Rennes vs Nice: prediction and stats
Ligue 1Regular Season - 30Kick-off on May 1, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Roazhon Park, Rennes
The Footlab AI model makes Rennes the favourite at 52%, against 24% for a draw and 24% for Nice. The most likely score is 1-1. If Rennes wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,384 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Rennes vs Nice?
On Elo ratings, Rennes has 2,056 points and Nice 1,965.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Rennes vs Nice
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Rennes
4-3-3- 9E. Lepaul
- 11Mousa Tamari
- 90I. Soumaré
- 21V. Rongier
- 28A. Thomasson
- 45M. Camara
- 4C. Cresswell
- 24A. Rouault
- 14B. Reynolds
- 18M. Nagida
- 30B. Samba
Nice
3-4-2-1- 11E. Wahi
- 92J. Clauss
- 39D. Coulibaly
- 28A. Witsel
- 7G. Hein
- 27N. Nkounkou
- 9M. Amoura
- 55Y. Ndayishimiye
- 35X. Mandza Tsiendi
- 5Mohamed Abdelmonem
- 23Y. Diouf
Computed on October 15, 2026 at 12:15 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rennes have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Nice have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 | Auxerre(home) | 4-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Laval(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Lyon(away) | 0-4 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Sturm Graz(away) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Marseille(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 | Strasbourg(home) | 2-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Lille(home) | 2-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Auxerre(away) | 0-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Le Mans(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Paris FC(away) | 0-3 | Ligue 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Rennes wins, 0 draws, 3 Nice wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2026 | Nice 0-4 Rennes | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 26, 2025 | Rennes 1-2 Nice | Ligue 1 |
| May 10, 2025 | Rennes 2-0 Nice | Ligue 1 |
| Jan 3, 2025 | Nice 3-2 Rennes | Ligue 1 |
| Jan 13, 2024 | Rennes 2-0 Nice | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 5, 2023 | Nice 2-0 Rennes | Ligue 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Rennes score 1.7 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Nice score 1.0 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rennes | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| Nice | 1.0 | 1.0 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rennes sit 3rd in Ligue 1 (13 points from 6 matches) and Nice sit 9th (8 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Rennes | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 13 |
| 9 | Nice | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. 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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Rennes vs Nice?
- The Footlab AI model makes Rennes the favourite at 52%, against 24% for a draw and 24% for Nice.
- Where and when is Rennes vs Nice played?
- Rennes vs Nice is played on May 1, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Roazhon Park, in the Ligue 1.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 59% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.