Our Nice vs Rennes Prediction: 2-2
Nice vs Rennes in the France Ligue 1 is scheduled for an 16:15 GMT kick-off on Sunday March 8, 2026. Our analysis suggests a 2-2 stalemate, with both teams capable of scoring, reinforcing BTTS as a valuable choice.
This Nice vs Rennes 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
Nice's Last Match – Lorient vs Nice
Nice will seek to go one better this time following a 0-0 France Cup share of the spoils with Lorient on March 4. In that match, Nice recorded 50% possession, firing 7 shots at goal, with 0 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lorient | 50% | 4 (0) | 0.3 | 29 |
 Nice | 50% | 7 (0) | 0.66 | 50 |
Rennes's Last Match – Rennes vs Toulouse
Rennes will be eager to build on their previous performance after securing a 1-0 France Ligue 1 victory over Toulouse on February 28. In that match, Rennes had 65% possession and 2 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rennes | 65% | 3 (2) | 0.92 | 42 |
 Toulouse | 35% | 0 (2) | 0.48 | 40 |
Nice vs Rennes Stats
Key Stats
| Nice | Rennes | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.86 | Attacking Strength | 1.13 |
| 1.21 | Defence Strength | 1.11 |
| 1.3 | Points Per Game | 1.6 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 1.5 | Average Scored | 1.4 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Nice are averaging 1.5 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per match, while Rennes average 1.4 scored and 1.5 conceded per game.
Nice 15-13
Rennes 14-15
What are the odds for this match?
Nice to win: @2.875
Draw: @3.5
Rennes to win: @2.35
Lineups
Nice (4-2-3-1) : Yehvann Diouf, Jonathan Clauss, Abdulay Juma Bah, Kojo Peprah Oppong, Melvin Bard, Hichem Boudaoui, Charles Vanhoutte, Mohamed-Ali Cho, Morgan Sanson, Tom Louchet, Sofiane Diop
Rennes (4-3-3) : Brice Samba, Mahamadou Nagida, Anthony Rouault, Lilian Brassier, Quentin Merlin, Sebastian Szymanski, Valentin Rongier, Mahdi Camara, Mousa Tamari, Esteban Lepaul, Arnaud Nordin
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