Reims vs Rennes Prediction, 4/4/2021 Ligue 1 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 3/30/2021

Game: Reims vs Rennes

Date: Sunday, April 4, 2021

Location: Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France

TV: Fanatiz USA

Odds/Point Spread: Reims (+150) Rennes (+175)

Boulaye Dia and Reims (9-11-10, 12th in Ligue 1) host Rennes (12-8-10, 7th in Ligue 1) at Stade Auguste-Delaune on Sunday. The goalkeepers protecting the net will be Predrag Rajkovic for Reims and Romain Salin for Rennes. The Red and Blacks are at at +175 while the Red and Whites are at +150. The O/U has been set at 2.25.

Reims faced Dijon in their most recent game and walked away with a win by a score of 1-0. When discussing the passing game, they finished this match with a 84.1% passes received percentage by completing 385 of the 458 pass targets in their last outing. Reims tried 16 dribbles in this outing and were able to convert 10 of those dribbles for a percentage of 62.5%. In relation to shooting accuracy, Reims walked away from the pitch at a 22.2% rate by hitting 2 shots on target out of 9 shots. Reims is averaging 1.10 goals per 90 minutes (33 goals in total) and have accounted for 19 assists in all contests this season.

Boulaye Dia is a guy who should impact this matchup for Reims. Dia has started 56 contests so far in his career while he scores 0.43 goals per 90 mins. The forward hailing from France has racked up 23 goals scored in 4,844 professional minutes played. He has totaled 2 assists while accumulating 4 yellow card cautions so far in his pro soccer career. Someone else who should impact this match is Arber Zeneli, the forward representing Sweden. He has helped a teammate on a goal 32 times during his career while scoring 34 goals. Zeneli has totaled 11,637 minutes in 135 career starts and has been given 0 yellow cards. He is currently averaging 0.26 goals per 90 minutes during his career.

The guy who will defend the goal for Reims will be Predrag Rajkovic. Rajkovic has seen the pitch for 8,460 minutes and has tallied 239 stops so far in his pro soccer career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 0.85 (80 total goals given up) and he is the owner of a save % of 75.7%. The goalkeeper hailing from Serbia has seen 317 shots attempted at him in 95 starts. Rajkovic (43-30-21 record in his career) has recorded 40 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 42.1% shutout rate.

For their last match, Rennes earned three points by winning 3-1 against Metz. Rennes had a 75.0% successful dribble percentage by completing 15 out of the 20 dribbles they tried. They finished this game by connecting on 386 out of their 485 attempted passes for a percentage of 79.6%. Rennes had 4 shots on target out of the team's 8 shots attempted earning them a 50.0% rate in their last match. With 36 goals and 28 assists in all their contests, Rennes has an average of 1.20 goals and 0.93 assists per 90 minutes.

Adrien Hunou should provide a lift for Rennes. He currently averages 0.33 G/90 and has had a starting assignment in 107 outings in his career. The forward representing France has been on the pitch for 10,027 minutes while scoring 37 goals. He has earned 11 yellow card cautions thus far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 8 times. You should also keep an eye on Benjamin Bourigeaud, the forward hailing from France. Bourigeaud has been handed 32 yellow card cautions in 16,038 minutes (182 career starting assignments). His goals per 90 minute average during his soccer career is 0.18. He has scored 32 goals in his pro soccer career while helping a teammate on a goal 26 times.

Romain Salin will be residing in front of the net for Rennes. So far in his career, Salin has surrendered 210 goals while totaling 490 saves in 160 starting assignments. He has given up 1.33 goals per 90 while holding a mark of 55-39-63. He has earned a save percentage of 70.1% and his clean sheet rate sits at 25.0%. Salin has racked up 40 clean sheets while he has seen 699 shots against him in 14,214 minutes throughout his career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Rennes (+175)

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