Rennes vs Nice: result 0-1 and analysis
Ligue 1Regular Season - 6Kick-off on September 17, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Roazhon Park, Rennes
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What was the result of Rennes vs Nice?
Nice won 0-1 on September 17, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 79′M. BalotelliNice
Official lineup for Rennes vs Nice
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Rennes
4-4-1-1- 7I. Sarr
- 8W. Khazri
- 14B. Bourigeaud
- 10S. Prcić
- 21B. André
- 18M. Amalfitano
- 5J. Gnagnon
- 15R. Bensebaïni
- 27H. Traoré
- 24Ludovic Baal
- 40T. Koubek
Nice
4-2-2-2- 14A. Pléa
- 9M. Balotelli
- 26V. Koziello
- 8P. Lees-Melou
- 7A. Saint-Maximin
- 6J. Seri
- 4Marlon
- 2A. Souquet
- 31Dante
- 24Christophe Jallet
- 30Y. Cardinale
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rennes have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Nice have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2017 | Marseille(away) | 3-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Toulouse(away) | 2-3 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Dijon(home) | 2-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 11, 2017 | Lyon(home) | 1-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Estac Troyes(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2017 | Zulte Waregem(away) | 5-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Monaco(home) | 4-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Amiens(away) | 0-3 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 22, 2017 | Napoli(home) | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Guingamp(home) | 2-0 | Ligue 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Rennes win, 2 draws, 3 Nice wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 18, 2015 | Rennes 1-4 Nice | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 25, 2015 | Rennes 2-1 Nice | Ligue 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Rennes score 1.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Nice score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rennes | 1.2 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| Nice | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
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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