The Matchday 27 clash in Ligue 1 between Angers and Rennes will take place on March 30 at the Raymond Kopa Stadium. Angers vs. Rennes: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Angers
Angers suffered their third consecutive defeat without scoring in the league, losing 0-2 to Monaco in the last round. This result matched their longest losing streak of the current Ligue 1 season, which occurred at the start of the tournament. For the first time since their return to the top flight of French football, Angers failed to score in three consecutive matches. As a result of this poor run, the team has dropped to 14th place in the league standings, with their gap to the relegation playoff zone reduced to six points.
- At least one opponent failed to score in 12 of Angers' last 14 Ligue 1 matches.
- The club has not won in 7 of their last 8 league games (2 draws, 5 losses).
- At home, the club has lost without scoring in their last three matches in this tournament, conceding at least twice in each game.
Predicted lineup for Angers (4-5-1)
Yahia Fofana – Florent Hanin, Jordan Lefort, Abdoulaye Bamba, Carlin Arcus – Haris Belkebla, Yassine Belkdim, Jim Allevinah, Himad Abdelli, Zinedine Ferhat – Esteban Lepaul.
Rennes
The Bretons, meanwhile, have lost their last two Ligue 1 matches, against PSG (1-4) and Lens (0-1). These results extended their uncompromising run in the French championship to 18 matches (7 wins, 11 losses). Notably, Rennes has recorded the fewest draws among all clubs in the current Ligue 1 season (2). In the league table, the Bretons are only in 12th place, trailing the European competition zone by 15 points. Rennes also has a negative goal difference of 35:37.
- One team failed to score in 6 of the Bretons' last 7 Ligue 1 matches.
- No more than two goals were scored in 5 of the club's last 7 league games.
- Rennes has failed to win in 11 of their last 13 away matches in the top French league (1 draw, 10 losses).
Predicted lineup for Rennes (3-5-2)
Brice Samba – Mikail Faye, Anthony Rouault, Jeremy Jacquet – Adrien Truffert, Azor Matusiwa, Jaouen Hadjam, Jordan James, Lorenz Assignon – Arnaud Kalimuendo, Mohamed Meite.
Referee
Thomas Leonard (France)
Matches – 14 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 49;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.5;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 21%.
Match Prediction: Angers vs. Rennes
Angers is experiencing their worst stretch since returning to Ligue 1. The team has lost their last three matches in the tournament with a total score of 0-8. Interestingly, Angers also lost their last three home matches in the French championship by the same margin. However, it's worth noting that among the opponents in these lost home games were formidable teams like Marseille and Monaco. The upcoming opponent for Angers, Rennes, has been extremely inconsistent this Ligue 1 season, being the most uncompromising team in the tournament.
Rennes, like Angers, performed poorly in their matches before the international break, losing their last two league games. Additionally, the club traditionally struggles away from home. In the current championship, the Bretons are only 16th on the list of the best away teams in Ligue 1. They have lost 9 of their 12 away games (2 wins, 1 draw). Therefore, I disagree with the bookmakers, who consider Rennes the clear favorite for the upcoming match. I don't think the hosts will go down without a fight against an opponent performing so poorly on the road.
Moreover, Angers puts up a fight against the Bretons at home. In 7 of their last 8 home meetings in Ligue 1 and the French Cup, they have not lost by more than one goal. I believe the hosts will maintain this positive handicap again. My prediction: Angers with a handicap (+1.5)
