Rennes 2-0 Monaco – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Rennes at 61%, yet other data sources diverge — this Rennes vs Monaco fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Analysis & Preview
A Ligue 1 encounter, Regular Season - 37 sees Monaco travel to Roazhon Park to take on Rennes. The game is scheduled for Saturday 27 May 2023, 20:00 UTC.
Form Analysis
Looking at all fixtures this season, Rennes stand at 5W 1D 4L from 10 Ligue 1 matches — 1.60 PPG. Last five: L W L W W. They are averaging 2.00 goals per game — a high-scoring output that makes them a genuine attacking threat in any fixture. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is a standout defensive return — they are keeping their net clean in more than half their matches. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their matches, indicating a tendency toward clean sheets or low-scoring outcomes.
In front of their own supporters this season, Rennes have posted 7W 0D 3L at Roazhon Park — 2.10 PPG. They are averaging 2.00 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. 5 clean sheets from 10 home games (50%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at Roazhon Park. At home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — reinforcing BTTS No as the home-venue-backed angle. Their home PPG of 2.10 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.60 — Rennes are significantly better at Roazhon Park than their overall form suggests.
Monaco — All Games: 4W 2D 4L from 10 Ligue 1 fixtures this season — 1.40 PPG. Last five: L L W D L. Their scoring rate of 1.40 per game is modest, conceding 1.80 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation.
Monaco's form when playing away from home: 4W 4D 2L across 10 road games this term (1.60 PPG). Away from home they average 1.60 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
The form figures are too closely matched to derive a directional pick: Rennes 1.60 PPG, Monaco 1.40 PPG. Look to other data sets to build the analysis.
H2H Record
The H2H landscape is flat: 3 previous encounters have yielded 0 wins for Rennes, 2 for Monaco and 1 draws. A neutral reading in isolation.
Goals have been a feature of this fixture. The last 3 meetings have averaged 3.3 per game — a rate that gives the Over 2.5 market a solid historical foundation. The most recent clash, on 13 Aug 2022, ended 1–1 with a draw.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 3.3 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
Trading Patterns
Rennes in-play and half-time data (74 games, 37 at home): they score before half-time in 84% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 95% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 53% of those occasions; they lead at the break 46% of the time; BTTS occurs in 38% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 60% of games (home games).
Monaco in-play and half-time data (74 games, 37 at away): they score before half-time in 76% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 78% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 56% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 60% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 57% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 39%.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Rennes 53% versus Monaco 58%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Rennes 58% | Monaco 60%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Rennes 2.19 xG and Monaco 1.13 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Rennes attack 1.374 / defence 0.790 | Monaco attack 1.137 / defence 1.128. League average goals — home 1.411 / away 1.254. Rennes carry an above-average attack strength of 1.374 — their λ of 2.19 reflects genuine attacking quality above the league norm. Rennes's defence rating of 0.790 is below average — the home backline is amplifying the visitor's projected output. Data: 74 Rennes games / 74 Monaco games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Rennes 61% | Draw 22% | Monaco 18%. Fair-value odds: Rennes 1.64 | Draw 4.55 | Monaco 5.56. The model has a clear lean to Rennes (61%) — a 43pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 64% | BTTS probability 61% | Total xG 3.31. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 64% — the 3.31 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS Yes at 61% reflects that both xG figures (2.19 / 1.13) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Rennes are the pick at 61% — clear model lean. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 22% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
Poisson projects 3.31 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 64% probability — strong conviction, supported by form averaging 3.0 goals per game and H2H averaging 3.3 goals per meeting.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 61%. Form rates are neutral: Rennes 30% | Monaco 70%.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Rennes vs Monaco | Competition: Ligue 1, Regular Season - 37 | Venue: Roazhon Park • Kick-off: Saturday 27 May 2023, 20:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Rennes 61% | Draw 22% | Monaco 18% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 64% | BTTS 61% | xG Rennes 2.19 / Monaco 1.13 • Poisson strength factors: Rennes attack 1.374 / def 0.790 | Monaco attack 1.137 / def 1.128 | league avg home 1.411 / away 1.254 • Poisson stance: Rennes (61%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
2.19
Rennes xG
Expected Goals
1.13
Monaco xG
61%
BTTS
85%
Over 1.5
64%
Over 2.5
42%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Rennes vs Monaco kick off?
Rennes vs Monaco kicked off at 20:00 on Saturday 27 May 2023 at Roazhon Park.
What was the final score in Rennes vs Monaco?
Rennes 2 - 0 Monaco.
Where is Rennes vs Monaco being played?
The match is being played at Roazhon Park.
What competition is Rennes vs Monaco part of?
Rennes vs Monaco is a Regular Season - 37 fixture in the Ligue 1 (France).
Who is favourite to win Rennes vs Monaco?
Our statistical model gives Rennes a 61% chance of winning, Monaco a 18% chance, and a 22% chance of a draw — making Rennes the favourite.
Will both teams score in Rennes vs Monaco?
Our model estimates a 61% probability that both Rennes and Monaco will score (BTTS).
Will Rennes vs Monaco have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 64%.
What is the head-to-head record between Rennes and Monaco?
Record (3 meetings): Rennes 0W | Draws 1 | Monaco 2W.
What form are Rennes and Monaco in?
Rennes (all comps): 5W-1D-4L in 10 | 1.60 PPG | GF 2.00 / GA 0.90 | L5 L-W-L-W-W. Monaco (all comps): 4W-2D-4L in 10 | 1.40 PPG | GF 1.40 / GA 1.80 | L5 L-L-W-D-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Working from Rennes's attack rating (1.37) and Monaco's defence rating (1.13), the model arrives at 2.19 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Monaco's attack versus Rennes's defence, projects 1.13 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 74/74 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 10.1%. Close behind: 2-1 (9.8%), 2-0 (8.7%). Together the top three scorelines make up 29% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Rennes Win
61%
1.65
22%
4.65
18%
5.60
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
2 – 1
9.8%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
9.0%
Draw
2 – 0
8.7%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
2.19
Rennes xG
Total xG
3.31
1.13
Monaco xG
1.65
61%
Home win
4.65
22%
Draw
5.60
18%
Away win
Goals Markets
84%
Over 1.5
1.19
16%
Under 1.5
6.25
64%
Over 2.5
1.56
36%
Under 2.5
2.78
42%
Over 3.5
2.38
58%
Under 3.5
1.72
24%
Over 4.5
4.17
76%
Under 4.5
1.32
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
61%
BTTS Yes
1.64
39%
BTTS No
2.55
Clean Sheet
32%
3.09
11%
8.90
Win to Nil
20%
5.09
2%
49.83
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 8.7 | 9.8 | 5.5 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 6.3 | 7.1 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Rennes vs Monaco?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 10.1%.
How many goals are Rennes and Monaco expected to score?
The model projects 2.19 expected goals for Rennes and 1.13 for Monaco, a combined total of 3.31.
How confident is the prediction model for Rennes vs Monaco?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 61%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Rennes come into this having played 74 games, going 39W 11D 24L for 1.73 points per game. Their last five reads L-W-L-W-W.
On the other side, Monaco sit at 1.81 PPG from 74 outings (39W 17D 18L), a run that reads L-L-W-D-L across their last five.
Form-wise this is close to level: Rennes on 1.73 PPG, Monaco on 1.81. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
Rennes's home form reads 28W 1D 8L across 37 games on their own ground, a 2.30 PPG return. That's noticeably better than their 1.73 PPG overall — Rennes are a different proposition at home than their general record suggests.
Away from home, Monaco have taken 1.73 points per game from 37 outings (18W 10D 9L).
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Rennes come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
The Goals Picture
Rennes are averaging 1.99 goals scored and 1.05 conceded per game recently; Monaco are on 1.81 scored and 1.27 conceded. Both sides have been scoring freely, which tends to support the goals markets running hot in this fixture.
Defensively: Rennes have kept a clean sheet in 35% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 74 Results — Ligue 1
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Rennes
Current Season
Monaco
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Rennes and Monaco in coming into this match?
Rennes have gone 39W 11D 24L in their last 74 games (1.73 PPG), while Monaco have gone 39W 17D 18L in their last 74 (1.81 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Rennes at home or Monaco away?
Rennes's home record (2.30 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Rennes at home: 2.30 PPG; Monaco away: 1.73 PPG.
Have Rennes or Monaco been keeping clean sheets recently?
Rennes have kept a clean sheet in 35% of their recent games, Monaco in 27%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Rennes and Monaco runs to 10 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to December 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Ligue 1. They last met on 31 January 2026, roughly 6 months ago.
Digging Into the Numbers
The biggest gap between the sides came on 31 Jan 2026, when Monaco won 4-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Rennes's record when hosting Monaco specifically: 2W 0D 3L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
2
Rennes
1
Draws
7
Monaco
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Rennes and Monaco?
From 10 meetings on record, Rennes have won 2, Monaco have won 7, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Rennes and Monaco last play each other?
They last met on 31 January 2026, when Monaco 4-0 Rennes.
Who has won more matches between Rennes and Monaco?
Monaco have the better head-to-head record, with 7 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Rennes are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 84% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 60% of the time.
Monaco are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 76% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 38% of the time.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Rennes 38%, Monaco 60% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 60% (Rennes) and 57% (Monaco). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 35% and 35% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Rennes keep a clean sheet in 51% of their matches.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Rennes home games / Monaco away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Rennes play Monaco?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 38% of Rennes's recent matches and 60% of Monaco's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Rennes vs Monaco usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 60% of Rennes's matches and 57% of Monaco's.
Do Rennes and Monaco tend to score early?
Rennes have had a goal before half-time in 84% of their recent matches, Monaco in 76% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Rennes cruise to a comfortable 2-0 victory over Monaco.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Rennes beat Monaco 2-0 at Roazhon Park, Regular Season - 37, in the Ligue 1. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Rennes 2.19 xG and Monaco 1.13 xG, a combined 3.31. The scoreboard read 2-0 for 2 actual goals. Monaco landed 1.1 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Rennes attack 1.37 / defence 0.79 against Monaco attack 1.14 / defence 1.13, drawn from 74/74 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Rennes 61% | Draw 22% | Monaco 18%, with Rennes to win its most likely call at 61%. The result followed the model's preferred path, landing its top-rated outcome.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 64%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — against the model's lean. Over 1.5 had been 85% and landed. Over 3.5 was 42% and did not. On both teams to score, the model sat at 61% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 59% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Rennes 58%, Monaco 60%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 55%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Rennes's trading profile (74 games, 37 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 53% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 35% of the time, and duly kept one.
Monaco's trading profile (74 games, 37 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 58% of their matches — today it did not.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Rennes 1.73 PPG, Monaco 1.81 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Rennes win broke the near-deadlock. Monaco (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.62 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss). This one broke away from the data — most of the pre-match signals were overturned by how the ninety minutes actually played out.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.