Caen – Rennes Prediction & Preview and Betting Tips (17.02.2018)

Caen and Rennes meet at Stade Michel d’Ornano, in a match for the 26 th round of League 1. In the last direct match for this edition of the league, on 09-30-2017, Caen won out by (0 -1). In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the away team, which records 2 wins and 1 loss in the last 3 matches. In fact, the last time these two teams played a match in this stadium was on 22-07-2017, for the Friendlies, which ended with the victory of Rennes by (1-2). In this game the home factor may be decisive, since Rennes presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.

Caen:

The home team is currently in the 11 th position of the league, with 31 points won, after 9 wins, 4 draws and 12 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against Nantes, by (3-2). In the last match, they tied in an away match against Guingamp by (0-0). This is a team that usually maintains similar results in home and away matches, so it is not usually affected by the home factor, as in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses in away matches; against 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses at their stadium. In the last 10 home league matches Caen has a record of 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses, so they have won 14 points out of 30 possible. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (6 out of 13 matches). Defensive consistency has not been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 10 of the last 13 matches for this competition have ended with Under 2,5 goals. In 25 matches in the competition, they suffered the first goal 13 times and only managed 1 comeback. In the last 13 home matches for this competition there are 2 periods that stand out: they scored 4 of their 11 goals between minutes (76′-90 ‘); He suffered 5 of his 12 goals between the minutes (46’-60 ‘).

The Caen has in this exhibition the opportunity to conquer its second consecutive victory in house by the French championship and thus to give continuity to its recovery in the competition, since it suffered six defeats in the last ten parties. On the last day he had little game volume and although he finished twice as many times as the opponent, he did not show efficiency, winning only a draw away from home against Guingamp. Once again, it was clear that the great responsible for the terrible campaign of the team has been the offensive sector, which is the worst in the competition. Another weak point of the club is the change of passes, an issue in which it has the second highest average of errors. Several tactical formations have been tested by the coach, which will probably keep Guilbert as a reference on the right flank.

Rennes:

The away team is currently in the 8 th position of the league, with 34 points won, after 10 wins, 4 draws and 11 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in a home match against Guingamp, by (0-1). In the last match, they won in an away match against Olympique Lyonnais, by (0-2). This is a team that, oddly enough, was better outside than at home, as in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses in away matches; against 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses at their stadium. In the last 10 away league matches Rennes has a record of 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses, so they have won 14 points out of 30 possible. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 1-0 (5 out of 13 matches). The team has conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, so it has not presented great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 12 of the last 13 matches for this competition have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 25 matches in this competition, they only got 2 comebacks in the 14 matches in which they suffered the first goal.

Rennes returns to play away from home for the French championship, looking for their second consecutive victory in the competition, to compensate for the previous results, as they suffered two defeats in the last three games. In his last match he failed many passes, had little possession of the ball and finished three times less than the opponent, but showed opportunism and managed to add another three points away from home. The offensive sector has, in fact, been acting in a satisfactory manner and has not scored in one of the last five games. Playing away from home, the club owns the fifth best campaign and in that condition has one of the five best attacks. The 4-4-1-1 or 4-2-3-1 should be the tactical scheme adopted for this duel, with highlight for Bensebaini on the left side.