CLERMONT-FERRAND. Clermont beat Rennes to win 2-1. A goal from J. Gastien was decisive in the 90min. It was Clermont to strike first with a goal of Grejohn Kyei at the 32′. Then it was a goal in the 74′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, Johan Gastien gave the win to Clermont in the 90′ minute with a goal. Rennes was much better in terms of ball possession (62%).​

Also, Rennes had 2 players sent off: Benjamin Bourigeaud (77′ for a double yellow card) and W. Omari (83′ for a red card).

The match was played at the Stade Gabriel Montpied stadium in Clermont-Ferrand on Wednesday and it started at 7:00 pm local time. The referee was Clément Turpin with the collaboration of Nicolas Danos and Benjamin Pages. The 4th official was Eddy Rosier.

Match Statistics​

Clermont

2 - 1

Rennes

  • ! 38 Ball Possession 62
Shots
  • 10 Total 9
  • 2 On Target 2
  • 8 Off Target 7
  • 1 Shots blocked 2
  • 83 Attack 133
  • 25 Dangerous attack 39
  • 103 Ball safe 110
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 4 Corners 1
Fouls
  • 12 Total 13
  • 0 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 1
  • 0 Red Card 2
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Rennes had a strong ball possession 62% while Clermont was struggling with a 38% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Rennes was more aggressive with 39 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 2 were on target. Still, Clermont managed to find the solution to win this encounter.​

Clermont shot 10 times, 2 on target, 8 off target. Regarding the opposition, Rennes shot 9 times, 2 on target, 7 off target.

Cards

Clermont didn’t receive any yellow card. Talking about the opposition, Rennes received 1 yellow card (Benjamin Bourigeaud).

Also, Rennes didn’t end the match with 11 players after Benjamin Bourigeaud (Rennes) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (77′).

W. Omari (Rennes) was sent off after receiving a straight red card in the (83′).

Match Timeline

17'
Grejohn Kyei(goal)
32'
45'
Benjamin Bourigeaud- Yellow
60'
61'
Desire Doué- sub ->J. Doku
74'
Arnaud Kalimuendo(goal)Benjamin Bourigeaud
75'
77'
Benjamin Bourigeaud(yellowred)
Mehdi Zeffane- sub ->Jim Allevinah
78'
Komnen Andric- sub ->Grejohn Kyei
79'
83'
Warmed Omari(var)
83'
Warmed Omari- Red
85'
Christopher Wooh- sub ->A. Gouiri
Florent Ogier - sub ->Mateusz Wieteska
90'
Johan Gastien(goal)Komnen Andric
90'
Muhammed Cham- sub ->Saîf-Eddine Khaoui
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Paris Saint Germain
85
38
Lens
84
38
Olympique Marseille
73
38
Rennes
68
38
LOSC Lille
67
38
Monaco
65
38
Olympique Lyonnais
62
38
Clermont
59
38
Nice
58
38
Lorient
55
38
Reims
51
38
Montpellier
50
38
Toulouse
48
38
Brest
44
38
Strasbourg
40
38
Nantes
36
38
Auxerre
35
38
Ajaccio
26
38
Troyes
24
38
Angers SCO
18
38

After this encounter, Clermont will have 25 points like Olympique Lyonnais to remain in the 9th place. On the opposite side, Rennes will stay with 34 points like Monaco to remain in the 4th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Ligue 1, Clermont will play away against Angers SCO on the 15th of January with a 8-7 head to head stats in favor of Angers SCO (3 draws).

Rennes will host Paris Saint Germain on the 15th of January with a 17-12 head to head record in favor of Paris Saint Germain (7 draws).

Clermont – Formation

Clermont
G
Mory Diaw 99.Senegal
6.6
D
Mateusz Wieteska 4.Poland
6.6
90'
D
Maximiliano Caufriez 5.Belgium
6.5
D
Alidu Seidu 36.Ghana
6.5
M
Neto Borges 3.Brazil
6.8
M
Johan Gastien 25.France
6.5
90'
M
Yohann Magnin 7.France
7.1
M
Jim Allevinah 11.Gabon
6.6
78'
F
Elbasan Rashani 18.Kosovo
6.8
F
S. Khaoui 10.Tunisia
7.1
90'
F
Grejohn Kyei 95.France
7.6
79' 32'
Substitutes
G
Ouparine Djoco 40.Guinea-Bissau
D
Mehdi Zeffane 2.Algeria
6.3
78'
D
Florent Ogier 21.France
90'
D
Baïla Diallo 31.Senegal
M
Brandon Baiye 23.Belgium
M
Jodel Dossou 20.Benin
M
Y. Massolin 97.France
M
Muhammed Cham 70.Austria
90'
F
Komnen Andric 9.Serbia
6.6
79'

Clermont started with a 3-4-2-1 line-up (3-4-2-1).

The manager Pascal Gastien decided to play with the following team: Mory Diaw (6.6), Alidu Seidu (6.5), Mateusz Wieteska (6.6), Maximiliano Caufriez (6.5), Jim Allevinah (6.6), Yohann Magnin (7.1), Johan Gastien (6.5), Neto Borges (6.8), Saîf-Eddine Khaoui (7.1), Elbasan Rashani (6.8) and Grejohn Kyei (7.6).

The home team had on the bench: Ouparine Djoco, Mehdi Zeffane (6.3), Florent Ogier, Baïla Diallo, Brandon Baiye, Komnen Andrić (6.6), Jodel Dossou, Yanis Massolin and Muhammed Cham-Saračević.

Substitutions

Clermont made 4 changes: Jim Allevinah for Mehdi Zeffane (78′), Grejohn Kyei for Komnen Andric (79′), Mateusz Wieteska for Florent Ogier (90′) and Saîf-Eddine Khaoui for M. Cham (90′).

Best player: Grejohn Kyei​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Clermont was Grejohn Kyei.

His rating is (7.6) with 1 goal, 13 passes (69% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 6 duels out of 14.

Rennes – Formation

Rennes
G
Steve Mandanda 30.France
6.4
D
Hamari Traoré 27.Mali
7.0
D
Warmed Omari 23.France
6.7
83'
D
Arthur Theate 5.Belgium
6.8
D
Adrien Truffert 3.France
6.8
75'
M
F. Tait 20.France
7.1
60'
M
Benjamin Bourigeaud 14.France
7.6
77'
M
Lesley Ugochukwu 6.France
7.1
M
Jérémy Doku 11.Belgium
6.1
61'
F
Amine Gouiri 19.Algeria
6.8
85'
F
Arnaud Kalimuendo 9.France
7.1
74'
Substitutes
G
D. Alemdar 1.Turkey
D
Lorenz Assignon 22.France
D
Guela Doué 31.France
D
Joe Rodon 2.Wales
D
Christopher Wooh 15.France
85'
D
Birger Meling 25.Norway
7.1
75'
M
Lovro Majer 21.Croatia
6.5
60'
M
Desire Doué 33.France
7.2
61'
M
Kamaldeen Sulemana 10.Ghana

Rennes started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

Bruno Génésio played with: Steve Mandanda (6.4), Hamari Traore (7.0), Warmed Omari (6.7), Arthur Theate (6.8), Adrien Truffert (6.8), Benjamin Bourigeaud (7.6), Lesley Ugochukwu (7.1), Flavien Tait (7.1), Jeremy Doku (6.1), Arnaud Kalimuendo (7.1) and Amine Gouiri (6.8).

They had on the bench: Lorenz Assignon, Lovro Majer (6.5), Désiré Doué (7.2), Doğan Alemdar, Guéla Doué, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Joe Rodon, Christopher Wooh and Birger Meling (7.1).

Substitutions

Rennes made 4 changes: Flavien Tait for Lovro Majer (60′), J. Doku for D. Doué (61′), A. Truffert for Birger Meling (75′) and A. Gouiri for Christopher Wooh (85′).

Best player: Benjamin Bourigeaud​

The player that probably impressed the most for Rennes was Benjamin Bourigeaud.

His rating is (7.6) with 44 passes (84% accurate) and 5 key passes. He was won 2 duels out of 6. He performed 3 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Ligue 1.​