Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 game between Nantes and Rennes who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Much more than mere points are at stake when Nantes clash in a derby with rivals Rennes in Ligue 1 on Saturday at Stade de la Beaujoire.
Team form: Nantes vs Rennes
Nantes Form
Nantes beat Nice by 1-2, lost 1-3 against Lyon, before defeating Le Havre 0-1. Nantes did not win any of their last six Ligue 1 matches at the Stade de la Beaujoire. They came through these matches with a record of zero draws and six defeats, in which they conceded 12 and scored two goals.
Rennes Form
Rennes endured a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 1-0 by Paris Saint-Germain, before Monaco ran out 1-0 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Toulouse, who came out 1-2 winners. 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 eight goals conceded and seven scored.
Betting facts for Nantes and Rennes
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Nantes and Rennes. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- Nantes have lost the last 8 home matches in a row while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Nantes have lost the last 7 home matches in a row in the Ligue 1 while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 15 of the last 17 Nantes matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Nantes have lost the last 8 home matches in a row
- Nantes have lost the last 7 home matches in a row in the Ligue 1
- 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: Nantes vs Rennes
Matthis Abline is showing good form for Nantes, scoring two goals in their last six matches. Benjamin Bourigeaud scored once in his previous half dozen outings.
Popular betting markets: Nantes vs Rennes
Full-time result
Nantes won one of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Stade de la Beaujoire. They drew one and lost eight as well, while Rennes won four of their last 10 games away. They drew two and lost four. Rennes have not lost to Nantes in 4 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Amazingly, Nantes scored the first goal of the match in just two out of the last ten games at home. Rennes scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Nantes managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Rennes have scored in 3 consecutive meetings with Nantes when playing at away ground.
Total goals
Nantes saw over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 0.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in five of the last ten matches that Rennes played across all tournaments. They scored 1.3 times on average in the process.
Betting prediction: Nantes vs Rennes
In conclusion, the upcoming game between Nantes 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.
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