Reims vs Red Star Prediction 18 April 2026
🔊 The upcoming Matchday 31 clash in Ligue 2 between Reims and Red Star promises an intriguing showdown between two teams in the upper echelons of the table. Reims, currently in 5th place, have shown inconsistent form and can't boast of strong performances in recent games. Meanwhile, Red Star, sitting in 4th, display more assured form and possess the potential to secure an away victory.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 13 December 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 0:0. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Red Star):
- ball possession percentage: 46% vs 54%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 4;
- fouls: 7 vs 15;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 2 vs 4.
📊The sides have played three official matches. The statistics are as follows:
- goals: 3 against 1;
- average total in the 1st half - 0.67, in the 2nd half - 0.67;
- average total goals in the match - 1.33.
Head-to-head statistics Reims - Red Star

Stade Reims Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the Ligue 2 tournament (home team - Stade Lavallois MFC, away team - Stade Reims). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:2.
Here's the game statistics (Stade Reims vs Stade Lavallois MFC):
- ball possession: 68% vs 32%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 8;
- fouls: 8 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
- shots on target: 6 vs 4.
Reims are struggling to pick up points in recent weeks. Their form over the last five matches has been less than impressive, with one win, one loss, and three draws. They average just 0.7 goals per game during this stretch, highlighting issues in their attack. Despite these challenges, the team holds the fifth spot in the table, thanks to their consistent performances earlier in the season.
Match Results: Stade Reims

Red Star Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the Ligue 2 tournament (home team - Red Star, away - Bastia). The match concluded with a scoreline of 4:3.
Here are the match stats (Red Star vs Bastia):
- ball possession: 61% vs 39%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 2;
- fouls: 4 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
- shots on target: 8 vs 7.
Red Star head into the match with a confident run of form-three wins and a draw in their last five games highlight their solid condition. The team's average scoring rate stands at 1 goal per game, while they concede an average of 1.2 goals. This performance secures them the fourth spot in the standings, giving them a genuine chance to rise to the elite by the end of the season.
Match Results: Red Star
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 3;
- home team wins - 2, away team wins - 0, draws - 1.
Statistics: Stade Reims vs Red Star
- matches played in the tournament: 30 vs 30;
- wins: 12 vs 14;
- win percentage: 40% vs 47%;
- losses: 6 vs 7;
- draws: 12 vs 9.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 1 vs 4;
- losses: 2 vs 3;
- draws: 7 vs 3.
- Red Star won with a +1.5 handicap in 9 of last 10 away games.
- Red Star won with a +1.5 handicap in 7 of last 8 games (Ligue 2).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1, the guests - 0.33;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 1.33;
- both teams scored: overall - 1; at the home team's field - 1.
Statistics: Stade Reims vs Red Star
- average total in the tournament: 2.37 vs 2.3;
- average total goals scored: 1.43 vs 1.3;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.73 vs 0.53;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.7 vs 0.77;
- Stade Reims: average total at home in the tournament - 1.36;
- Red Star: average total away in the tournament - 1.4;
- last 10 matches (average total): 0.7 (home - 0.25) vs 1 (away - 0.75).
- Red Star have scored under 1.5 goals in 6 of last 7 games (Ligue 2).
Prediction on corners
Stade Reims: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.47; at home field - 5.29;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 6; at home field - 7.
Red Star: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.67, away - 3.87;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.9; away - 5.5.
- Red Star have taken over 3.5 corners in 8 of last 9 games (Ligue 2).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 3;
- both teams scored all-time - 1 times;
- on the home team’s field - 1 times.
Statistics: Stade Reims vs Red Star
- number of matches played in the tournament: 30 vs 30;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 14 vs 12;
- number of BTTS matches for Stade Reims at home - 5 (36%);
- number of BTTS matches for Red Star away - 4 (27%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 4 vs 4;
- BTTS matches for Stade Reims at home - 1 (25%);
- BTTS matches for Red Star away - 2 (50%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:0 (36/270, 13.3%);
- Stade Reims at home most often finish matches: 0:0 (4/14, 28.6%);
- Red Star away most often play: 0:1 , 0:3 (3/15, 20%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:0 - 15.15% (odds 5.8)
1:1 - 12.71% (odds 5.8)
0:0 - 11.51% (odds 8.2)
- Stade Reims drew 0:0 in 3 of last 4 home games (Ligue 2).
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Considering the trend that Reims have failed to win in 9 of their last 10 matches and the current form of both teams, betting on the away team not to lose seems like the most reasonable prediction for this matchup. Red Star have shown more consistent results both at home and away, which gives them a solid chance to avoid defeat even against a motivated opponent from the top 5 of the league.