Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 game between Metz and Rennes who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Metz face Rennes at Stade Saint Symphorien in one of the last matches of the season, as only three rounds remain in this current Ligue 1 campaign.
Team form: Metz vs Rennes
Metz Form
Metz are looking to bounce back from a recent setback and get back to winning ways. In their last three matches, they first took out Lens by 2-1, before beating Le Havre by 0-1. The winning streak came to an end against Lille, who ran out 1-2 winners. Metz claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the Ligue 1. They also drew zero and lost four, scored eight goals and conceded 12.
Rennes Form
It is all or nothing with Rennes, who only triumphed once in their previous three outings. They were defeated 1-2 against Toulouse, before beating Nantes 0-3. Unable to build on that, they lost 4-5 against Brest. In their last six away matches in the Ligue 1, Rennes won twice, while also recording two draws. They endured two defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying six goals conceded and seven scored.
Betting facts for Metz and Rennes
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Metz and Rennes played across all tournaments.
- Metz have conceded in 17 of the last 19 matches in the Ligue 1
- In 11 of the last 13 Metz matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Metz matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Metz home matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 4 matches in a row Metz played in the Ligue 1, both teams scored
- Rennes have lost the last 3 away matches in a row without scoring a goal
- Rennes have lost the last 3 away matches in a row while scoring less than 0.5 goals
- Rennes have lost the last 4 matches in a row while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Rennes have conceded in 15 of the last 17 matches
- Rennes have lost 3 of the last 4 matches without scoring a goal
In-form players: Metz vs Rennes
It has been a great season for Georges Mikautadze so far as he currently has 11 goals on his account during this season. He also hit the net six times in his last six games, leaving Metz hoping he delivers against Rennes on Saturday as well. Siding with him to score in the upcoming game seems like a reasonable choice.
Popular markets: Metz vs Rennes
Full-time result
Metz claimed two wins, drew two and lost six of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Rennes won four, drew two and lost four of their last 10 games away. Rennes have beaten Metz in 6 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Metz scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Rennes scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Metz managed to open the scoreline in no less than six of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Rennes performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in six of their last 10 games. Rennes have scored in 5 consecutive meetings with Metz when playing at away ground.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Metz’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Rennes, who scored 1.6 times on average in these matches. Metz scored at least once in their previous 9 matches.
Betting prediction: Metz vs Rennes
In conclusion, the upcoming game between Metz and Rennes seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Ligue 1 match.