Sturm vs Rennes prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
In the 1st round of the Europa League main phase on September 16, 2026, Sturm will face Rennes. Both sides will be looking to secure a positive result in this head-to-head encounter.
Sturm vs Rennes team news and expert analysis
The Graz club were Austrian champions in 2024 and 2025. However, LASK knocked them down to second place in the previous campaign. They have also suffered far too many setbacks this time around. In the latest round, though, they managed to beat LASK 2-1. Shortly before that, they thrashed modest Voitsberg 4-1 away from home in the cup.
The French visitors managed to recover some of the ground they had previously lost last season. The final outcome was somewhat mixed: on the one hand, they finished sixth; on the other, they lost out to Marseille on the additional criteria, while finishing just two points behind third-placed Lille, 59 to 61. They began the current campaign with a victory over PSG, followed by a 3-2 win over Le Mans. They then beat Angers 2-1 and Marseille 1-0.
The Austrians began in the Champions League and even eliminated Hearts, winning both matches by an aggregate score of 6-0. However, they had no answer to Fenerbahce, losing 0-2 in Istanbul and 0-1 at home. For the French side, this match will mark the start of their European campaign.
Head to Head matches: Sturm vs Rennes
The clubs have never met before.
The visitors are in excellent form. We believe they can win here (odds – 2.00).
Sturm vs Rennes: key statistics and trends
- Sturm have won twice and lost twice in their four European matches
- The team score an average of 1.33 goals and concede 1.0 per match
- Rennes have won three matches in a row
- Rennes score an average of 2 goals and concede 1.25 goals per match
- 75% of Rennes' matches have featured goals from both teams, with an average total of 3.25 goals per game
Sturm vs Rennes: Possible starting lineups
Sturm play in a 1-4-4-2 formation (possible lineup): Hellec - Soglo, Petrovic, Falci, Heil - Seidl, Weinhandl, Gorenc-Stankovic, Hedl - Jatta, Wlodarczyk
Rennes play in a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible lineup): Lemaitre - Merlin, Ait Boudlal, Cresswell, Frankowski - Thomasson, Rongier, Szymanski - Soumare, Lepaul, Al-Tamari
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