Dijon FCO and Rennes meet at Stade Gaston ‑ Gérard, in a match for the 7th round of Ligue 1. The history of direct confrontations played at this stadium is favorable to the home team, which in the last 5 matches won 4 and they lost 1. Indeed, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium, on 23‑11‑2019, for Ligue 1, Dijon won by (2‑1). The goals of the match were scored by M. Chouiar (82 ‘) and F. Sammaritano (70’), for Dijon FCO, and Raphinha (58 ‘), for Rennes. Particular attention is needed for the home / away condition, as both teams present significantly different results at home and away.
Dijon :
The home team is currently in 20th position, with 1 point won, after 1 draw and 5 losses. In the penultimate match, they drew at home against Montpellier by (2‑2). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Bordeaux by (3‑0). This is a stronger team with the support of its fans, since in the last 30 games it has registered 2 victories, 4 draws and 9 defeats as a visitor, with 10 goals scored and 24 suffered; against 6 victories, 5 draws and 4 defeats in his stadium, with 27 goals scored and 24 suffered. In their last 10 home matches Dijon FCO has 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses.
For this competition, he has not won 6 games ago. Their defense has not been very solid, since they have conceded at least one goal in each of the last 6 matches for this competition.
Dijon comes to this game after a 3-0 defeat in the visit to Bordeaux, which added the fifth defeat by Ligue 1. It should be noted that the home team drew 2-2 against Montpellier in their last home party. Dijon usually play in a 4-3-3, in which the three most advanced pieces are Mounir Chouiar, Roger Assalé and Mama Baldé. The brain of the team is midfielder Bersant Celina, the player responsible for defining and leading his team’s attacks. Out of this game are Romain Amalfitano and Yassine Benzia, both injured.
Rennes :
After 4 victories and 2 draws, the visiting team is currently in 1st position, with 14 points won. In their last match, they tied with Reims at home by (2‑2), after having won away in the previous match, in a match against Saint ‑ Étienne, by (0‑3). This is a stronger team with the support of its fans, since in the last 30 games it has registered 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses as a visitor; against 11 victories, 3 draws and 1 defeat in his stadium. In their last match, for the Friendlies, they beat Lorient at home by (2‑0). In their last 10 away matches, Rennes has recorded 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses. Their defense has not been very solid, since they have suffered goals in 5 of the last 6 matches, but their offense has scored regularly, since they have scored at least one goal in each of the last 6 matches for this competition.
Rennes comes to this match after a 2×0 victory against Lorient, in a friendly preparation for the next official matches. It should be noted that they drew against Stade Reims, 2-2, on the last day of the French championship: the team’s goals were scored by Damien Da Silva and Raphinha. The three arrows pointed at the opponent’s goal will be Flavien Tait, Romain Del Castillo and Serhou Guirassy and the player responsible for defining and leading the attacks of his team is the young Eduardo Camavinga. Forward Serhou Guirassy is Rennes’ top scorer, with three goals. The visitors’ coach cannot count on Steven N’Zonzi and Damien Da Silva, both suspended, as well as Martin Terrier, Mbaye Niang, Gerzino Nyamsie James Lea Siliki, all with physical problems.
