Rennes vs Clermont Prediction & Tips
Rennes and Clermont Foot play at Roazhon Park, in a match for the 7th round of Ligue 1. There is no record of official clashes between these two teams in the last 3 years. The last clash was on 26‑09‑2007 and ended with the result: Clermont Foot (0‑0) Rennes. In this match, the home factor may play an important role, as Rennes has significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
After 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses, the home team is in the 16 th position, having won 5 points. In the last match, they lost in an away match against Olympique Marseille, by (2‑0), after in the previous match they lost at home, in a match against Reims, by (0‑2). This is a stronger team when they play at their stadium, as in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 losses in away matches; against 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses in their stadium. Rennes has won 4, tied 4 and lost 2 of the last 10 home matches. The team has conceded goals to its opponent in 5 of the last 6 matches they played in this competition, so they haven’t been very strong defensively. In 15 matches, they never managed to turn the score around in the 5 matches they conceded the first goal.
Rennes enters this match after an away defeat, by 2-0, against Marseille. The home club usually acts in a 4-4-2 tactical system, favoring a more defensive style of play, attacking through the center aisle, having offensive transitions as their main weapon. Note that, in this drawing, the two players responsible for causing panic in the opposing defense should be Serhou Guirassy and Gaetan Laborde. The home team’s playing style is very aggressive, especially when the mission is to regain possession of the ball. For this match, coach Bruno Génésio will not be able to count on Jérémy Gélin and Dogan Alemdar as they are currently recovering from injury.
The away team is currently in the 6th place, with 9 points won, after 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Paris Saint Germain, by (4‑0). In the last match, they tied at home against Brest, by (1‑1). This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, they have similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 matches they register 8 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses in away matches, with a total of 26 goals scored and 22 conceded. At home, they won 9 wins and 6 draws, with a total of 28 goals scored and 11 conceded. In the last 10 away matches in all competitions, Clermont Foot has won 6, drawn 1 and lost 3.
For this competition, you don’t win 4 games. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have managed to score in 5 of the last 6 matches for this competition. In 12 matches, they have only turned the score around in the 5 matches they conceded the first goal. There are 1 periods that stand out in the last 6 away matches for all competitions: they have scored 5 of their 10 goals between minutes (76’‑90′).
Clermont Foot enters this match after a 1-1 draw at home, against Stade Brest: Clermont Foot was losing, however, in the 65 minute, Rashani scored the equalizer. The visiting team usually plays in a 4-3-3, giving more importance to a style of play in transition, so the three most advanced players are Jim Allevinah, Pierre-Yves Hamel and Jodel Dossou. The man responsible for defining and leading his team’s attacks is Frenchman Jason Berthomier, with a strong vision of the game and passing skills. Coach Pascal Gastien will be without defensive midfielder Yohann Magnin as he is currently recovering from a torn cruciate ligament.
Rennes – Clermont FREE TIPS
Clermont – Win @ 4.25
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
