Nice vs Stade Rennais preview: October 31, 2026

Nice (3-2-3 W-D-L, 11 pts, 8th) host Stade Rennais (4-1-2 W-D-L, 13 pts, 6th) at Allianz Riviera, Nice on October 31, 2026 in the 2026-27 Ligue 1.

Preview · Kickoff October 31, 2026 at 12:15 PM ET · Statistics through October 23, 2026 · Updated October 24, 2026 at 8:17 AM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics

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How do Nice and Stade Rennais compare heading into their match?

  • Nice are 8th with 11 points from 8 matches (3-2-3 W-D-L); Stade Rennais are 6th with 13 points from 7 matches (4-1-2 W-D-L).
  • Nice score 1 (3rd fewest of 18) and concede 1.3 (6th fewest) per match. Stade Rennais score 2.1 (1st most of 18) and concede 2 (6th most) per match.
  • Expected goals per match: Nice 1.1 for and 1.6 against; Stade Rennais 2.1 for and 2.3 against.
  • Nice at home: 2-2-0 W-D-L in 4 (1.3 scored, 0.8 conceded per match). Stade Rennais away: 1-0-2 W-D-L in 3 (1.7 scored, 3 conceded).
  • Last 5 Ligue 1 matches: Nice 3-0-2 W-D-L, Stade Rennais 3-0-2 W-D-L.
  • Both teams scored in 5 of 8 (63%) Nice matches and 5 of 7 (71%) Stade Rennais matches; 3 or more goals in 5 of 8 (63%) and 6 of 7 (86%).
  • 2 earlier stored meetings: Nice 1, Stade Rennais 1, draws 0.

Ligue 1 matches this season only (Nice 8, Stade Rennais 7); ranks are among 18 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.

Records

Nice and Stade Rennais: 2026-27 Ligue 1 records
TeamRecord (2026-27)Last 5Away (2026-27)Home (2026-27)
Nice3-2-33-0-2 (1.4-1.2)1-0-3 (0.8-1.8)2-2-0 (1.3-0.8)
Stade Rennais4-1-23-0-2 (2-2)1-0-2 (1.7-3)3-1-0 (2.5-1.3)

Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 Ligue 1 season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 Ligue 1 matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).

What matters in this match

Nice attack against Stade Rennais defense

Nice attack and Stade Rennais defense, 2026-27 Ligue 1 per match
Nice forStade Rennais against
Goals per match1 (15th)2 (6th)
Expected goals (xG) per match1.1 (17th)2.3 (1st)
Shots per match11.4 (16th)15.6 (5th)
Shots on target per match3.5 (15th)5.9 (4th)
Big chances per match1.6 (16th)3 (5th)
Shots inside the box per match7.1 (15th)9.5 (6th)
Corners per match5.9 (5th)5.7 (5th)

Stade Rennais attack against Nice defense

Stade Rennais attack and Nice defense, 2026-27 Ligue 1 per match
Stade Rennais forNice against
Goals per match2.1 (1st)1.3 (13th)
Expected goals (xG) per match2.1 (2nd)1.6 (9th)
Shots per match16.3 (3rd)12.1 (13th)
Shots on target per match6.4 (2nd)4.8 (9th)
Big chances per match3.8 (2nd)3.1 (4th)
Shots inside the box per match12.3 (1st)7.9 (13th)
Corners per match6.8 (2nd)3 (16th)

Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.

Home and away

Nice and Stade Rennais: the splits for this venue, 2026-27 Ligue 1
Nice, home matchesStade Rennais, away matches
Matches43
Record2-2-0 W-D-L1-0-2 W-D-L
Goals scored per match1.31.7
Goals conceded per match0.83
Clean sheets1 of 4 (25%)0 of 3 (0%)
Failed to score1 of 4 (25%)1 of 3 (33%)
Both teams scored3 of 4 (75%)2 of 3 (67%)
2 or more match goals3 of 4 (75%)3 of 3 (100%)
3 or more match goals2 of 4 (50%)3 of 3 (100%)

Scoring patterns

Nice and Stade Rennais: how their Ligue 1 matches went
NiceStade Rennais
Clean sheets1 of 8 (13%)1 of 7 (14%)
Failed to score3 of 8 (38%)1 of 7 (14%)
Both teams scored5 of 8 (63%)5 of 7 (71%)
2 or more match goals6 of 8 (75%)6 of 7 (86%)
3 or more match goals5 of 8 (63%)6 of 7 (86%)
4 or more match goals0 of 8 (0%)5 of 7 (71%)
Goals per match, 1st half0.5 for, 0.8 against1 for, 1.2 against (6 matches)
Goals per match, 2nd half0.5 for, 0.5 against1.2 for, 0.8 against (6 matches)

Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.

Full team comparison

Nice and Stade Rennais, 2026-27 Ligue 1
Per matchNiceStade Rennais
Expected goals (xG)1.1 (17th)2.1 (2nd)
Expected goals (xG), opponents1.6 (9th)2.3 (1st)
Shots11.4 (16th)16.3 (3rd)
Shots, opponents12.1 (13th)15.6 (5th)
Shots on target3.5 (15th)6.4 (2nd)
Shots on target, opponents4.8 (9th)5.9 (4th)
Big chances1.6 (16th)3.8 (2nd)
Big chances, opponents3.1 (4th)3 (5th)
Possession %54.0 (3rd)51.4 (7th)
Passes544.5 (4th)475.7 (10th)
Passes, opponents463.3 (11th)462.9 (12th)
Corners5.9 (5th)6.8 (2nd)
Corners, opponents3 (16th)5.7 (5th)
Fouls10.1 (16th)13.4 (7th)
Fouls, opponents9 (17th)11.6 (10th)
Yellow cards2.3 (4th)2.4 (1st)
Yellow cards, opponents1 (18th)2.3 (1st)
Shots inside the box7.1 (15th)12.3 (1st)
Shots inside the box, opponents7.9 (13th)9.5 (6th)
Shots outside the box4.3 (10th)5.2 (4th)
Shots outside the box, opponents4.1 (13th)5.5 (4th)
Big chances missed1.3 (10th)2.5 (2nd)
Big chances missed, opponents2.1 (3rd)1.5 (10th)
Offsides3.1 (1st)1.2 (16th)
Offsides, opponents1 (17th)1.8 (6th)
Pass accuracy %85.8 (7th)84.7 (11th)
Pass accuracy %, opponents82.4 (16th)82.6 (15th)
Long balls53.4 (5th)46.5 (9th)
Long balls, opponents46.3 (14th)50 (7th)
Long balls completed26.5 (5th)23 (10th)
Long balls completed, opponents19.1 (18th)20 (17th)
Crosses20.4 (6th)21.7 (4th)
Crosses, opponents14.6 (16th)17.5 (10th)
Crosses completed3.5 (11th)4.8 (6th)
Crosses completed, opponents4.3 (12th)5.5 (3rd)
Dribbles completed5.6 (15th)6.5 (9th)
Dribbles completed, opponents7.8 (4th)8 (1st)
Tackles17.1 (6th)14 (16th)
Tackles, opponents15.5 (9th)15.3 (12th)
Interceptions10.9 (6th)10.2 (10th)
Interceptions, opponents10.8 (6th)10.3 (9th)
Clearances22 (12th)22.3 (11th)
Clearances, opponents23.5 (8th)25.8 (3rd)
Ground duels won30.9 (16th)31.3 (15th)
Ground duels won, opponents33.1 (13th)35.7 (7th)
Aerial duels won9.8 (14th)13.7 (3rd)
Aerial duels won, opponents9.8 (12th)12.5 (4th)
Big saves1 (5th)0.8 (9th)
Big saves, opponents0.4 (16th)1.3 (3rd)

"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 18 clubs.

Recent results, all stored competitions

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Head-to-head

Most recent earlier meetings
DateSeasonScore
Mar 8, 20262025-26Nice 0-4 Stade Rennais (at Nice)
Oct 26, 20252025-26Nice 2-1 Stade Rennais (at Stade Rennais)

Full Nice vs Stade Rennais head-to-head.

Players to research

Nice: players with a StatsNext page
PlayerPosApps2026-27 totalsLast 5Prop research
Elye Wahiforward73 G, 1 A, 12 SH2 G, 9 SHShots, shots on target, goals
Mohamed Amouraforward61 G, 1 A, 12 SH1 G, 11 SHShots, shots on target, assists
Nathan N'Goumouforward50 G, 0 A, 3 SH0 G, 3 SHNo prop page
Sofiane Diopmidfielder81 G, 2 A, 4 SH1 G, 2 SHNo prop page
Gauthier Heinmidfielder80 G, 1 A, 6 SH0 G, 4 SHShots, assists
Jonathan Claussdefender81 G, 1 A, 17 SH1 G, 8 SHShots, shots on target, assists
Stade Rennais: players with a StatsNext page
PlayerPosApps2026-27 totalsLast 5Prop research
Esteban Lepaulforward66 G, 0 A, 26 SH4 G, 20 SHShots, shots on target, goals
Boulaye Diaforward52 G, 0 A, 3 SH2 G, 3 SHGoals
Ludovic Blasforward60 G, 1 A, 11 SH0 G, 9 SHShots, assists
Adrien Thomassonmidfielder62 G, 1 A, 5 SH2 G, 4 SHAssists
Valentin Rongiermidfielder61 G, 0 A, 6 SH0 G, 5 SHAssists
Bryan Reynoldsdefender40 G, 2 A, 1 SH0 G, 1 SHAssists

Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this Ligue 1 season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.

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