Matchday 18 in Ligue 1 between Rennes and Brest will take place on January 18 at Roazhon Park. Rennes vs. Brest: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Thomas Leonard (France)
Matches – 9 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 31;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.4;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 11%.
Predicted lineups for Rennes vs. Brest
Rennes (3-4-2-1): Brice Samba – Christopher Wooh, Loic Bade, Hans Hateboer – Adrien Truffert, Azor Matusiwa, Jordan James, Lorenz Assignon – Amine Gouiri, Ludovic Blas – Arnaud Kalimuendo.
Brest (4-1-2-3): Marco Bizot – Massadio Haidara, Abdoulaye Ndiaye, Brendan Chardonnet, Kenny Lala – Edimilson Fernandes – Mahdi Camara, Hugo Magnetti – Kamory Doumbia, Ludovic Ajorque, Mama Balde.
The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
Rennes
In the 17th round, Jorge Sampaoli's side lost to Marseille (1-2). This result extended the club's uncompromising streak to nine matches in Ligue 1 (three wins, six losses). The team is currently in 14th place in the standings, with only a one-point gap from the playoff zone. Notably, Rennes has conceded only seven goals at home in the current championship, one of the best records among all participants in the tournament.
- The club scored first in 4 of their last 5 home games in Ligue 1.
- At least two goals have been scored in 18 of the last 19 home matches in the championship (6 returns).
- One team failed to score in 4 of Rennes' last 5 home games in this tournament.
Brest
In the last round, Eric Roy's side defeated Lyon (2-1). Over the last nine matches in the championship, the team has secured four wins and suffered five losses. The club is in 11th place in the standings, six points behind the European competition zone. Notably, Brest has already conceded 20 goals in away games this Ligue 1 season, a tally only surpassed by Saint-Etienne (29).
- The team lost their last 4 away matches in the championship.
- Both teams scored in 4 of the last 5 away games in this tournament.
- Opponents scored at least three times in 6 of Brest's last 7 away matches in Ligue 1.
Rennes vs. Brest: Match Prediction
Eric Roy's side has frequently made defensive errors in recent away matches. The club has conceded in their last 8 away games in the championship, with opponents scoring at least twice in 7 of these. Even the current Ligue 1 underdog Montpellier managed to break through Brest's defense (1-3).
Rennes does not face problems in attack during home matches, having scored in 18 of their last 19 home games in the championship. Moreover, in this period, the team scored at least twice in 10 matches.
I believe the hosts will breach Brest's not-so-solid defense in the upcoming match. For safety, I propose the following prediction: Rennes individual total over 1
