Stade Rennais FC 1901 vs Arsenal FC, Europe 2018-19 ROUND OF 16
Overview
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Stade Rennais FC 1901 vs Arsenal FC — Europe .
- Stade Rennais FC 1901 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Arsenal FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Kralovic
- Referee Ivan Kruzliak
- Referee Tomas Somolani
- Referee Branislav Hancko
- Referee Filip Glova
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Arsenal FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Olympique de Marseille | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Feb | Real Betis Balompié | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Stade de Reims | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Feb | Real Betis Balompié | H | 3–3 | D |
| 10 Feb | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | H | 5–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Southampton FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | FK BATE Barysau | H | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | FK BATE Barysau | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Stade Rennais FC 1901 gets underway.
- 4' Alex Iwobi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 4 minutes.
- 9' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stade Rennais FC 1901 and Arsenal FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 14' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 19' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Henrikh Mkhitaryan suffering a number of foals already.
- 24' It looks like no one’s ball. Arsenal FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 29' The travelling Arsenal FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sokratis Papastathopoulos.
- 38' Stade Rennais FC 1901 receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 41' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Sokratis Papastathopoulos.
- 42' What an equalizer from Benjamin Bourigeaud!
- 47' The energy levels are beginning to show. Unai Emery might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 52' Another change for Arsenal FC made on 52 minute. Alex Iwobi leaves to be changed by Matteo Guendouzi.
- 57' Stade Rennais FC 1901 are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Arsenal FC's shape.
- 61' The referee has no hesitation. Granit Xhaka is booked for Arsenal FC — Yellow card on 61.
- 65' What composure from Nacho Monreal! The Spain international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 70' Another substitution for Arsenal FC to replace Mesut Ozil by Aaron Ramsey on 70 minute.
- 73' James Lea Siliki gets the nod from Stade Rennais FC 1901. He replaces Benjamin Bourigeaud and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Stade Rennais FC 1901 is showing some good football. However, Stade Rennais FC 1901 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 79' Time for substitution for Arsenal FC. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is replaced by Sead Kolasinac.
- 84' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Arsenal FC that had 414 games and scored 725 goals.
- 87' A moment of madness from Mehdi Zeffane on 87 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Stade Rennais FC 1901 will be frustrated.
- 88' What an equalizer from Ismaila Sarr!
- 90' Jeremy Gelin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Clement Grenier at the 90 minute mark.
- Arsenal FC will have plenty to reflect on. Stade Rennais FC 1901 were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Stade Rennais FC 1901 Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 3
- 18
-
8
Clement Grenier ↓ Jeremy Gelin 90'
- 40
- 4
- 2
- 15
- 21
- 23
- 14
Bench
- 1
- 22
-
26
Jeremy Gelin ↑ 90'
-
12
James Lea Siliki ↑ 73'
- 6
- 19
- 5
Coach
Julien Stéphan
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 11
-
10
Mesut Ozil ↓ Aaron Ramsey 70'
- 6
-
17
Alex Iwobi ↓ Matteo Guendouzi 52'
- 34
- 1
- 18
- 20
- 7
- 14
Bench
-
29
Matteo Guendouzi ↑ 52'
- 19
-
31
Sead Kolasinac ↑ 79'
-
8
Aaron Ramsey ↑ 70'
- 15
- 49
- 22
Coach
Unai Emery
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 2 |
| Alex Iwobi | 1 |
| Nacho Monreal | 1 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 1 |
| Benjamin Bourigeaud | 1 |
| Ainsley Maitland-Niles | 1 |
Head to Head
Stade Rennais FC 1901 Form
2019-03-07
Stade Rennais FC 1901
3–1
Arsenal FC
W
2019-02-24
Stade Rennais FC 1901
1–1
Olympique de Marseille
D
2019-02-21
Real Betis Balompié
1–3
Stade Rennais FC 1901
W
2019-02-17
Stade de Reims
2–0
Stade Rennais FC 1901
L
2019-02-14
Stade Rennais FC 1901
3–3
Real Betis Balompié
D
2019-02-10
Stade Rennais FC 1901
3–0
AS Saint-Étienne
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.93
Stade Rennais FC 1901 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 56% + Stade Rennais FC 1901 to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stade Rennais FC 1901 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Stade Rennais FC 1901 or Draw
80%
Draw or Arsenal FC
44%
Stade Rennais FC 1901 or Arsenal FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Stade Rennais FC 1901
| Handicap | Stade Rennais FC 1901 covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 23% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Stade Rennais FC 1901 keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

