Our Rennes vs Metz Prediction: 3-1
Rennes vs Metz in the France Ligue 1 is scheduled for an 16:15 GMT kick-off on Sunday March 22, 2026. Our analysis favors a 3-1 home win, but considering the likelihood of multiple goals, over 2.5 goals is also a solid wager.
This Rennes vs Metz prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Rennes's Last Match – Rennes vs Lille
After suffering a 1-2 France Ligue 1 loss to Lille, Rennes must win to get back on track. In that match, Rennes saw 60% of the ball and created 9 goal attempts, with 5 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rennes | 60% | 9 (5) | 1.17 | 56 |
 Lille | 40% | 4 (3) | 1.62 | 34 |
Metz's Last Match – Metz vs Toulouse
Metz must win as they aim to bounce back from a disappointing 3-4 France Ligue 1 defeat against Toulouse on March 15. In that match, Metz had 50% possession and 14 attempts at goal, with 7 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Metz | 50% | 14 (7) | 1.65 | 37 |
 Toulouse | 50% | 13 (6) | 1.41 | 37 |
Rennes vs Metz Stats
Key Stats
| Rennes | Metz | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.26 | Attacking Strength | 0.66 |
| 1.08 | Defence Strength | 1.63 |
| 1.3 | Points Per Game | 0.1 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 0/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 7/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 7/10 |
| 1.4 | Average Scored | 0.7 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Rennes are averaging 1.4 goals scored and 1.6 conceded per match, while Metz average 0.7 scored and 2.6 conceded per game.
Rennes 14-16
Metz 7-26
What are the odds for this match?
Rennes to win: @1.333
Draw: @4.75
Metz to win: @8.5
Lineups
Rennes (4-1-2-3) : Brice Samba, Przemyslaw Frankowski, Anthony Rouault, Lilian Brassier, Quentin Merlin, Valentin Rongier, Ludovic Blas, Mahdi Camara, Arnaud Nordin, Esteban Lepaul, Sebastian Szymanski
Metz (4-2-3-1) : Pape Sy, Koffi Kouao, Sadibou Sane, Terry Yegbe, Maxime Colin, Jean-Philippe Gbamin, Alpha Toure, Bouna Sarr, Jessy Deminguet, Georgiy Tsitaishvili, Habib Diallo