Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 27 match between Angers and Rennes and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
When Rennes come to Stade Raymond Kopa for the Ligue 1 match on Sunday, Angers will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Team form: Angers vs Rennes
Angers Form
In their last three matches, Angers lost 0-4 against Toulouse, 2-0 against Brest and 0-2 against Monaco. Angers claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the Ligue 1. They also drew one and lost three, scored five goals and conceded nine.
Rennes Form
Rennes have only one win in their last three matches, as they did beat Montpellier by 0-4. Disappointment followed, going down 1-4 against Paris Saint-Germain, and 1-0 against Lens. In their last six away matches in the Ligue 1, Rennes won twice, while also recording zero draws. They endured four defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying eight goals conceded and ten scored.
Betting stats for Angers and Rennes
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Angers and Rennes. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In 6 of the last 8 Angers matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Angers home matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Angers home matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Angers matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Angers matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Rennes away matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Rennes away matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players on top: Angers vs Rennes
It has been an excellent season for Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga who managed to score an impressive 11 goals in total during the current campaign. He also seems on a good run currently, hitting the target three times in his last six outings. Rennes are looking to him against Angers, hoping he keeps his momentum going.
Betting markets: Angers vs Rennes
Full-time result
Angers won three of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Stade Raymond Kopa. They drew two and lost five as well, while Rennes won three of their last 10 games away. They drew zero and lost seven. Rennes have not lost to Angers in 5 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Amazingly, Angers scored the first goal of the match in just three out of the last ten games at home. Curiously, Rennes only scored the opening goal of the match in two of the last ten away games. Angers have failed to score in 3 consecutive games. Rennes should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in on Sunday, as Angers only managed one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Rennes claimed four clean sheets in their last 10 games.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in three of Angers’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Rennes’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.2 goals in these matches.