The Matchday 20 clash in Ligue 1 between Rennes and Strasbourg will take place on February 2 at Roazhon Park. Rennes vs. Strasbourg: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Rennes
In the previous round, the team lost to Monaco (2-3). The club has only won twice in the last 10 league matches, losing the rest. Recent points dropped have pushed Rennes down to 16th in the standings, just one point away from the safety of 15th place. Notably, the club has conceded only nine goals in home matches this season, with only Auxerre (8) and PSG (8) boasting better records.
Recent poor performances in Ligue 1 and an early exit from the Coupe de France led to the dismissal of head coach Jorge Sampaoli. Habib Beye has been appointed as the new manager.
- The club has not scored more than one goal in 6 of their last 8 home league matches.
- A goal was scored in the first half of Rennes' last five home matches in this tournament.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 10 of the team's last 11 home league games.
Predicted lineup for Rennes (3-4-2-1)
Brice Samba – Christopher Wooh, Loic Bade, Hans Hateboer – Adrien Truffert, Azor Matusiwa, Jordan James, Mahamadou Nagida – Seko Fofana, Ludovic Blas – Arnaud Kalimuendo.
Strasbourg
In the 19th round, Liam Rosenior's side defeated Lille (2-1). This result extended the club's unbeaten run in the league to six matches (4 wins, 2 draws). The team is currently in 9th place in the standings, just three points away from the European competition spots. Strasbourg has scored 17 goals in away matches this season, with only PSG (22) and Marseille (25) scoring more.
- Both teams scored in 4 of the last 5 away league games for the club.
- At least three goals were scored in 4 of Strasbourg's last 5 away matches in this tournament.
- The number "1" appeared in the final score of 4 of the team's last 5 away league games.
Predicted lineup for Strasbourg (4-1-4-1)
Djorde Petrovic – Diego Moreira, Ismael Doukoure, Mamadou Sarr, Gela Doue – Andrey Santos – Sebastian Nanasi, Felix Lemarechal, Habib Diarra, Gemison Uattara – Emanuel Emegha.
Referee
Stephanie Frappart (France)
Matches – 9 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 35;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.9;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 22%.
Rennes vs. Strasbourg: Match Prediction
Strasbourg has been showing strong attacking play in recent Ligue 1 matches. The club has scored in their last five league games, with Liam Rosenior's side netting at least twice in four of these encounters. Strasbourg has scored against formidable opponents like Marseille (1-1) and Lille (2-1), both of whom are competing for Champions League spots.
Rennes has looked unconvincing in recent Ligue 1 matches, losing their last four games in this tournament. These poor results are linked to evident defensive issues, as Rennes conceded at least two goals in their last four matches. The team's struggles in the current season led to a managerial change, with Habib Beye taking over as the new coach. I believe the new manager will not be able to quickly resolve the club's defensive problems. My prediction: Strasbourg Individual Total Over 0.5
* The starting lineup for each team reflects their lineup in the previous match of this tournament.
