Rennes vs Lens Prediction, 9/21/2024 Ligue 1 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 9/18/2024

Game: Rennes vs Lens

Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024

Location: Roazhon Park in Rennes, France

TV: beIN Sports

Rennes (2-0-2) will try to defeat Lens (2-2-0) at Roazhon Park on Saturday. The goalies protecting the net are Steve Mandanda for Rennes and Brice Samba for Lens.

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The Red and Blacks have surrendered 5 goals while surrendering 1.25 goals per 90 minutes, and the opposition are sitting with 18 SoT on them. They have earned 2 clean sheets, which has them at a percentage of 50.0 for the season. Rennes has recorded 8 yellow card warnings so far this year. The Red and Blacks are 11th in expected goals with 5.2, and their xGA are coming in at 4.5. Over the course of the season, this team holds an average of 1.50 points per fixture (6 points) and they also have a ranking of 4th in the league with 6 assists. Their differential on goals is currently at 3 by way of 8 goals compiled and 5 goals allowed. Rennes has a total of 13 SVs and are the owners of a SV percentage of 72.2 for the season.

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On the season, RC Lens a save percentage of 90.9 (11 shots on target against), and they also have a ranking of 4th in Ligue 1 with 8 pts. The Blood and Gold sport an average of 2.0 pts per match while tallying 2 assists and 1 red card. Lens has compiled 4 goals and their goals expected on the year sits at 7.4. RC Lens recorded a CS% of 75.0 on the season and also 6 yellow cards. Their goals against per 90 min is at 0.25 with 10 saves, and they have accounted for 3 clean sheets. Lens ranks 4th in regard to goals conceded having 1, and the goal differential is at 3.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Rennes is Steve Mandanda. Mandanda (262-149-137 record in his career) has recorded 174 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 31.6% shutout percentage. The goalie born in France has faced 1,990 shots attempted against him in 550 career starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.11 (604 goals given up) and he is the owner of a save % of 70.7. Mandanda has defended the goal for 49,078 mins and has earned 1,392 saves in his pro soccer career.

Brice Samba will be residing in front of the net for Lens. Samba has racked up 87 clean sheets while seeing 938 shots tried against him in 21,978 career minutes. He holds a save percentage of 77.2 and his clean sheet rate is 35.8%. He has allowed 0.99 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a record of 99-73-72. In his career, Samba has conceded 242 goals and has totaled 699 saves in 243 starting assignments.

Amine Gouiri is one guy to keep an eye out for Rennes. He has accounted for 23 assists while accumulating 14 yellow card warnings so far in his career. The forward from France has totaled 45 goals in 10,675 minutes. Gouiri has started 122 matches during his soccer career and tallies 0.38 goals per 90 mins.

Lens has a player in Florian Sotoca, who opposing coaches will have to gameplan for in this fixture. The forward from France has been on the pitch for 16,279 professional minutes and has earned 48 goals. He sports an average of 0.27 goals per 90 minutes and has been in the starting lineup in 184 outings so far in his career. He has accounted for 30 yellow cards so far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 33 times.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Rennes

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