Ace Football previews the Europa League game between Rennes and OFI Crete who meet up on Thursday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
OFI Crete head over to the Roazhon Park this coming Thursday to face title favourites Rennes in a round 2 match in the Europa League.
Form: Rennes vs OFI Crete
Rennes Form
Their last three matches saw Rennes drawing 0-0 with Sturm Graz, losing 4-0 against Lyon before beating Auxerre by 4-1. Rennes claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Europa League. They also drew two and lost one, as they scored 18 and conceded 13 goals.
OFI Crete Form
OFI Crete show a mix of results in their previous three matches. They started well with a 2-0 win against Hoffenheim. Then a 2-2 draw with Asteras Tripolis followed before they lost against AEK Athens with a 3-0 scoreline. OFI Crete are winless in their last six away games in the Europa League, in which they drew one and lost one. They conceded four goals while scoring one themselves.
Betting facts for Rennes and OFI Crete
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 Rennes and OFI Crete played across all tournaments.
- In 18 of the last 20 Rennes matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 10 of the last 11 Rennes home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Rennes matches in the Europa League, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Rennes home matches in the Europa League, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 3 Rennes home matches in the Europa League, the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 10 of the last 11 OFI Crete matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 5 OFI Crete away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- OFI Crete have won 4 of the last 5 matches and the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 OFI Crete matches in the Europa League, the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 OFI Crete away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
Players on top: Rennes vs OFI Crete
Ludovic Blas is showing good form for Rennes, scoring zero goals in their last six matches. Aitor Cantalapiedra scored once in his previous half dozen outings.
Popular betting markets: Rennes vs OFI Crete
Full-time result
Rennes claimed six wins, drew one and lost three of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. OFI Crete won three, drew one and lost six of their last 10 games away.
Both teams to score
Rennes scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. OFI Crete scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. OFI Crete were able to win six of these matches without conceding a goal. Perhaps a number worth keeping in mind for an accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Rennes, who scored an average of 1.5 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for OFI Crete, who managed to score 1.5 times in those matches.
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