Olympique Lyonnais vs Rennes Prediction & Preview
Introduction to the Match
Olympique Lyonnais is set to host Rennes at the Groupama Stadium on Saturday, April 26th, 2025, in the 31st round of the France Ligue 1. This encounter promises to be an exciting one, given the recent form of both teams. Olympique Lyonnais is currently 6th in the league with 51 points, while Rennes is 10th with 38 points.
Recent Form and Goal-Scoring Records
Olympique Lyonnais has had a strong run, with 7 wins and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, taking 21 points from those games. Rennes, on the other hand, has had 6 wins and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, taking 18 points. In terms of goal-scoring, Olympique Lyonnais has been prolific, averaging 2.7 goals per game in their last 10 matches, while Rennes has averaged 1.8 goals per game.
Head-to-Head Record and Home/Away Performance
The head-to-head record between the two teams is interesting, with Rennes having won 3 of the last 5 matches, including a 3-0 win in their most recent encounter. However, Olympique Lyonnais has been particularly potent at home, scoring an average of 3 goals per game in their last 10 home matches, while conceding an average of 1.25 goals per game. Rennes, on the other hand, has scored an average of 2.8 goals per game in their last 10 away matches, while conceding an average of 0.4 goals per game.
Over/Under 2.5 Goals Market
The statistics for the Over/Under 2.5 goals market are compelling. 90% of Olympique Lyonnais' matches have ended with Over 2.5 goals in their last 10 games, while 50% of Rennes' matches have ended with Over 2.5 goals. Specifically, 100% of Olympique Lyonnais' home matches have ended with Over 2.5 goals, and 60% of Rennes' away matches have also ended with Over 2.5 goals.
Betting Analysis
Given the recent form of both teams and the historical data, the value of the Over 2.5 bet seems attractive. The odds of Over 2.5 goals are 1.57, while the odds of Under 2.5 goals are 2.37. The fact that the Over 2.5 odds are lower than the Under 2.5 odds suggests that the bookies believe it is more likely that the match will have more than 2.5 goals. For the 1X2 market, the odds are 1.72 for a home win, 4.5 for an away win, and 4 for a draw.
Conclusion
Considering all the factors, the most likely outcome of this match is that it will yield more than 2.5 goals, given the attacking prowess of both teams and their recent goal-scoring records. Additionally, Olympique Lyonnais' strong home form makes them a likely candidate to win the match.
Main Bet: Over 2.5 @ 1.57 Alternative Bet: Home @ 1.72
Note: Form & statistics are taken from their last 10 played games.
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