Strasbourg have been ahead for only 14% of their Ligue 1 fixtures this season - the lowest percentage throughout the division - and they will be up against a much-improved side on Sunday. Another home loss could be the outcome, as Rennes can take more than one route to unlocking their hosts' defence.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Rennes win with a probability of 47.84%. A win for Strasbourg had a probability of 26.57% and a draw had a probability of 25.6%.
The most likely scoreline for a Rennes win was 0-1 with a probability of 11.38%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (9.29%) and 0-2 (8.69%). The likeliest Strasbourg win was 1-0 (7.97%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.17%). The actual scoreline of 2-0 was predicted with a 4.3% likelihood.