Rennes will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 5 points behind Olympique Marseille.
- Rennes have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Olympique Marseille has the most points (16) away in Ligue 1
It's no vacation for neither Rennes nor Olympique Marseille as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Olympique Marseille have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1000 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Rennes form and stats
Overall Ligue 1 stats at home this season for Rennes are 3-1-3 (wins-draw-losses). The Rennes manager J. Stéphan might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.
It's back home for Rennes, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Nice away with the result 1-0. M'Baye Niang found the net in that victory. Preceding that match was a Champions League defeat to Sevilla (1-3).
This is expected to be a close game, with Rennes perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Rennes as a small favourite), we find ten games. Rennes has won four of these, drawn three and lost three.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Rennes as they are travelling to their away game against Lorient in the Ligue 1. That match is four days after this one.
Rennes has scored 9 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. Rennes's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Olympique Marseille form and stats
The strength of Olympique Marseille, who have the most points (16) away in Ligue 1, on their travels this season is incredible with 16 points collected from 6 Ligue 1 away games. Olympique Marseille has 5-1-0 on the road, with 9 goals scored and 3 conceded. Impressively, the visitors are on a six-match winning run which they hope continue versus Rennes. Having won their last three away games Olympique Marseille has no reason to fear anyone.
The supporters enjoyed Olympique Marseille's previous game versus Monaco (placed 6th), a Ligue 1 2-1 win played at home. A 0-3 defeat away at Manchester City before that.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Olympique Marseille playing away and similar expectations, we found five relevant matches. Results were three Olympique wins, one draw and one defeat.
A new game in only three days for Olympique, the Ligue 1 home match versus Reims. Busy days.
Olympique are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 9 times in 6 away games so far. Olympique Marseille are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 3 away goals have been conceded so far.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Rennes won three, Olympique Marseille won three and four draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  F. Thauvin 5 goals |   D. Da Silva 3 goals |  A. Hunou 3 goals |
Rennes missing players
Olympique Marseille missing players
| Rennes | Olympique Marseille | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 9 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 18 | 10 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 75% |
| 57% | 71% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 17% | 33% |
| 14% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 17% | 25% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 17% | 8% |
| 64% | 71% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 33% | 58% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 67% | 33% |
| 21% | 29% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 4 | 3.2 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 13.1 | 13 | 13.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 7.8 | 9 |
| 3.9 | 3.4 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 2.8 | 3.1 |
| 37% | 38% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 53% | 51% |
- Olympique Marseille has the fewest conceded goals (3) away in Ligue 1
- Olympique Marseille has the most points (16) away in Ligue 1
- Olympique Marseille have not yet lost a game away.
- Olympique Marseille have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Olympique Marseille have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Olympique Marseille haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Olympique Marseille is in the best form (6-0-0)
- Rennes have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Rennes have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- 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 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 24 | 28 |
| 2 | Olympique Marseille | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 27 |
| 3 | Lille | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 26 |
| 4 | Olympique Lyonnais | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 26 |
| 5 | Montpellier | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 26 |
| 6 | Monaco | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 23 |
| 7 | Angers SCO | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 13 | -2 | 23 |
| 8 | Rennes | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 22 |
| 9 | Lens | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| 10 | Bordeaux | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 19 |
| 11 | Nice | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 18 |
| 12 | Brest | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -3 | 18 |
| 13 | Metz | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 16 |
| 14 | Nantes | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -8 | 13 |
| 15 | Saint-Etienne | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -8 | 13 |
| 16 | Nimes | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -13 | 11 |
| 17 | Strasbourg | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 18 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 14 | -6 | 10 |
| 18 | Reims | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | -6 | 10 |
| 19 | Lorient | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -12 | 8 |
| 20 | Dijon | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | -13 | 8 |