The Ligue 1 Matchday 24 fixture between Rennes and Toulouse will take place on 28 February at Roazhon Park. Rennes vs Toulouse: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Rennes
The home team surprised everyone on Matchday 22 by beating Paris Saint-Germain 3:1 on their own turf. The club then followed that up with an emphatic 3:0 away win over Auxerre in the next league game. The change of head coach has paid off so far, with the hosts scoring three goals in two consecutive matches, something that had not happened in Ligue 1 since May 2024. Rennes are joint fifth with Lille, with both sides on 37 points. The Champions League places are also just three points away.
- At least three goals have been scored in each of the last four Ligue 1 matches.
- On home soil, Rennes have avoided defeat in 5 of their last 6 league matches (4 wins and 1 draw).
- Both teams to score has landed in 7 of the team’s last 8 home Ligue 1 games.
Potential Rennes Lineup (4-5-1)*
Brice Samba – Quentin Merlin, Anthony Rouault, Lilian Brassier, Mahamadou Nagida – Arnaud Nordin, Sebastian Szymanski, Mahdi Camara, Moussa Al-Tamari, Valentin Rongier – Esteban Lepaul.
Defender Jeremy Jacquet, midfielders Glen Kamara and Przemyslaw Frankowski are in the treatment room.
Toulouse
Toulouse have now gone four straight Ligue 1 matches without a win (2 draws and 2 defeats). This is not the first lengthy winless run for the away side this season – they have already endured three such stretches. In the previous round, the visitors hosted Paris but had to settle for a 1:1 draw, rescuing a point late on. Toulouse sit 10th in the standings, and they are only six points off the European places.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 4 of the club’s last 5 Ligue 1 matches.
- Toulouse have avoided defeat in 7 of their last 10 league games (4 wins and 3 draws).
- The team have not conceded more than once in 7 of their last 9 away Ligue 1 matches.
Potential Toulouse Lineup (3-3-3-1)*
Guillaume Restes – Rasmus Nicolaisen, Charlie Cresswell, Djibril Sidibe – Warren Kamanzi, Pape Demba Diop – Cristian Casseres, Yann Gboho, Santiago Hidalgo – Frank Magri.
Midfielders Rafik Messali and Abu Francis, as well as forward Frank Magri, are in the treatment room. Midfielders Cristian Casseres and Aron Donnum will miss the match through suspension.
Referee
Stephanie Frappart (France)
Matches – 9 (Ligue 1, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 39;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 56%.
Rennes vs Toulouse: Match Prediction
The hosts have received a real jolt since the head coach change. The team have immediately looked sharper, started winning, and their finishing has improved markedly. It is quite possible that Rennes will deliver goals again here, especially as the club rarely fail to find the net at home. In their last 13 home Ligue 1 matches, the home side have failed to score only twice. At the same time, the club have conceded in eight straight league games at their own ground.
Toulouse have scored in 5 of their last 6 away Ligue 1 matches. The team have also conceded in 8 of their last 10 away league games. It is also worth noting that both teams to score has landed in 10 of the last 13 Ligue 1 head-to-head meetings. At Roazhon Park, the opponents have scored against each other in 5 of the last 6 league meetings.
Prediction: Both teams to score – Yes
* For each team, the starting XI listed is from their last match in this competition.
