Stade Rennais vs Le Havre Prediction: Stade Rennais get win number 2

Stade Rennais couldn’t carry on their bright start to the campaign as they only managed to earn 1 point in their last game against RC Lens. Now they turn their attention to newly-promoted side Le Havre for match day 3 of the campaign and they will be aiming for all 3 points in this encounter. Le Havre have had a very tough start to the campaign, earning a draw on opening day and losing their last game.

According to the latest rankings, Rennes are 3rd with 4 points and a goal aggregate of 4, while Le Havre are 13th with 1 point and a goal aggregate of -1.

Stade Rennais were left disappointed in their last game as they failed to take all 3 points in the game against RC Lens. Lens were first to go ahead in the game following Deiver Machado’s opening goal in the 3rd minute of the match. Stade Rennais got back in the game after Benjamin Bourigeaud scored from the spot. The game ended all square at full time and both sides shared points. According to statistics, Stade Rennais had 50% possession, 5 shots on target and 0 corner kicks.

Stade Rennais have won 1 and drew 1 game in the last 2 matches in a row, with the first game ending in a 5-1 win over Metz and then they played a 1-1 draw with RC Lens in the last game.

Streaks: without a clean sheet (3), more than 2.5 goals (4/5), both teams scoring (4/5), less than 4.5 cards (8/8), more than 10.5 corners (4/5).

Predicted XI

Steve Mandanda, Jeanuel Belocian, Arthur Theate, Warmed Omari, Lorenz Assignon, Enzo Le Fee, Baptiste Santamaria, Benjamin Bourigeaud, Amine Gouiri, Arnaud Kalimuendo, Ludovic Blas.

Le Havre’s start to the Ligue 1 has been quite difficult, but they are not the worst team so far. Their last game ended in a 2-1 defeat against Stade Brest. Romain Del Castillo fired Stade Brest into the lead in the 28th minute and Le Havre got the equalizer in the 52nd minute with Daler Kuzyaev scoring for the team. But 4 minutes later, Stade Brest went back into the lead with their second goal from Lilian Brassier and that was enough to condemn Le Havre to their first league defeat. According to the game statistics, Le Havre had 56% possession, 7 shots on target and 5 corner kicks.

Le Havre have 1 draw and 1 defeat in their opening 2 games of the season. They played a 2-2 draw against Montpellier before falling to a 2-1 defeat to Stade Brest.

Steaks: no wins (6), without a clean sheet (8), first to concede (5/6), less than 4.5 cards (9/9).

Predicted XI

Arthur Desmas, Josue Casimir, Yoann Salmier, Arouna Sangante, Gautier Lloris, Christopher Operi, Rassoul Ndiaye, Abdoulaye Toure, Daler Kuzyaev, Issa Soumare, Nabil Alioui.

Stade Rennais have faced Le Havre 13 times in the past. Stade Rennais won 4 matches, while Le Havre won 4 matches and 5 matches ended in a draw.

• Le Havre have not lost in the last 5 matches.
• Stade Rennais are without a clean sheet in the last 5 matches.
• Both teams scored in 4/5 matches.
• There were less than 4.5 cards in 10/10 matches.

Stade Rennais have played 2 matches in the Ligue 1 and they have scored 6 goals and conceded 2. They scored an average of 3.0 goals per game and their conversion rate is 15%. They played an average of 19.5 shots per game and 9.5 shots were on target per game. They played an average of 2.5 corners per game and they kept an average of 60.0% possession per game. They conceded an average of 1.0 goals per game and have kept 0 clean sheets.

Le Havre have played 2 matches in the Ligue 1 and they have scored 3 goals and conceded 4. They scored an average of 1.5 goals per game and their conversion rate is 10%. They played an average of 15.0 shots per game and 5.5 shots were on target per game. They played an average of 3.5 corners per game and they kept an average of 49.0% possession per game. They conceded an average of 2.0 goals per game and have kept 0 clean sheets.

• More than 2.5 Goals at 1.80 Odds
• Both Teams to Score at 2.01 Odds
• Under 9 Corners at 2.00 Odds