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Rennes vs Montpellier Prediction, 9/15/2024 Ligue 1 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 9/12/2024

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Game: Rennes vs Montpellier

Date: Sunday, September 15, 2024

Location: Roazhon Park in Rennes, France

TV: Fubo

Roazhon Park is the location where Montpellier (0-1-2) will take on Rennes (1-0-2) on Sunday. The goalkeepers who are expected to start are Steve Mandanda for Rennes and Benjamin Lecomte for Montpellier.

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The Red and Blacks have relinquished 5 goals while conceding 1.67 goals per 90, and the other team have accumulated 14 shots on target on them. They have amassed 1 clean sheet, which gives them a rate of 33.3 on the season. Rennes has earned 7 yellow cards so far this season. The Red and Blacks sit at 11th when talking about goals expected having 3.9, and their xGA are at 4.1. This year, the squad is sitting with an average of 1.00 pts/match (3 points) and also are 9th in Ligue 1 with 3 assists. Their difference in goals is currently at 0 because of 5 goals tallied in addition to 5 goals relinquished. Rennes has accumulated 9 SVs and they also have a save percentage of 64.3 so far this season.

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The Paillade are averaging 0.3 pts/match while accumulating 0 assists. Montpellier HSC has compiled 10 yellow cards. Montpellier ranks 18th for goals surrendered having 10, and the squad's goal difference is at -8. For the year, Montpellier HSC has a save % of 52.6 (19 SoT against), and also have a rank of 16th in Ligue 1 with 1 point. Their goals against/90 min is currently at 3.33 with 9 saves. Montpellier has amassed 2 goals and the team's expected goals for the year is currently at 2.9.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Rennes is Steve Mandanda. Mandanda has played for 48,988 minutes and has 1,388 saves so far in his career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.11 (604 goals allowed) and his save percentage is 70.6. The goalie born in France has had 1,986 shots tried against him in 549 career starts. Mandanda (261-149-137 mark in his professional soccer career) has totaled 173 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 31.5% clean sheet rate.

Benjamin Lecomte is expected to look after the goal for Montpellier. He has allowed 1.25 goals per 90 mins and he has earned a mark of 122-104-113. Lecomte has accumulated 100 shutouts while defending 1,452 shots attempted against him in 30,492 minutes in his career. In his pro soccer career, Lecomte has surrendered 425 goals and has totaled 1,031 stops in 338 starts. He holds a save % of 72.5 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 29.6%.

Amine Gouiri is one player who can be a force for Rennes. He has accounted for 23 assists while tallying 14 yellow card cautions thus far in his career. The forward who is from France has 45 goals scored in 10,652 professional minutes played. Gouiri has started 122 matchups in his career while he scores 0.38 goals per 90 minutes.

Montpellier is being led by Akor Adams, who the defense is sure to gameplan for in this matchup. The forward who is from Nigeria has been on the pitch for 5,049 mins and has scored 32 goals. He currently averages 0.57 goals per 90 and has been a starter in 59 contests so far in his pro soccer career. He has tallied 8 yellow card warnings so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 5 times.

Who will win tonight's Ligue 1 game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Rennes

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