Stade Rennes vs Stade Reims Prediction: Can Reims break the Roazhon curse?

Rennes and Reims are 8 points apart on the league table after 12 matches. Both sides have had a contrasting experience in the campaign and they need to win this game for similar reasons. Rennes are 13th and aim to climb higher, while Reims are 5th and can move into 4th if they grab a win in this game.

     With both sides looking ambitious, we can expect a very exciting encounter between these two. Both clubs are coming off a defeat and another defeat will look bad for both teams, so a win here is the ultimate objective for both clubs. It's Reims who take the trip to face Rennes at the Roazhon Park in this match.

Stade Rennes

Rennes have played 12 matches already and they find themselves in the bottom end of the table. So it's correct to say the team is not happy with their current situation. Also, they have failed to win any of their last 5 league matches, which indicates a crisis for Rennes' team. In those 5 games, they lost 4 of them against PSG, Lorient, Nice and Lyon, and managed to draw against Strasbourg.

          Rennes find themselves in 13th place, with 12 points from 12 league games. They recorded 2 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats this season.

                   Rennes played their last game against Olympique Lyon 2 weeks ago. A game that seemed destined to end in a win for Rennes, considering the horrible form of the Lyon team. However, Rennes lost by a single goal in the 67th minute. They lost Guela Doue to a red card early in the game and struggled to find their rhythm throughout the game.

                At the moment, Rennes look ahead to the visit from Stade Reims. Although it seems, Reims are the better side, but Rennes can't afford another defeat in this game. So we expect them to be on their feet chasing a win. Rennes also have the advantage on their side and that could make a lot of difference as it had in their last 2 meetings against Reims at the Roazhon Park. They won both games on their home ground and they hope to continue with another win here.

Stade Reims

Reims come into the game as favorites because they are in a better position than the hosts at this time in the season. However, they are playing this game on the road and their experience at the Roazhon Park has not been exciting in recent times.

          Stade Reims failed to prove their credentials in their last match against PSG and there is every reason for the team to feel the pressure. They lost the game 3-0 and from every indication, they were outplayed by the PSG team. But the team has every reason to be optimistic and look forward to this game. Reims got 2 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in their last 5 league games and they hope to get back to winning when they visit Stade Rennes at the Roazhon Park.

            At the moment, Stade Reims are in 5th place on the table, with 20 points from 12 matches. They won 6 matches, drew 2 and lost 4 matches since the beginning of the season.

             Reims need to get back to winning ways if they intend to remain in the top end of the table. They have failed to win any of their last 3 visits to the Roazhon Park, losing 2 and playing a draw once. Their very recent meeting against Stade Rennes ended in a 3-0 defeat back in April. But considering the current state of the Rennes team, Reims are hoping to get a surprise win over them and get their season back on track.

Head to Head

Rennes and Reims played 20 matches before and Reims won 9, while Rennes won 7, and 4 matches ended in a draw.

Streaks

Stade Rennes:

No clean sheet in the last 9 matches.

Both teams scored in 5/7 matches.

Stade Reims:

First to score in 6/8 matches.

Less than 4.5 cards in 6/7 matches.

More than 10.5 corners in 4/5 matches.

Analysis and Predictions

Stade Reims had a good game against PSG, but lost eventually without scoring a goal. They put in quite a performance and registered 6 shots on target, same as PSG. Despite the end result, I think Reims are still confident they can get back to winning.

Rennes on the other hand are low on confidence at the moment, with so many poor results and they are anxious to get that important win. Both sides have a lot to prove and I can expect them to step out and fight for a win.

• First Goal 30-90 Minutes at 2.19 Odds
• Both Teams to Score at 1.76 Odds
• Correct Score 1-1 at 6.50 Odds