Metz vs Rennes Prediction 4 May 2024

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Metz, teetering on the brink of relegation from Ligue 1, will host Rennes in the 32nd round of the French Ligue 1. The hosts desperately need to gain points, but the opponent is so inconvenient for them that believing in their success is quite difficult. Will a miracle happen at "Stade Saint-Symphorien"?

Losses
In the last couple of months, three Metz players have ended up in the infirmary. Forward Asoro received the most recent injury at the end of March. In addition, the team will be without defender Herelle and striker Tette for the foreseeable future.

Rennes are in a significantly better situation in this regard. Defender Nagi, who is sidelined with a knee injury, is not considered a key player for the team and has only played in 3 matches.

Head-to-head encounters
In the confrontation between these teams, there have been routs, with Rennes managing to unleash in terms of goals. The last 4 meetings ended in their favor with a total goal difference of 17:3. Of course, there's no guarantee that the visitors will be able to score a huge number of goals again, but they should manage at least two. The individual Rennes total over (1.5) is quoted at 1.99.

Trends

Metz has conceded in the first half at home in 6 out of their last 7 matches.
The total under 10.5 corners has occurred in 11 consecutive Rennes away matches.
Metz has conceded at home in 11 out of the last 12 head-to-head encounters with these teams in Ligue 1.

Referee and foulsRuddy Buquet has been appointed for this match and is ready with his "mustards". This referee may start showing yellow cards, averaging 3.8 per game. However, he only stops the match for truly rough fouls, recording only 23 fouls.
This choice of referee is favorable for Metz, whose players are prone to committing a large number of rule violations. 13.2 out of 24.5 fouls in matches involving the dark maroons are committed by players of this team, with these games showing an average of 3.2 yellow cards.

Rennes players strive to give no ground in the fight and scrap for the ball on every patch of field. The abundance of fouls on both sides (25.3 per game with almost equal figures against opponents) and 3.8 "mustards" per match reflect Rennes' rather rough style of play. The total yellow cards over (3.5) is offered at 1.85.Corners

Neither Metz nor Rennes focus on corners, having quite low figures, namely 9.2 and 8.7 respectively. You can bet on the total corners under (9.5) for 1.67.

Team overview
The hosts must be seriously prepared for the match. Facing an irritant that has been too easy to deal with in recent head-to-head encounters, and one of the final rounds without points in which Metz faces relegation from Ligue 1. Meanwhile, the team looks good in attack and has scored in 10 consecutive Ligue 1 matches. The Metz individual total over (0.5) is quoted at 1.39.

Rennes has openly neglected playing defense and plays for their own pleasure, no longer solving any tournament tasks this season. In their last three games, at least 3 goals were scored, and in the previous round, the red and blacks openly had fun, eventually losing to Brest with a score of 4:5. You can bet on the total over (2.5) for 1.90.

Editorial prediction
Rennes' open style of play lately and the staggering statistics in head-to-head encounters suggest that a ball might find its way past Metz's goalkeeper even before the first half is over. In the last 4 head-to-head encounters, Rennes opened the score before reaching the 25th minute. The quote for Rennes to score in the first half is 1.87.

*further down the page you will find detailed statistics of the teams playing and trends for many other markets

Personal meetings of the opponents

📊To understand the possible outcomes of the match, let's turn to the history of head-to-head meetings. Officially, the clubs have played in 28 match, where today's home team won 3, and the guests have accumulated 14 victories.

⚽The numbers for goals scored are as follows:

For the Metz team – 18;
For the Stade Rennes club – 41.

🏁Regarding the last match, it took place on 13 August 2023 at the Stade Rennes team's field and ended with a score of 5:1.

Metz Review

🏆In the current Ligue 1 season, the team Metz has participated in a total of 31 matches. The outcomes of these matches are detailed as follows:

8 wins,
18 losses,
5 draws.

📈Metz is currently ranked in the mid-section of the Ligue 1 league table, with a winning percentage of 26% and a losing percentage of 58%.

📊The team's point tally for the season is 2.7, with an average of 1 goals scored per match and 1.6 goals conceded on average.

⚽Metz has managed to score a total of 32 goals this season, with 53% of these goals being scored during the 2 half of their matches.

When playing at home, Metz averages 2.1 goals per match,
While during away matches, the average goals scored is 1.1.

🚧The team has conceded a total of 51 goals this season, with the 1th half being the most challenging, as 53% of the goals were conceded during this period.

The average number of goals conceded at home by Metz is 1.5,
And for away matches, this number increases to 1.8 goals per match.

Stade Rennes Review

🏆During this Ligue 1 season, Stade Rennes has played 31 matches, achieving the following outcomes:

11 wins,
11 losses,
9 draws.

📈Stade Rennes holds a solid position in the middle of the Ligue 1 tournament table, displaying balanced results, with 35% of matches won and 35% lost.

📊The team's overall score for the season stands at 2.9 points, showcasing consistency by scoring an average of 1.5 goals per game and conceding 1.3 goals.

⚽Throughout the season, the team has scored 48 goals, with the highest efficiency observed in the 2 half, where 58% of all goals were scored.

At home, Stade Rennes averages 2.1 goals per game,
In away matches, this figure stands at 1 goals.

🚧The team's defensive performance remains stable, with a total of 41 goals conceded. The greatest defensive challenges arise in the 2th half, where the team concedes 59% of goals.

At home, Stade Rennes concedes an average of 1.6 goals,
In away games, this figure increases to 1.1 goals per game.

✅Metz (), Stade Rennes () - these are the odds for today's competitors provided by the bookmakers. It will be very interesting to watch the course of the meeting, but considering our experience and the statistics mentioned above, we still prefer the bet '1 Half, Stade Rennes Total goals Over(0.5)' as the most promising due to its high odds and good chances of winning.