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Rennes vs Nancy: result 2-0 and analysis

Ligue 1Regular Season - 2Kick-off on August 20, 2016 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Roazhon Park, Rennes

Rennes
2-0
Nancy

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What was the result of Rennes vs Nancy?

Rennes won 2-0 on August 20, 2016.

Goalscorers

  • 23′Yoann GourcuffRennes
  • 81′G. SioRennes

Official lineup for Rennes vs Nancy

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Rennes

4-4-1-1
  1. 11W. Saïd
  1. 18Pedro Henrique
  1. 13G. Sio
  2. 21B. André
  3. 6G. Fernandes
  4. 28Yoann Gourcuff
  1. 15R. Bensebaïni
  2. 5Pedro Mendes
  3. 29R. Danzé
  4. 24Ludovic Baal
  1. 1B. Costil

Nancy

4-3-3
  1. 23A. Koura
  2. 9Maurice Junior Dalé
  3. 13S. N’Guessan
  1. 6Y. Aït Bennasser
  2. 25Benoît Pedretti
  3. 7A. Robic
  1. 2C. Lenglet
  2. 14J. Cuffaut
  3. 28Julien Cétout
  4. 26V. Muratori
  1. 16Guy-Roland N'Dy Assembé
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rennes have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Nancy have 8, 3 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Rennes
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 14, 2016Nice(away)0-1Ligue 1
May 14, 2016Bastia(home)1-2Ligue 1
May 7, 2016Montpellier(away)0-2Ligue 1
Apr 29, 2016Paris Saint Germain(away)0-4Ligue 1
Apr 24, 2016Monaco(home)1-1Ligue 1
Nancy
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 14, 2016Lyon(home)0-3Ligue 1
May 13, 2016Tours(away)5-2Ligue 2
May 6, 2016Evian TG(home)1-0Ligue 2
May 2, 2016Valenciennes(away)0-1Ligue 2
Apr 25, 2016Sochaux(home)1-0Ligue 2

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Rennes wins, 1 draw, 1 Nancy win.

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 29, 2013Rennes 2-1 NancyCoupe de la Ligue
Mar 30, 2013Rennes 0-2 NancyLigue 1
Nov 9, 2012Nancy 1-3 RennesLigue 1
Sep 25, 2012Rennes 3-2 NancyCoupe de la Ligue
Feb 4, 2012Nancy 0-0 RennesLigue 1
Jan 7, 2012Rennes 3-0 NancyCoupe de France

Last archived meeting: Rennes vs Nancy on Oct 29, 2013

How many goals should we expect?

Rennes score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Nancy score 1.5 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Rennes1.31.718/159/15
Nancy1.51.166/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
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3Rennes6411121013

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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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