Marseille vs Rennes: prediction and stats
Ligue 1Regular Season - 22Kick-off on February 27, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stade Orange Vélodrome, Marseille
The Footlab model makes Marseille the favourite at 53%, against 22% for a draw and 25% for Rennes. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Marseille vs Rennes?
A very open match: only 56 Elo points separate Marseille (2,088) and Rennes (2,032).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Marseille have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Rennes have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Strasbourg(home) | 4-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Atletico Madrid(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Athletic Club(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Nimes(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 17, 2026 | Rennes(home) | 3-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Paris Saint Germain(home) | 2-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Sunderland(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Brentford(home) | 2-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Brentford U21(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Galatasaray(away) | 3-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Marseille win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Rennes win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | Marseille 3-1 Rennes | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Marseille 3-0 Rennes | Coupe de France |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Rennes 1-0 Marseille | Ligue 1 |
| May 17, 2025 | Marseille 4-2 Rennes | Ligue 1 |
| Jan 11, 2025 | Rennes 1-2 Marseille | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 17, 2024 | Rennes 2-0 Marseille | Ligue 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Marseille score 1.6 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Rennes score 1.8 and concede 2.4. The model gives a 66% probability of over 2.5 goals and 66% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marseille | 1.6 | 1.2 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Rennes | 1.8 | 2.4 | 1 | 13/15 | 15/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Marseille sit 1st in Ligue 1 (3 points from 1 matches) and Rennes sit 8th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marseille | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | Rennes | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Marseille vs Rennes?
- The Footlab model makes Marseille the favourite at 53%, against 22% for a draw and 25% for Rennes.
- Where and when is Marseille vs Rennes played?
- Marseille vs Rennes is played on February 27, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Stade Orange Vélodrome, in the Ligue 1.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 66% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.