Nice vs Rennes: match statistics
Nice vs Rennes: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Nice played against Rennes in Ligue 1 (France). The game was played on October 31, 2026. Venue: Allianz Riviera. Final score: 5:2.
Recent form
Nice has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.80 points per game. Rennes has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses, with 1.80 points per game.
Scoring records
Nice scores 1.00 goals per game and allows 1.25. Rennes scores 2.25 and allows 1.75. Games in this league average 2.97 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 63% of Nice's games and 63% of Rennes's. The Over 2.5 rates are 63% and 88%, compared with league averages of 63% for BTTS and 61% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Rennes has the higher season xG average, 1.80 to 1.34 per game. Nice takes 11.5 shots per game, while Rennes takes 16.1.
First-half and second-half trends
Nice leads at halftime in 13% of its games and scores 0.50 goals per game after halftime. Rennes leads at halftime in 50% and scores 1.00 after halftime.
When the teams score
Nice's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (2 goals). For Rennes, it is minutes 0-15 (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Ligue 1 games average 2.97 goals. Both teams score in 63% of games, and 61% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Although Rennes are top of the table and have scored 14 goals in their last 5 matches, they have lost 2 of their 3 away games. Nice remain unbeaten at home, recording 2 wins and 2 draws, while conceding an average of just 0.75 goals per match there. The hosts’ biggest opportunity lies in Rennes’ defensive frailties: the visitors concede an average of 3 goals away from home, and opponents create chances worth 1.95 xG against them. Rennes do create more chances than Nice — their away xG stands at 1.64, compared with the hosts’ 1.21 at home — but that advantage has so far failed to offset their poor results on the road. Therefore, despite the league leaders’ attacking quality, a Nice win looks marginally more likely.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
BTTS has landed in 60% of Nice’s home matches and 67% of Rennes’ away matches, while the rate was 80% in each team’s last five games. Nice average 2.6 goals at home, while Rennes concede 3.0 goals per away match, making a home goal highly likely. The visitors also have good reason to score: they average 1.67 goals away from home, with an average xG of 1.64 compared with the 1.61 xG Nice concede at home. Caution is warranted, however, as Nice have kept a clean sheet in 40% of their home matches, while Rennes have failed to score in 33% of their away games. Even so, the evidence of both teams’ attacking output and the frequency of BTTS points towards both sides scoring.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
At least 2 goals were scored in 80% of Nice’s matches and 100% of Rennes’ matches, making Over 1.5 the strongest signal. Nice average 2.6 goals at home, while Rennes concede 3.0 on the road, significantly increasing the likelihood of goals from the hosts. The visitors also have attacking potential: their average xG is 1.64, and Nice allow opponents chances worth 1.61 xG. Both teams scored in 80% of each side’s last 5 matches, further supporting a total above the selected line. The projected total of 3.50 goals backs Over 1.5 more strongly than higher, more demanding lines.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is Nice leading at the break and winning after 90 minutes: in the home matches analyzed, the hosts led at half-time in 3 of 5 games and won 4 of 5, while Rennes were trailing at half-time in 2 of 3 away matches. Nice score an average of 1.4 goals at home before the break, while Rennes concede 1.67 goals away in that period, which points to an early lead for the hosts. After the break, Nice score an average of 1.2 goals at home, while Rennes concede 1.33 away, making Nice more likely to hold their advantage than to suffer a turnaround. Nice’s edge is also supported by an average of 2.6 goals scored at home, compared with Rennes conceding 3.0 goals away. However, this HT/FT pick is not certain: across their last five matches regardless of venue, Rennes averaged 2.8 goals scored and Nice 1.4, so some probability should also be assigned to other scenarios.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Nice | Rennes | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.37 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Rennes is 125% better for: goals scored per game.
1 goals / game - Nice · 2.25 goals / game - Rennes
Nice is 40% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.25 goals / game - Nice · 1.75 goals / game - Rennes
Nice scores in 63% of games (5 of 8 games), while Rennes keeps a clean sheet in 25% (2 of 8 games).
Rennes scores in 88% of games (7 of 8 games), while Nice keeps a clean sheet in 13% (1 of 8 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Nice
Over / Under - Rennes
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Rennes is 99% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.88 pts / game - Nice · 1.75 pts / game - Rennes
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Nice - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 13% of games and wins 38%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Rennes - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 63%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +3 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (2 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Nice
Rennes
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Ligue 1).
Teams vs league
| Nice | Liga | Rennes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.25 | 2.97 | ▲ 4.00 |
| Both teams scored | • 63% | 63% | • 63% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 63% | 61% | ▲ 88% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 13% | 23% | ▲ 25% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 75% | 69% | ▲ 88% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 63% | 82% | ▲ 88% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Nice's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss against Rennes. Games average 3.50 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Nice vs Rennes?
The Ligue 1 match finished Nice 5:2 Rennes. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Nice and Rennes?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Nice won 1, Rennes won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Nice vs Rennes?
Nice score 1.00 goals per game on average and Rennes 2.25. The Ligue 1 average is 2.97 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 63% of Nice's matches and 63% of Rennes's.
What form are Nice and Rennes in?
Over the last 5 games Nice have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Rennes 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Nice vs Rennes?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.