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Ligue 1 · Matchday 9 Nice vs Rennes Prediction, Match Preview & Stats
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Szymanski scores twice as Rennes beat Strasbourg
Sebastian Szymanski, the former Fenerbahçe player, scored two goals in Rennes' 3-0 win over Strasbourg in Ligue 1, with his second goal drawing a big reaction from the stands.
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Rennes beat Strasbourg to move top of Ligue 1
Franck Haise's side won 3-0 with a Sebastian Szymanski double, without Esteban Lepaul, and took provisional first place in Ligue 1.
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Strasbourg slump to fourth straight defeat
Strasbourg lost 3-0 at Rennes on Sunday, their fourth defeat in a row. The result leaves the club in the play-off relegation spot.
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Rennes beat Strasbourg to go top, Camara urges calm
Rennes won 3-0 at home against Strasbourg and lead the table provisionally. Madhi Camara said he is pleased with the start to the season but noted it is only matchday eight.
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Rennes go top of Ligue 1 after win over Strasbourg
Rennes beat Strasbourg 3-0 on Sunday in Ligue 1 and moved into first place, with coach Franck Haise praising his squad's spirit and personality.
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Rennes beat Strasbourg as Szymanski scores twice
Boulaye Dia opened the scoring and Sebastian Szymanski added two more as Rennes won 3-0 at home against Strasbourg. The victory lifts Franck Haise's side provisionally to the top of Ligue 1.
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Szymanski double helps Rennes beat Strasbourg and go top
Rennes moved to the top of Ligue 1 on Sunday after a 3-0 win over Strasbourg on matchday eight. Polish midfielder Sebastian Szymanski scored twice, including a spectacular goal, and set up another.
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Szymanski's stunning goal for Rennes against Strasbourg
Sebastian Szymanski scored a spectacular goal with his left foot into the top corner on Sunday afternoon as Rennes hosted Strasbourg, adding to a goal and an assist he had already recorded.
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Haise defends system change before Rennes host Strasbourg
The Rennes coach said it is good to have different options in his squad, speaking ahead of Sunday's Ligue 1 game against Strasbourg after the 2-2 draw at Juventus in the Europa League.
Form guide
Nice
- W 2-1 at Brest (A) Ligue 1 · 23 Oct
- L 1-2 at Lyon (A) Ligue 1 · 18 Oct
- W 2-1 vs Strasbourg (H) Ligue 1 · 11 Oct
- W 2-1 vs Lille (H) Ligue 1 · 20 Sep
- L 0-1 at Auxerre (A) Ligue 1 · 12 Sep
Rennes
- W 3-0 vs Strasbourg (H) Ligue 1 · 25 Oct
- D 2-2 at Juventus (A) Europa League · 22 Oct
- L 3-4 at Paris FC (A) Ligue 1 · 18 Oct
- W 2-1 vs OFI Crete (H) Europa League · 15 Oct
- W 4-1 vs Auxerre (H) Ligue 1 · 11 Oct
Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.
Attack and defence ratings
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0 to 100 against this season's Ligue 1 clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.
Head-to-head
16Nice wins
8draws
10Rennes wins
34 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.
- 8 Mar 2026 · Ligue 1 Nice 0-4 Rennes
- 26 Oct 2025 · Ligue 1 Rennes 1-2 Nice
- 10 May 2025 · Ligue 1 Rennes 2-0 Nice
- 3 Jan 2025 · Ligue 1 Nice 3-2 Rennes
- 13 Jan 2024 · Ligue 1 Rennes 2-0 Nice
Ligue 1 so far
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Rennes | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18:14 | +4 | 16 |
| 10 | Nice | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8:10 | -2 | 11 |
Positions in our table of 18 clubs, before kick-off. Full table
Match facts
- Competition
- Ligue 1, Matchday 9
- Kick-off
- Venue
- Allianz Riviera, Nice
- Since last match
- Nice: 6 days (Ligue 1)
Rennes: 5 days (Ligue 1) - Next match
- Nice: 8 days (Ligue 1) later
Rennes: 4 days (Europa League) later
Questions and answers
What time is Nice vs Rennes and where is it played?
Nice vs Rennes kicks off at 18:00 UK time (18:00 UTC) on Friday 30 October 2026 at Allianz Riviera, Nice. It is a Ligue 1 match (Matchday 9).
When will the OptimaGoal prediction for Nice vs Rennes be published?
Our picks and their reasons are published 48 hours before kick-off at the earliest, from 18:00 UTC on Wednesday 28 October 2026, once both teams have played their previous match. The result percentages follow for everyone 2 hours before kick-off, at 16:00 UTC on Friday 30 October 2026; every other percentage is for members until the match is over.
What is the recent form of Nice and Rennes?
Nice have 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and won their latest match. Rennes have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and won their latest match.
What is the head-to-head record between Nice and Rennes?
Nice and Rennes have met 34 times in our records since 2010: Nice won 16, Rennes won 10 and 8 ended level. Last meeting: 2026-03-08, Nice 0-4 Rennes.
Who is the referee for Nice vs Rennes?
The referee is Eric Wattellier. In the last 50 matches we have on record, Eric Wattellier has averaged 3.4 yellow cards per match.
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