Strasbourg vs Rennes betting preview: Even match expected

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Competition: France Ligue 1
Date: Sat 18.May
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stade de la Meinau (26109 seats)

Strasbourg and Rennes have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Ligue 1.

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 800 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.

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Strasbourg form and stats

6-8-4 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Strasbourg so far this season.

Strasbourg lost their last game at Dijon after a 1-2 scoreline. In the match before that, Strasbourg hosted Olympique Marseille and drew the game 1-1.

This is expected to be a close game, with Strasbourg perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Strasbourg as a small favourite), we find ten games. Strasbourg has won 7 of these, drawn 1 and lost 2.

Strasbourg have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stade de la Meinau with 31 goals in 18 matches. Strasbourg's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 23 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Rennes form and stats

Rennes have only collected 18 points from their away games after 4-6-8 (18 played). Rennes has showed their ability to avoid defeat with four draws in a row, but are also dodging victories. They last avoided the draw 29 days ago, in the Dijon fixture.

Rennes delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Guingamp in their previous match; a Ligue 1 game. Preceding that game, the 2-2 draw paying a visit to Toulouse.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Rennes playing away and similar expectations, we found 13 relevant matches. Results were 3 Rennes wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats.

Rennes find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 26 goals from 18 away fixtures. Rennes have conceded 34 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Rennes - Strasbourg 1-4, played this season. Last seven meetings between the teams: Strasbourg won 3, Rennes won 4 and 0 draws. 6 games with over 2,5 goals, 1 match with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

L. Ajorque
9 goals / 1 assists
M. Niang
9 goals / 4 assists
Nuno Da Costa
8 goals / 5 assists

Strasbourg missing players

Rennes missing players

Strasbourg Rennes
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
36 18 5 Played 5 18 36
10 6 2 Won 1 4 11
16 8 0 Drew 1 6 13
10 4 3 Lost 3 8 12
57 31 9 Scored 6 26 50
46 23 6 Conceded 10 34 51
92% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 94%
83% 89% 80% Over 1.5 80% 94% 83%
56% 56% 60% Over 2.5 60% 72% 53%
36% 39% 40% Over 3.5 40% 44% 36%
14% 11% 20% Over 4.5 20% 17% 11%
69% 72% 40% BTTS 60% 83% 64%
22% 22% 40% Clean Sheets 20% 11% 28%
17% 6% 20% Failed To Score 20% 6% 14%
 
3.9 3.9 3.8 Corners For (avg) 2.8 4.1 5.2
5.1 4.7 5.4 Corners Against (avg) 3.6 4.2 4.2
1.9 1.6 2 Yellow Cards (avg) 2.2 1.8 1.9
4 2 2 Red Cards 1 2 3
Key stats this season:
  • Rennes have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Rennes have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Rennes haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Strasbourg haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

Strasbourg
All Coupe de la Ligue Ligue 1 Coupe de France Club Friendlies
All Home Away
30-03-19 Co Strasbourg 0 - 0 Guingamp
03-04-19 L1 Strasbourg 4 - 0 Reims
07-04-19 L1 PSG 2 - 2 Strasbourg
13-04-19 L1 Strasbourg 3 - 3 Guingamp
20-04-19 L1 Strasbourg 1 - 3 Montpellier
28-04-19 L1 Amiens SC 0 - 0 Strasbourg
03-05-19 L1 Strasbourg 1 - 1 Olympique Marseille
11-05-19 L1 Dijon 2 - 1 Strasbourg
18-05-19 L1 Strasbourg 19:00 Rennes
25-05-19 L1 Nantes - Strasbourg
Rennes
All Coupe de la Ligue Ligue 1 Coupe de France Europa League Super Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
09-04-19 L1 Nîmes 3 - 1 Rennes
14-04-19 L1 Rennes 0 - 0 Nice
19-04-19 L1 Dijon 3 - 2 Rennes
27-04-19 CDF Rennes 2 - 2 PSG
01-05-19 L1 Rennes 2 - 2 Monaco
05-05-19 L1 Toulouse 2 - 2 Rennes
12-05-19 L1 Rennes 1 - 1 Guingamp
18-05-19 L1 Strasbourg 19:00 Rennes
25-05-19 L1 Rennes - Lille
03-08-19 SC PSG - Rennes

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 PSG 36 28 4 4 100 32 18 16 2 0 59 10 18 12 2 4 41 22 68 88
2 Lille 36 21 9 6 62 30 18 12 4 2 37 11 18 9 5 4 25 19 32 72
3 Olympique Lyonnais 36 19 9 8 63 45 18 11 4 3 34 19 18 8 5 5 29 26 18 66
4 Saint-Étienne 36 18 8 10 55 40 18 12 2 4 31 14 18 6 6 6 24 26 15 62
5 Montpellier 36 15 13 8 52 40 18 8 7 3 30 19 18 7 6 5 22 21 12 58
6 Olympique Marseille 36 16 7 13 54 50 18 10 4 4 30 17 18 6 3 9 24 33 4 55
7 Nice 36 14 11 11 28 32 18 9 4 5 17 14 18 5 7 6 11 18 -4 53
8 Nîmes 36 15 7 14 53 53 18 9 5 4 28 17 18 6 2 10 25 36 0 52
9 Reims 36 11 16 9 35 41 18 7 7 4 18 17 18 4 9 5 17 24 -6 49
10 Nantes 36 13 8 15 47 46 18 9 4 5 35 23 18 4 4 10 12 23 1 47
11 Strasbourg 36 10 16 10 57 46 18 6 8 4 31 23 18 4 8 6 26 23 11 46
12 Rennes 36 11 13 12 50 51 18 7 7 4 24 17 18 4 6 8 26 34 -1 46
13 Angers SCO 36 10 15 11 43 43 18 5 8 5 23 21 18 5 7 6 20 22 0 45
14 Bordeaux 36 9 11 16 33 41 18 7 6 5 24 20 18 2 5 11 9 21 -8 38
15 Toulouse 36 8 14 14 32 50 18 4 9 5 18 21 18 4 5 9 14 29 -18 38
16 Amiens SC 36 8 11 17 29 49 18 6 5 7 18 21 18 2 6 10 11 28 -20 35
17 Monaco 36 7 12 17 36 55 18 3 6 9 17 29 18 4 6 8 19 26 -19 33
18 Caen 36 7 12 17 29 49 18 4 5 9 16 26 18 3 7 8 13 23 -20 33
19 Dijon 36 8 7 21 29 55 18 5 4 9 16 28 18 3 3 12 13 27 -26 31
20 Guingamp 36 5 11 20 25 64 18 3 6 9 14 25 18 2 5 11 11 39 -39 26

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