Rennes vs Lorient Prediction, 8/7/2022 Ligue 1 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 7/29/2022

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Game: Rennes vs Lorient

Date: Sunday, August 7, 2022

Location: Roazhon Park in Rennes, France

TV: Fanatiz USA

Odds/Point Spread: Rennes (-310) Lorient (+850)

Roazhon Park is the site where Lorient (8-12-18 last season) will take on Rennes (20-6-12 last year) on Sunday. The Red and Blacks are priced at -310 while Lorient are at +850. The Red and Blacks are priced at -310 while Lorient are at +850. The goalies expected to start will be Alfred Gomis for Rennes and Paul Nardi for Lorient.

Rennes gave up 40 goals while surrendering 1.05 goals per 90 minutes, and their opponents recorded 97 shots on target against them. They accounted for 14 clean sheets, giving them a % of 36.8 for the prior year. Rennes tallied 56 yellow cards during the previous year in addition to 2 red cards. The Red and Blacks were 3rd in goals expected having 62.3, and their xGA were at 40.7. For the previous campaign, this club put together an average of 1.74 points per match (66 points) and had a ranking of 2nd in the league with 61 assists. Their goal differential was 42 with the help of 82 goals finished and also 40 goals given up. Rennes earned 60 SVs and they were the owners of a SV rate of 63.9 during the previous year.

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Last season, FC Lorient had a save percentage of 60.0 (145 SoT against), and they also were ranked 17th in Ligue 1 with 36 pts. The Merlucciidaes averaged 1.0 points per fixture while recording 20 assists and 4 red cards. Lorient tallied 35 goals and their xG over the course of last year was at 43.8. Lorient amassed a clean sheet rate of 28.9 in the previous season and 69 yellow cautions. The team's goals against per 90 was 1.66 in addition to 89 saves, and they accumulated 11 shut outs. Lorient had a rank of 16th in relation to goals conceded having 63, and the team's goal differential was at -28.

The man defending the goal for Rennes will be Alfred Gomis. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.11 (270 goals allowed) and he has a save % of .730. Gomis (86-69-84 mark during his soccer career) has tallied 80 shutouts, which leaves him with a 32.8% clean sheet percentage. Gomis has been on the field for a total of 21,828 mins and is sitting with 680 stops during his soccer career. The goalkeeper born in Senegal has had 932 shots tried against him in 244 starts.

Paul Nardi will look after the goal for Lorient. He has surrendered 1.32 goals per 90 mins while earning a record of 78-55-70. Nardi has 47 shutouts and defended 691 shots attempted against him in 18,251 minutes throughout his career. So far in his pro soccer career, Nardi has conceded 268 goals and has accumulated 497 saves in 203 starts. He has a save percentage of .719 and his clean sheet rate is currently 23.2%.

Martin Terrier is one member of the squad who can help decide the match for Rennes. The forward hailing from France has accumulated 44 goals in 9,827 minutes played. Terrier has been a starter in 116 contests during his soccer career and tallies 0.40 goals per 90 mins. He has 15 assists while earning 8 yellow card cautions so far in his pro soccer career.

Lorient features an attacker in Terem Moffi, who the defense is sure to gameplan for in this matchup. He has 3 yellow cards in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 6 times. The forward from Nigeria has earned 5,365 mins and has scored 27 goals. He is averaging 0.45 goals per 90 and has been a starter in 66 matches during his soccer career.

Who will win tonight's Ligue 1 game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Rennes (-310)

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