Villarreal CF vs Stade Rennais FC 1901, Europe 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs Stade Rennais FC 1901 — Europe at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Stade Rennais FC 1901 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harald Lechner
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Getafe CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Sep | Girona FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Sep | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Panathinaikos AO | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Sep | UD Almeria | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Villarreal CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | FC Nantes | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Sep | Montpellier HSC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Sep | Maccabi Haifa FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Lille OSC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Sep | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Stade Rennais FC 1901 this season
Stade Rennais FC 1901 this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stade Rennais FC 1901
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Villarreal CF and Stade Rennais FC 1901 has kicked off!
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Villarreal CF and Stade Rennais FC 1901 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Villarreal CF is showing some good football. However, Villarreal CF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Villarreal CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stade Rennais FC 1901 backline.
- 27' Desire Doue has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 27.
- 32' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 36' Villarreal CF is taking the lead after the goal scored by Alexander Sorloth on 36.
- 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' That is a card for Villarreal CF. Yeremy will be fuming at that decision.
- 48' Aissa Mandi, a Algeria defender, has 42 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Alberto Moreno is booked for Villarreal CF — card on 50.
- 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alex Baena on 54.
- 57' Alex Baena makes way for Alfonso Pedraza at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
- 58' Poor challenge from Adrien Truffert. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 63' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Villarreal CF that had 420 games and scored 577 goals.
- 64' Amine Gouiri is replacing Ibrahim Salah for the Stade Rennais FC 1901 side.
- 69' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Villarreal CF and Stade Rennais FC 1901 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 73' Stade Rennais FC 1901 ring the changes. Baptiste Santamaria has done his job and it is now time for Nemanja Matic to step up.
- 74' Villarreal CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Santi Comesana is hanging Trigueros on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 81' The Stade Rennais FC 1901 manager makes a substitution. Desire Doue departs to be replaced by Martin Terrier.
- 84' RamonTerrats Espacio is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alexander Sorloth at the 84 minute mark.
- 87' That is a card for Villarreal CF. Alfonso Pedraza will be fuming at that decision.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
18
Alberto Moreno ↓ Raul Albiol 84'
- 11
- 10
- 23
-
14
Trigueros ↓ Santi Comesana 74'
- 1
- 2
-
21
Yeremy ↓ Jose Morales 57'
-
16
Alex Baena ↓ Alfonso Pedraza 57'
- 17
Bench
- 9
-
24
Alfonso Pedraza ↑ 57'
- 5
-
20
RamonTerrats Espacio ↑ 84'
- 13
- 27
-
4
Santi Comesana ↑ 74'
-
3
Raul Albiol ↑ 84'
-
15
Jose Morales ↑ 57'
- 26
Coach
Pacheta
Stade Rennais FC 1901 Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 11
- 8
- 30
- 5
- 3
- 23
-
33
Desire Doue ↓ Martin Terrier 81'
-
34
Ibrahim Salah ↓ Amine Gouiri 64'
- 17
- 99
Bench
-
21
Nemanja Matic ↑ 73'
-
10
Amine Gouiri ↑ 64'
-
7
Martin Terrier ↑ 81'
- 1
-
28
Enzo Le Fee ↑ 73'
- 15
-
9
Arnaud Kalimuendo ↑ 64'
- 22
- 32
- 16
- 40
- 38
Coach
Bruno Génésio
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alexander Sorloth | 1 |
| Ludovic Blas | 1 |
| Lorenz Assignon | 1 |
| Dani Parejo | 1 |
| Gerard Moreno | 1 |
| Ilias Akhomach | 1 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Stade Rennais FC 1901 Form
2023-10-05
Villarreal CF
1–0
Stade Rennais FC 1901
L
2023-10-01
Stade Rennais FC 1901
3–1
FC Nantes
W
2023-09-24
Montpellier HSC
0–0
Stade Rennais FC 1901
D
2023-09-21
Stade Rennais FC 1901
3–0
Maccabi Haifa FC
W
2023-09-16
Stade Rennais FC 1901
2–2
Lille OSC
D
2023-09-02
Stade Brestois 29
0–0
Stade Rennais FC 1901
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.11
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
Stade Rennais FC 1901 xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
79%
Draw or Stade Rennais FC 1901
53%
Villarreal CF or Stade Rennais FC 1901
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.3%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.4%
2 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.6%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
2.7%
2 – 2
2.5%
4 – 0
1%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Stade Rennais FC 1901 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 25% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 15% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Stade Rennais FC 1901 keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.