Matchday 28 of Ligue 1 between Rennes and Auxerre will take place on April 6 at Roazhon Park. Rennes vs. Auxerre: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Rennes
The Bretons, after losing two consecutive matches in the French championship, bounced back with a 3-0 victory over Angers in the last round. This win marked Rennes' 10th victory in the current Ligue 1 season, with all 10 wins being clean sheets. Their uncompromising run in the championship has now extended to 19 matches (8 wins, 11 losses). Thanks to the victory over Angers, the club has a positive goal difference this season in Ligue 1 with a score of 38:37. In the French championship standings, the Bretons remain in 12th place, increasing their gap from the relegation zone to 8 points.
- One team failed to score in 7 of Rennes' last 8 Ligue 1 matches.
- The club has not scored more than once in their last 6 home matches in the league.
- No more than 3 goals have been scored in 13 of Rennes' last 16 home matches in the top French league.
Predicted lineup for Rennes (3-5-2)
Brice Samba – Hans Hateboer, Anthony Rouault, Lilian Brassier – Lorenz Assignon, Kazeem Olaigbe, Jaouen Hadjam, Seko Fofana, Adrien Truffert – Mohamed Meite, Arnaud Kalimuendo.
Auxerre
Auxerre extended their unbeaten run in the French championship to three matches (2 clean-sheet wins, 1 draw), defeating Montpellier 1-0 in the previous game. As a result, the club climbed to 10th place in the Ligue 1 standings, leading their upcoming opponent by 3 points. Interestingly, Auxerre has scored the same number of goals as Rennes in the current championship but has conceded 2 more goals than the Bretons. It's worth noting that Auxerre thrashed Rennes 4-0 in the first round.
- The team has not lost in 6 of their last 7 Ligue 1 matches (3 wins, 3 draws).
- Auxerre has scored in 8 of their last 9 matches in this tournament.
- Both teams scored in 9 of Auxerre's last 12 away matches in the championship.
Predicted lineup for Auxerre (5-4-1)
Donovan Leon – Fredrik Oppegard, Clement Akpa, Gabriel Osho, Jubal, Ki-Jana Hoever – Amad Traore, Keven Denoua, Elisha Owusu, Gaetan Perrin – Theo Bair.
Referee
Florent Batta (France)
Matches – 10 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 40;
Average yellow cards per match – 4;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 60%.
Rennes vs. Auxerre: Match Prediction
The hosts still have a chance to fight for a European spot, although the gap is considerable, but with a strong finish to the season, it can be closed. Rennes has improved in the second half of the championship, winning 5 of their last 8 matches in the tournament, losing only to top opponents – PSG (1-4), Lille (0-2), and Lens (0-1). In the last round, Rennes confidently defeated Angers even away, where they usually perform poorly. In the current Ligue 1 season, the Bretons have earned 22 of their 32 points in the standings at home.
One cannot ignore the fact that the hosts will be eager to avenge their heavy away defeat against Auxerre in the first round. They are quite capable of doing so, having won their last home match against Auxerre in Ligue 1 with a score of 5-0. Considering that all their victories in the current championship have been clean sheets, I expect this trend to continue in this match.
My prediction – Rennes to win to nil
