Angers vs Rennes Prediction 6 September 2026
🔊 Angers beat Auxerre 3-1 to score more than one goal in a Ligue 1 match for the first time in 18 league games. At home, though, it's a different story - they haven't managed more than one in nine consecutive home league matches. Rennes are the visitors, having scored in 15 of their last 16 Ligue 1 matches. The matchday 3 fixture takes place on 6 September at the Stade Raymond Kopa.
Head-to-Head
📊 Rennes have gone seven consecutive head-to-head matches without losing to Angers. The hosts rarely keep a clean sheet in this fixture: Angers have conceded in 14 of the last 15 Ligue 1 meetings between the sides. It happens almost as often before half-time - in 11 of the last 12 head-to-head league matches. And Angers have failed to win at home in 8 of the last 9 head-to-head Ligue 1 matches.
Head-to-head statistics Angers - Rennes
Angers Team Overview
Angers finished 13th last season with 36 points, securing their top-flight survival. In the summer the club changed manager: Alexandre Dujeux left for Lorient, and Stéphane Gilli took charge. Gilli had previously guided Paris FC into Ligue 1 for the first time in nearly half a century, but found himself out of work in February. His start at Angers has been steady - three points from two rounds and ninth place.
At home, Angers are struggling: they have gone seven consecutive Ligue 1 matches without a win at Raymond Kopa, and across the league they have failed to win in 10 of their last 11. They have also conceded in eight consecutive Ligue 1 matches. Angers have no standout scorer so far - their three goals this season have been shared between Branko van den Boomen, Arouna Dibirine and Amine El Ouazzani.
Match Results: Angers
Stade Rennes Team Overview
Rennes finished sixth last season and qualified for European football for the first time in two years. Franck Haise took charge of the club towards the end of that campaign and immediately got them moving: only one other side in the league picked up more points over the final 12 rounds. Their Europa League group stage begins on 16 September, so Ligue 1 is currently their only competition.
Rennes have scored in 15 of their last 16 Ligue 1 matches, and away from home that run stretches to seven games. Esteban Lepaul leads the attack, with three goals in two rounds including a brace in the 3-2 win over Le Mans. At the back, though, there are problems: Rennes have conceded in 8 of their last 9 league matches. In the opening round they led PSG by two goals but ended up dropping a point to the champions.
Match Results: Stade Rennes
Latest news
Angers
❌ Angers raised €18 million from the sale of 19-year-old Sidiki Cherif to Fenerbahçe in the summer but have been in no hurry to spend it. Of their new signings, Antony Lopes has established himself in the starting XI - the 35-year-old goalkeeper joined from Nantes. Aris Belkebla, Louis Mouton and Melvin Zinga are all out. Djibirin is also a doubt: he scored against Auxerre but left the pitch with the medical staff late in the match. Peter Prosper and Mamadou Simbakouli are available from the bench.
Stade Rennes
❗️ Rennes' biggest deal of the summer came in defence: Charlie Cresswell arrived from Toulouse on loan for €2.5 million, with an obligatory purchase clause of €22.5 million. A further four million went to Westerlo for Bryan Reynolds. The club also extended Ézé's contract until 2028. No absences have been reported ahead of this round, though the goalkeeping situation remains open: Brice Samba played in the first round, Nicolas Lemaître in the second. Mahdi Camara has served his suspension and is back in contention.
Predicted Lineups
📋 Predicted starting XI - Angers: Lopes - Arcus, Camara, Lefort, Kalulu - Belkdim, van den Bomen - Allevinah, Bermont, Sbaï - El Ouazzani.
📋 Predicted starting XI - Rennes: Lemaître - Frankowski, Cresswell, Aït Bouddlal, Merlin - Szymański, Rongier, Thomasson - Al-Tamari, Lepoll, Soumaré.
⚽️ Goals Prediction
Rennes have scored more than one goal against Angers in 6 of their last 7 Ligue 1 head-to-head meetings. More notably, the hosts have scored at least twice in 8 of their last 9 league matches. The bet is Rennes Team Total - Over 1.5 at 1.73*.
🚩 Corners Prediction
Corners are Rennes' territory: they average 7.3 per match compared to 4.5 for the hosts. Angers also concede plenty in this regard - opponents earn 5.4 corners per game against them. Rennes will have the possession, while the hosts will sit back and look to clear their lines. The bet is Rennes Team Total Corners - Over 5.5.
🟨 Yellow Cards Prediction
Across their last ten official matches, Angers have averaged 3.1 yellow cards per game and Rennes 3.5. Both sides receive the same number at home - 1.7 each - with the difference coming from their opponents: teams tend to foul more against Rennes. With numbers like these, fewer than three yellows would be a surprise. The bet is Total Yellow Cards - Over 2.5.
*Odds are approximate and may vary across different bookmakers.
📌 Editorial Prediction
Fewer than four goals in this fixture is the norm: 10 of the last 11 Ligue 1 head-to-head meetings between these sides have ended that way. At the Stade Raymond Kopa the pattern is even more consistent - 8 of their last 9 league meetings here have produced the same outcome. Angers have maintained it regardless of the opposition: across their last nine consecutive home matches, the combined goal tally has been under four. Rennes will come looking for three points, but high-scoring affairs in Angers have been rare for some time. We are not expecting more than three goals. The bet is Total Goals - Under 3.5. Predicted score: 1-2.
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Betting Tips: Angers - Stade Rennes
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