Stade Rennais vs Strasbourg prediction
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KickoffHour pre-match forecast
Who wins?
Stade Rennais to win: 55%, about 3 in 5
Bookmakers agree with us.
The Verdict
Our numbers stay close to the bookmakers', with none of the three analysts shifting them by more than a small margin. The Sceptic's case for pushing the home probability and the over higher was not fully followed, because Rennes' fatigue from the Juventus trip and their 14 goals conceded cap how far the edge can be stretched.
What our AI analysts say
All three broadly agree with the bookmakers.
The Coach
tactics and lineupsStrasbourg's long injury list leaves them too thin to trouble a near full-strength Rennes at home.
Strasbourg miss Nanasi, Panichelli, Baldé and 2 more, with Godo (reported out, not confirmed by the club), Oyedele (reported out, not confirmed by the club) and Malonga doubtful; their attack is patched together with Reyna and Harder. Rennes keep the 5-3-2 with only Lepaul out and Camara (reported out, not confirmed by the club) replacing Thomasson (reported out, not confirmed by the club). Rennes have conceded 14, Strasbourg 15 - both defences are fragile.
The Dressing Room
mood and pressureRennes' home strength meets a Strasbourg side in freefall under a pressured coach.
Rennes are unbeaten at home in L1 and have won four straight at Roazhon Park, unbeaten in six home meetings with Strasbourg. Strasbourg have lost three straight, sit 14th with 7 points, and their coach faces mounting pressure after the worst BlueCo-era start.
The Sceptic
where the market may be wrongRennes' home record and Strasbourg's absences edge a tight, goal-friendly matchup.
Both sides' defensive records point to goals.
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In short
Rennes sit seventh and are unbeaten at home in the league, while Strasbourg arrive 14th on three straight defeats with several players unavailable. Rennes' short turnaround after Thursday's Europa League draw at Juventus is the main counterweight. Our numbers stay close to the market.
More markets
Win or draw (double chance)
- Stade Rennais win or draw
- 77%
- Either team wins (no draw)
- 78%
- Strasbourg win or draw
- 45%
Goals in the match (over/under)
- 2+ goals
- 82%
- 3+ goals
- 60%
- 4+ goals
- 38%
Both teams score (BTTS)
- Yes
- 59%
- No
- 41%
We expect about 1.9 goals from Stade Rennais and 1.2 from Strasbourg. (expected goals)
Most likely score: 1–1 (10%). Even the likeliest exact score happens only about 1 time in 10. Next: 2–1 (10%), 1–0 (9%), 2–0 (8%), 3–1 (6%).
How we got to these numbers
| Home | Draw | Away | 3+ goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bookmakers | 55% | 22% | 23% | 67% |
| AI analysts | 54% | 24% | 22% | 65% |
| Our forecast | 55% | 22% | 23% | – |
Verdict: Our probabilities match the market because the factors cut both ways: Strasbourg's absences and poor away record favour Rennes, while Rennes' Thursday-to-Sunday turnaround and recent defensive wobble offset much of that edge.
Our forecast starts from the bookmakers' prices and moves only by what the news justifies, capped at 8 percentage points per outcome. Methodology
Prediction history
| # | Published | Home | Draw | Away | Reason | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50% | 20% | 30% | Stats preview (goals model, no bookmaker prices) | #1147 | |
| 2 | 54% | 22% | 24% | Prices moved | #1314 | |
| 3 | 54% | 22% | 24% | Full analysis | #1371 | |
| 4 | 55% | 22% | 23% | Official lineups | #1460 |
Frozen at kick-off. Version 4 is the one that counts in our track record. Every version is in the public ledger (how to check).
Form
All competitions, newest first.
Stade Rennais: last 6
DLWWLD · 11 scored, 12 conceded
| 22 Oct | at Juventus UEFA Europa League | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Oct | at Paris FC | 3–4 | L |
| 15 Oct | vs OFI UEFA Europa League | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Oct | vs Auxerre | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | at Lyon | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Sep | at Sturm Graz UEFA Europa League | 0–0 | D |
Last 5 at home: WWWWD
Strasbourg: last 6
LLLDWW · 12 scored, 11 conceded
| 17 Oct | vs Paris Saint Germain | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Oct | at Nice | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | at Paris FC | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | vs Monaco | 1–1 | D |
| 6 Sep | at Estac Troyes | 6–2 | W |
| 29 Aug | vs Lens | 2–1 | W |
Last 5 away: LLWLW
Season stats
| Stade Rennais | Strasbourg | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.14 | Goals scored per game | 1.71 |
| 2.00 | Goals conceded per game | 2.14 |
| 2.50 | Scored per game at home | 1.33 |
| 1.67 | Scored per game away | 2.00 |
| 86% | Matches over 2.5 goals | 86% |
| 71% | Both teams scored | 86% |
| 14% | Clean sheets | 0% |
| 14% | Failed to score | 14% |
League matches only, 7 games each.
Ligue 1 table
| # | Team | Pld | Goal diff. | Points | League form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Paris Saint Germain | 7 | +5 | 14 | WWWWL |
| 5 | Paris FC | 8 | +4 | 14 | LWLWD |
| 6 | Lens | 8 | +4 | 13 | WWWLD |
| 7 | Stade Rennais | 7 | +1 | 13 | LWLWW |
| 8 | Lorient | 7 | +1 | 11 | WWLDW |
| 9 | Nice | 8 | -2 | 11 | WLWWL |
| 10 | Marseille | 7 | +4 | 9 | WWLLL |
| 11 | Stade Brestois 29 | 8 | +2 | 9 | LDWLL |
| 12 | Toulouse | 7 | +1 | 9 | WDWDL |
| 13 | Auxerre | 7 | -6 | 9 | WLWWL |
| 14 | Strasbourg | 7 | -3 | 7 | LLLDW |
| 15 | Angers | 7 | -6 | 7 | LLWDL |
| 16 | Le Mans | 7 | -5 | 6 | LLWDD |
| 17 | Estac Troyes | 7 | -11 | 4 | LLLLL |
Head-to-head
Last 6 meetings: Stade Rennais won 3, Strasbourg 2, 1 draw; 2.8 goals per game.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 2026 | Strasbourg | 0–3 | Stade Rennais | Ligue 1 |
| 2 Nov 2025 | Stade Rennais | 4–1 | Strasbourg | Ligue 1 |
| 2 Feb 2025 | Stade Rennais | 1–0 | Strasbourg | Ligue 1 |
| 25 Aug 2024 | Strasbourg | 3–1 | Stade Rennais | Ligue 1 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | Strasbourg | 2–0 | Stade Rennais | Ligue 1 |
| 29 Oct 2023 | Stade Rennais | 1–1 | Strasbourg | Ligue 1 |
Team news: lineups Confirmed
Goalkeeper
- 30B. Samba
Defenders
- 95P. Frankowski
- 48A. Ait Boudlal
- 4C. Cresswell
- 24A. Rouault
- 18M. Nagida
Midfielders
- 45M. Camara
- 21V. Rongier
- 17S. Szymański
Forwards
- 22B. Dia
- 11Mousa Tamari
Substitutes (9)
- 60Kilian Belazzoug
- 26Q. Merlin
- 5Gonçalo Oliveira
- 14B. Reynolds
- 28A. Thomasson
- 10L. Blas
- 6D. Cissé
- 90I. Soumaré
- 12Eliezer Mayenda
Goalkeeper
- 1F. Jörgensen
Defenders
- 16G. Antwi
- 4J. Mitchell
- 31Abdoul Karim Coulibaly
- 36Oso
Midfielders
- 21P. Diop
- 14Dário Essugo
- 80Gessime Yassine
- 23Diogo Sousa
- 10G. Reyna
Forward
- 40C. Harder
Substitutes (9)
- 12M. Piekutowski
- 43Y. Becker
- 24L. Høgsberg
- 29S. El Mourabet
- 28Tyrese Noubissie
- 20M. Godo
- 26O. Kellyman
- 30J. Ortega
- 35Yaya Dieme
Official team sheets, updated UK time (GMT).
Team news: injuries and suspensions
- OutE. LepaulAnkle
- OutF. BaldeLeg
- OutI. DoukoureNot available
- OutS. NanasiInjury
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- OutJ. PanichelliKnee
From our match data feed · updated UK time (GMT).
Key facts
- Rennes are 7th with 13 points from 7 games and are unbeaten at home in the league this season (W3 D1 L0).[2][3]
- Strasbourg are 14th with 7 points from 7 games and have lost three straight league matches, conceding 10 of their 15 goals away from home.[3]
- Rennes come into the match on a two-match winless run, drawing 2-2 at Juventus on Thursday and losing 4-3 at Paris FC before that.[1][2][3]
- Strasbourg have not won at Roazhon Park since a 4-1 win in 2018.[2]
- Rennes have the highest goals-per-match rate in Ligue 1 (2.1) but have conceded 14 goals, among the most in the top half.[2]
- Rennes coach Haise is expected to keep the 5-3-2 used in Turin but may rotate due to the short turnaround.[1]
Still unclear
- Whether Haise rotates heavily after the Juventus match due to player freshness
- Exact extent of Strasbourg absences (sources differ: lists five definite outs, lists several as only doubtful)
Sources
- news.maxifoot.fr – L1 : Rennes-Strasbourg, les compos probables - Football MAXIFOOT
- sportsmole.co.uk – Preview: Rennes vs Strasbourg - prediction, team news, lineups
- bbc.co.uk – Rennes vs Strasbourg: French Ligue 1 stats & head-to-head - BBC (2026-10-24)
Match context
- Rest days
- Stade Rennais 2Strasbourg 8
- Matches in the last 14 days: Stade Rennais 3 · Strasbourg 1
- Referee
- Ruddy Buquet
- Goals in this league
- Ligue 1 average: 3.03 per match
Published UK time (GMT) · Updated UK time (GMT)
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