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Rennes vs Auxerre prediction

Round
Regular Season - 6
Venue
Roazhon Park, Rennes
Referee
Willy Delajod, France
Form

Recent form

Rennes
51Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · +2 goal difference

Auxerre
70Strong

Last 5 matches · 4W-0D-1L · +2 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
Rennes or Draw

BetGenius backs Rennes or Draw (Double Chance) at 78% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

78%
Confidence
Strong
Preview

Match preview

Rennes enter round six of the Ligue 1 campaign in fifth position with ten points, having put together an unbeaten home start consisting of two wins and one draw. At Roazhon Park, they have scored six goals across three matches, maintaining a balanced attack aided by creative contributions from players such as A. Thomasson. Although recent away trips brought setbacks, their domestic home baseline remains strong.

Auxerre travel to Brittany sitting tenth in the table with six points from five matches. While they have claimed two home victories, their record away from home has been problematic, losing both matches while conceding eight goals at an average of four per game. A heavy injury and suspension list further complicates their challenge on the road.

Rennes also hold the upper hand in the most recent head-to-head meeting, having secured a 3-0 victory at Auxerre in February 2026. Backed by home advantage and facing an opponent with defensive vulnerabilities outside their own ground, Rennes hold the statistical edge heading into this fixture.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Rennes are unbeaten in their three home league fixtures this season, collecting two wins and one draw.
  2. Auxerre have lost both away matches in Ligue 1, conceding eight goals across those two trips.
  3. Auxerre are missing seven players through injury or suspension, including defender C. Makosso.
  4. Rennes won the most recent encounter between these clubs 3-0 away from home in February 2026.
  5. Auxerre have conceded 12 goals in five matches overall, the highest total among sides in the mid-table area.
Availability

Team news

Rennes

  • E. LepaulAnkle Injury

Auxerre

  • A. DiousseKnee Injury
  • S. FofanaGroin Injury
  • R. Labeau LascaryInjury
  • B. OkohKnee Injury
  • M. SenayaHamstring Injury
  • T. SiweMuscle Injury
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Rennes at homeAuxerre away
4
Played
4
3-1-0
W-D-L
1-0-3
2.5
Scored /game
1.8
1.3
Conceded /game
3.3
—
Clean sheets
—
—
Failed to score
—
80%
BTTS (last 5)
80%
80%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
80%

Combined scoring rate: 4.3 goals per game (Rennes at home plus Auxerre away).

Players

Key players this season

Rennes

  • E. LepaulAnkle Injury7G
  • A. Thomasson2A

Auxerre

  • C. Archer4G
  • D. Namaso2A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
3Paris FCChampions League league stage7+514
4LilleQualifying7+514
5MonacoEuropa League league stage7+414
6RennesPlay-offs7+113
7Lorient7+111
8Nice8-211
9Lens7+310
10Marseille7+49
11Stade Brestois 298+29
12Toulouse7+19
13Auxerre7-69
14Strasbourg7-37
15Angers7-67
16Le MansRelegation Playoffs7-56
History

Head-to-head

5
Rennes
3
Draws
2
Auxerre

Rennes have won 5 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.6 goals a game.

  • 2026-10-11Rennes4-1Auxerre
  • 2026-02-22Auxerre0-3Rennes
  • 2025-10-19Rennes2-2Auxerre
  • 2025-04-06Rennes0-1Auxerre
  • 2024-11-03Auxerre4-0Rennes
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Double Chance
Rennes or Draw
78%
Confidence

Rennes have avoided defeat in all three of their home league outings this season, collecting two wins and a draw with an average of two goals scored per match. In contrast, Auxerre have lost both of their away games while conceding eight goals, an average of four goals against per away fixture. Auxerre are also depleted by seven confirmed absences, including the suspension of C. Makosso and injuries to players like A. Diousse and S. Fofana. Covering both the home victory and the draw provides sensible security given the potential for close tactical encounters in Ligue 1.

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