Saint-Étienne have struggled for points this league season. Can the team get something when Rennes come to visit Stade Geoffroy-Guichard?
- Saint-Étienne have the fewest scored goals in the first half (6) in Ligue 1
- Rennes have the most matches under the total-line (10) in Ligue 1
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Saint-Étienne form and stats
Saint-Étienne's results here at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in the Ligue 1 have been very modest with 1 victory, 4 draws and 3 defeats.
The fans are hoping that Saint-Étienne will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Ligue 1 game against Brest (placed 11th). Mahdi Camara, defender, was given a rating of 7.64/10 in that game, top of the team. Camara hit the woodwork once, hit two key passes and won 7 of 8 duels.
Ahead of that match, Saint-Étienne lost 1-3 at home to Paris Saint Germain.Saint-Étienne has scored 10 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Saint-Étienne have conceded 15 from these games. When Saint-Étienne hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Reims, Troyes, Lorient, Bordeaux, Clermont and Metz), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 2 of 2 times.
Rennes form and stats
As the visiting team in Ligue 1 matches, Rennes have produced an overall stat of 2-3-2 so far.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Ligue 1 home defeat versus Lille with 1-2 on the scoreboard. Midfield player Benjamin Bourigeaud was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.33/10. Bourigeaud scored one goal, hit one key pass and had 32 successful passes (of 40 total).
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Lorient at their stadium, the result 2-0.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Europa Conference League trip to Tottenham Hotspur.
Rennes have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 7 league away games 9 goals have been scored. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 8 goals have been conceded by Rennes in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - four - four (Saint-Étienne wins - draws - Rennes wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  W. Khazri 7 goals |   M. Terrier 5 goals |
Saint-Étienne missing players
Rennes missing players
| Saint-Étienne | Rennes | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 17 | 10 | 1 | Scored | S | 8 | 9 | 27 |
| 32 | 15 | 6 | Conceded | C | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 56% | 62% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 29% | 31% |
| 44% | 38% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 14% | 19% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 75% | 88% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 43% | 38% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 29% | 44% |
| 19% | 12% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 19% |
| 5.4 | 6 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8 | 7.3 | 6.4 |
| 4.6 | 3.8 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5 | 4.6 |
| 2.2 | 1.2 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12.4 | 14.2 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 16.5 | 13.3 | 15 |
| 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7 | 5 | 4.7 |
| 27% | 29% | 14% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 26% | 36% |
| 12.7 | 12 | 15 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.2 | 11.6 | 9.1 |
| 5.2 | 5.1 | 9 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 3.6 | 3 |
- All of Rennes's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Saint-Étienne's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Rennes have the most matches under the total-line (10) in Ligue 1
- Rennes haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Saint-Étienne have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Saint-Étienne have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Saint-Étienne have the fewest scored goals in the first half (6) in Ligue 1
- Saint-Étienne 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 | Paris Saint Germain | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 20 | 41 |
| 2 | Olympique Marseille | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 29 |
| 3 | Rennes | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 28 |
| 4 | Nice | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 27 |
| 5 | Lens | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 26 |
| 6 | Strasbourg | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 23 |
| 7 | Monaco | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 23 |
| 8 | Angers SCO | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 22 |
| 9 | Montpellier | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 22 |
| 10 | Olympique Lyonnais | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 22 |
| 11 | Brest | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 21 |
| 12 | Lille | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 21 |
| 13 | Nantes | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -1 | 19 |
| 14 | Reims | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 19 |
| 15 | Troyes | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 16 |
| 16 | Lorient | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 18 | -12 | 15 |
| 17 | Clermont | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 20 | -12 | 14 |
| 18 | Bordeaux | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 37 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 22 | -13 | 13 |
| 19 | Metz | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 33 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -15 | 12 |
| 20 | Saint-Étienne | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 32 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -15 | 12 |