What is the prediction for the football match between Nice and Rennes?
Our prediction for the Nice–Rennes match is: Nice to win or draw.
Other OPWIN picks
Nice to win (41% confidence); over 2.5 goals (70% confidence); both teams to score: yes (65% confidence)
Nice
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, Nice scored an average of 1.20 goals and conceded 1.20 per match.
Rennes
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, Rennes scored an average of 2.00 goals and conceded 2.00 per match.
How the recent evidence fits the pick
Recent results add context to Double chance: Home or Draw (1X): Nice scored 1.20 and conceded 1.20 per match across 5 covered games; Rennes scored 2.00 and conceded 2.00 across 5.
Players to watch
Across 5 recent recorded appearances, J. Clauss contributed 1 goal(s) and 1 assist(s). Available ratings average 7.11/10 across 5 rated appearances. Across 5 recent recorded appearances, E. Lepaul contributed 4 goal(s) and 0 assist(s). Available ratings average 7.12/10 across 5 rated appearances.
Tactical matchup and recent shapes
The current record lists O. Pantaloni as coach of Nice. The latest recorded formations are Nice in 3-4-2-1 (Oct 18, 2026) and Rennes in 4-3-3 (Oct 18, 2026). Across 5 recent matches with possession and shot data, Nice averaged 52.8% possession and 10.6 shots per match (4.2 on target), a a more balanced possession and shot profile profile. Across 6 matches, Rennes averaged 55.3% possession and 18.0 shots (7.2 on target), a possession control with high shot volume profile. The clearest contrast in this sample is shot production.
Home and away performance
In 3 recent home matches, Nice recorded 2 wins, 1 draws and 0 losses, averaging 2.33 points, 1.67 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per match. Away from home, Rennes recorded 1 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses in 3 matches, averaging 1.00 points, 1.67 goals scored and 3.00 conceded per match. This sample favours the home side’s recent home record relative to the away side’s road record.
This Ligue 1 fixture takes place at Allianz Riviera (Nice).
Recent results show that Nice have a stronger record at home than away: 2 wins in 3 home matches, averaging 2.3 points per home match compared with 0.0 away. This points to a positive home-performance trend.
This OPWIN expert read combines the existing model pick with recorded football evidence. Match outcomes remain uncertain.