The Matchday 23 clash in Ligue 1 between Rennes and Reims will take place on February 21 at Roazhon Park. Rennes vs. Reims: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Rennes
Habib Beye's side, after two consecutive victories, suffered a home defeat to Lille in the last round (0-2). Notably, Rennes once again failed to avoid defeat in three consecutive matches for the first time in this championship. Moreover, their seven-match scoring streak in Ligue 1 was also snapped. In the standings, the club has dropped to 13th place, but the gap from the relegation zone remains five points.
- The number "2" has appeared in the final scoreline in 7 of Rennes' last 8 league matches.
- The team has not drawn at home in their last 9 Ligue 1 matches (4 wins, 5 losses).
- At least one opponent failed to score in 6 of the club's last 8 home matches in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Rennes (3-4-3)
Brice Samba – Christopher Wooh, Lilian Brassier, Jeremy Jacquet – Adrien Truffert, Jaouen Hadjam, Ismael Kone, Lorenz Assignon – Moussa Al-Tamari, Ludovic Blas, Arnaud Kalimuendo.
Defender Christopher Wooh, forward Ludovic Blas, and goalkeeper Brice Samba are suspended.
Reims
In the last round, the team suffered a home defeat to Angers (0-1), extending their winless streak in the championship to 11 matches (5 draws, 6 losses). Additionally, Reims failed to score in five of these matches. In the standings, Samba Diawara's side remains in 14th place, with a one-point gap from their nearest rival.
- In 5 of their last 6 Ligue 1 matches, the club conceded first.
- Reims has not won in 6 of their last 7 away league matches (2 draws, 4 losses).
- The team has not scored more than one goal in 6 of their last 7 away games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Reims (4-3-3)
Yehvann Diouf – Sergio Akieme, Cedric Kipre, Joseph Okumu, Aurelio Buta – Valentin Atangana Edoa, Noah Sangui, Mori Gbane – Mamadou Diakone, Keito Nakamura, Junya Ito.
Referee
Marc Bollengier (France)
Matches – 11 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 41;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.7;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 36%.
Rennes vs. Reims: Match Prediction
Habib Beye's team has the third-best record for clean sheets in the current championship, but Reims' defense is currently struggling. In their last seven Ligue 1 matches, the club has only kept a clean sheet against Strasbourg and Saint-Étienne. Notably, the latter is the second least prolific team from the bottom. Additionally, the hosts will be missing their main goalkeeper, Brice Samba, who is among the top six in the tournament for saves, as well as central defender Christopher Wooh in the upcoming match.
Samba Diawara's side failed to score in two consecutive Ligue 1 matches, although prior to that, the team had scored in 5 consecutive league matches. Reims has also been relatively consistent in finding the back of the net away from home: only in three of their last 16 games in this tournament did they fail to score.
Furthermore, Reims has scored against Rennes in 16 of their last 20 league meetings. This is another factor supporting the prediction of Reims individual total over 0.5.
