We said: Fenerbahce 1-1 Rennes
These two balanced sides have played well defensively and in the attacking third in this competition, and they each possess plenty of potential match-winners.
Knowing they are both assured of advancing into the next round would suggest there might not be as much urgency or intensity on either side for this game, so we anticipate the main objective for each will be to ensure no one is seriously injured.
Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Fenerbahce win with a probability of 51.13%. A win for Rennes had a probability of 24.83% and a draw had a probability of 24%.
The most likely scoreline for a Fenerbahce win was 1-0 with a probability of 10.27%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.65%) and 2-0 (8.71%). The likeliest Rennes win was 0-1 (6.71%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.38%). The actual scoreline of 3-3 was predicted with a 1.1% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted a draw in this match.