Nice vs Rennes: result 2-1 and analysis
Ligue 1Regular Season - 5Kick-off on September 14, 2018 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Allianz Riviera, Nice
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What was the result of Nice vs Rennes?
Nice won 2-1 on September 14, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 58′M. SarrRennes (o.g.)
- 77′A. Saint-MaximinNice
- 89′P. Lees-MelouNice
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nice have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Rennes have 7, 6 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2018 | Lyon(away) | 1-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Dijon(home) | 0-4 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Caen(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Reims(home) | 0-1 | Ligue 1 |
| May 19, 2018 | Lyon(away) | 2-3 | Ligue 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2018 | Bordeaux(home) | 2-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 26, 2018 | Marseille(away) | 2-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Angers(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Lille(away) | 1-3 | Ligue 1 |
| May 19, 2018 | Montpellier(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Nice win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Rennes win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2018 | Nice 1-1 Rennes | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 17, 2017 | Rennes 0-1 Nice | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 12, 2017 | Rennes 2-2 Nice | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 14, 2016 | Nice 1-0 Rennes | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 10, 2016 | Nice 3-0 Rennes | Ligue 1 |
| Jan 4, 2016 | Nice 3-3 Rennes | Coupe de France |
How many goals should we expect?
Nice score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Rennes score 1.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nice | 1.5 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Rennes | 1.5 | 0.9 | 5 | 10/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Nice sit 12th in Ligue 1 (1 points from 1 matches) and Rennes sit 8th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Rennes | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Nice | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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