Metz vs Rennes Prediction, 5/4/2024 Ligue 1 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 5/3/2024

Game: Metz vs Rennes

Date: Saturday, May 4, 2024

Location: Stade Saint-Symphorien in Longeville-lès-Metz, France

TV: Sling TV

The Red and Blacks (11-9-11) are hitting the road to Stade Saint-Symphorien on Saturday where they will go up against the Maroons (8-5-18). The goaltenders protecting the net are Alexandre Oukidja for Metz and Steve Mandanda for Rennes.

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The Maroons have conceded 51 goals while conceding 1.65 goals per 90, and opposing teams have recorded 170 shots on target on them. They have accounted for 6 shut outs, which has them sitting at a % of 19.4 over the course of the season. Metz has recorded 48 yellow card warnings this year in addition to 2 red cards. The Maroons are ranked 17th in relation to expected goals with 31.6, and their xGA are coming in at 49.1. This season, the team has an average of 0.94 pts per match (29 pts) and they also have a rank of 13th in the league with 22 assists. Their goal differential is -19 as a result of 32 goals notched and 51 goals surrendered. Metz has earned 119 saves and they also hold a SV rate of 72.9 for the season.

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The Red and Blacks have an average of 1.4 points per fixture while tallying 26 assists and 4 red cards. The Red and Blacks have accounted for a clean sheet % of 22.6 over the course of the season and also 60 yellow card warnings. Rennes sits at 7th in the category of goals surrendered having 41, and the team's goal differential sits at 7. For the season, the Red and Blacks have a save rate of 71.3 (136 SoTA), and also rank 9th in Ligue 1 with 42 pts. Their goals against per 90 minutes is at 1.32 in addition to 98 saves, and they have accumulated 7 clean sheets. Rennes has amassed 48 goals and this squad's xG on the campaign is sitting at 47.5.

The man who will defend the goal for Metz is Alexandre Oukidja. Oukidja (94-67-76 record in his career) has 73 shutouts, which has earned him a 30.8% clean sheet rate. The goalkeeper from Algeria has had 904 shots tried at him in 237 starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.17 (275 total goals conceded) and his save percentage is 73.2. Oukidja has been on the pitch for a total of 21,066 mins and is sitting with 631 saves during his career.

Steve Mandanda will be residing in front of the net for Rennes. During his career, Mandanda has allowed 594 goals and has tallied 1,373 saves in 543 starts. He has conceded 1.10 goals per 90 and he has earned a record of 259-148-134. He has a save percentage of 70.7 and his shutout rate sits at 31.7%. Mandanda has racked up 172 shutouts and defended 1,961 shots against him in 48,448 career mins.

Kevin Van Den Kerkhof is one footballer who has a chance to score for Metz. Van Den Kerkhof has been a starter in 57 outings in his pro soccer career and he accounts for 0.10 goals per 90 mins. The midfielder from Algeria has earned 6 goals in 5,179 minutes played. He has 10 assists while earning 7 yellow cards during his career.

Rennes has a player in Amine Gouiri, who is known to give defenses fits. He has earned 14 yellow card cautions in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 22 times. The forward born in France has earned 10,208 professional minutes while scoring 43 goals. He currently averages 0.38 goals per 90 and has been a starter in 116 outings during his soccer career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Metz

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