In Ligue 1 on January 31, Monaco will face Rennes. Bookmakers have Monaco as the favorite: odds for their victory are 2.06, Rennes' success is rated at 3.58, and a draw is at 3.98. The probabilities for the outcomes are distributed as follows: Monaco - 47.78%, draw - 24.73%, Rennes - 27.49%. This setup highlights Monaco's advantage in the odds, but Rennes also has significant chances for a positive result. The match promises to be interesting in terms of scoring, considering the average goals and the frequency of over totals in recent matches of both teams.
In their last five matches, Monaco has an average ball possession of 50.8%, receives 2.2 yellow cards, and commits 14.2 fouls per game, with offsides recorded 1.2 times. During the same period, Rennes shows 63% possession, 1.2 yellow cards, and 15.2 fouls, with offsides occurring 3 times per match. In their last three matches, Monaco played 0-0 against Juventus, also 0-0 with Le Havre, and lost 1-6 to Real Madrid. Rennes in their last three encounters defeated Lorient 2-0, drew 1-1 with Le Havre, and won 3-1 against Chantilly. In their last head-to-head meeting on November 22, 2025, Rennes defeated Monaco 4-1. Previous encounters also recorded results of 3-2, 1-2, 1-0, and 1-2.
In terms of total goals over the last five matches, Monaco went over 2.5 goals three times, while it was under twice. For Rennes, it was over twice and under three times. The average goals in Monaco's matches are 3, while for Rennes, it's 2.8. Monaco scores an average of 1 and concedes 2, while Rennes scores 1.8 and concedes 1. In the second half, both teams tend to go over 1.5 goals more often: Monaco 3 out of 5, Rennes also 3 out of 5. In the first half, both are inclined towards lower scoring: 1 out of 5 over 1.5. For goal intervals, Monaco most frequently scores and concedes in the 76-90 minutes segment (38% and 57% respectively), while Rennes' most productive periods are 16-30 and 76-90 (40% each). Given the average scoring of both teams and the frequency of over 2.5 totals, betting on over 2.5 goals at 1.46 seems logical, but for the main prediction, over 2.75 at 1.56 appears optimal, as both teams show a tendency for high-scoring games, especially in the second half.
Monaco averages 4.6 corners, while Rennes averages 7.6 per match. In the last five games, Monaco had over 9.5 corners three times, and Rennes did so five times. The total corners over 9.5 is at 1.88, under 9.5 at 1.82. For corners outcome, Monaco is favored with odds of 1.77. The statistics indicate active wing play and a high number of set pieces, which could lead to a high total of corners in this match. It's also worth noting that both teams tend to have a high number of corners, especially Rennes, which consistently exceeds the 9.5 mark in recent matches.
Sportwars.net prediction for the Monaco vs Rennes match, 2026-01-31 - Over 2.75 goals, odds 1.56. Exact score: 2:1, odds 8.00.


