | 21 |
| 20 | Toulouse | 25 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 21 | 51 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 29 | -30 | 13 |