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Ligue 1 | Gameweek 16
Jan 3, 2025 at 8pm UK
Allianz Riviera
Rennes

Nice
3 - 2
Rennes

Guessand (12'), Diop (34'), Laborde (45+5')
Boudaoui (10'), Diop (66'), Ndayishimiye (90+3')
Rosario (90+2')
FT(HT: 3-1)
Kalimuendo (27'), Truffert (49')
Assignon (31'), Matusiwa (61'), Sampaoli (61'), Blas (90+3')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Friday's Ligue 1 clash between Nice and Rennes, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Corte 1-1 Nice (3-5 pen.)
Saturday, December 21 at 5pm in Coupe de France
Last Game: Bordeaux 1-4 Rennes
Sunday, December 22 at 1.45pm in Coupe de France

We said: Nice 2-1 Rennes

Nice are the only team to have both attempted and faced more than 200 shots in Ligue 1 this season, ranking second for overall shots per match behind PSG. An open encounter could be on the cards, with Les Aiglons coming out on top against a Rennes side that does not travel well. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Nice win with a probability of 39.22%. A win for Rennes had a probability of 35.59% and a draw had a probability of 25.2%.

The most likely scoreline for a Nice win was 1-0 with a probability of 8.68%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.58%) and 2-0 (6.28%). The likeliest Rennes win was 0-1 (8.2%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.86%). The actual scoreline of 3-2 was predicted with a 2.8% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Nice would win this match.

Result
NiceDrawRennes
39.22% (0.409 0.41) 25.19% (0.02 0.02) 35.59% (-0.427 -0.43)
Both teams to score 56.97% (-0.115 -0.12)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
53.38% (-0.128 -0.13)46.62% (0.13 0.13)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
31.11% (-0.121 -0.12)68.89% (0.122 0.12)
Nice Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
76.47% (0.155 0.16)23.53% (-0.153 -0.15)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
42.42% (0.223 0.22)57.57% (-0.221 -0.22)
Rennes Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
74.51% (-0.3 -0.3)25.49% (0.302 0.3)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
39.66% (-0.413 -0.41)60.33% (0.414 0.41)
Score Analysis
    Nice 39.22%
    Rennes 35.59%
    Draw 25.19%
NiceDrawRennes
1-0 @ 8.68% (0.086 0.09)
2-1 @ 8.58% (0.049000000000001 0.05)
2-0 @ 6.28% (0.09 0.09)
3-1 @ 4.14% (0.042 0.04)
3-0 @ 3.03% (0.056 0.06)
3-2 @ 2.83% (0.0050000000000003 0.01)
4-1 @ 1.5% (0.022 0.02)
4-0 @ 1.1% (0.025 0.02)
4-2 @ 1.02% (0.006 0.01)
Other @ 2.07%
Total : 39.22%
1-1 @ 11.86% (0.02 0.02)
0-0 @ 6% (0.033 0.03)
2-2 @ 5.87% (-0.016999999999999 -0.02)
3-3 @ 1.29% (-0.0090000000000001 -0.01)
Other @ 0.17%
Total : 25.19%
0-1 @ 8.2% (-0.026999999999999 -0.03)
1-2 @ 8.11% (-0.06 -0.06)
0-2 @ 5.6% (-0.067 -0.07)
1-3 @ 3.69% (-0.061 -0.06)
2-3 @ 2.67% (-0.031 -0.03)
0-3 @ 2.55% (-0.053 -0.05)
1-4 @ 1.26% (-0.032 -0.03)
2-4 @ 0.91% (-0.019 -0.02)
Other @ 2.59%
Total : 35.59%

How you voted: Nice vs Rennes

Nice
76.3%
Draw
13.6%
Rennes
10.2%
118
Head to Head
Jan 13, 2024 8pm
Gameweek 18
Rennes
2-0
Nice
Bourigeaud (31' pen.), Kalimuendo (54')
Omari (79')
Nov 5, 2023 7.45pm
Gameweek 11
Nice
2-0
Rennes
Boga (45'), Mandanda (87' og.)
Ndayishimiye (75')

Assignon (17'), Truffert (68')
Omari (85')
May 6, 2023 4pm
Gameweek 34
Nice
2-1
Rennes
Laborde (50'), Moffi (72')
Jan 2, 2023 8pm
Gameweek 17
Rennes
2-1
Nice
Terrier (5'), Bourigeaud (89')
Barkley (21')
Apr 2, 2022 4pm
Gameweek 30
Nice
1-1
Rennes
Delort (67')
Todibo (42'), Kluivert (83')
Terrier (78')
Traore (83')
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Paris Saint-GermainPSG25205070244665
2Marseille25154652302249
3Nice25137549301946
4MonacoMonaco25135749321744
5Lille25128540271344
6Lyon25126746311542
7StrasbourgStrasbourg2511773932740
8Lens2510693029136
9Brest25113113840-236
10Toulouse259793227534
11Auxerre2587103638-231
12Rennes2592143536-129
13Angers2576122640-1427
14NantesNantes2559112843-1524
15Reims2557132640-1422
16Le HavreLe Havre2563162451-2721
17Saint-EtienneSt Etienne2555152557-3220
18Montpellier HSCMontpellier2543182159-3815


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