Lens
5/6Wins
2.5Goals / game
1.0Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At home, 3 wins from 3 available matches.
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Ligue 1Matchweek 21THE MATCH CENTRELens vs Rennes match centre
Full time
3:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
O. Edouard41′
R. Aguilar54′
A. Saint-Maximin78′
E. Lepaul8′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
LensRennes
1.180Expected goals · API-Football1.350
3Shots on target1
10Total Shots13
51%Ball Possession49%
4Corner Kicks4
12Fouls17
4Yellow Cards2
1Red Cards0
Goalkeeper Saves
426Total passes396
361Passes accurate338
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Lens 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Rennes 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Rennes
1/6Wins
0.8Goals / game
2.5Conceded / game
Keep in view: 4 losses in that sample. At away venues, 0 wins from 3 available matches.
Inspect Rennes’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Lens
6 matchesResults5 wins · 0 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game2.5
Goals conceded per game1.0
Games with 3+ goals4 of 6
Both teams scored3 of 6
Past results, not predictions.
Rennes
6 matchesResults1 wins · 1 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game0.8
Goals conceded per game2.5
Games with 3+ goals4 of 6
Both teams scored3 of 6
Past results, not predictions.
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Lens at home with Rennes away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 02:21 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Ligue 1 · 2025/26 · all league matches
LensRennes
20Matches played20
46Points earned31
15Wins8
1.7Goals scored / match1.5
0.8Goals conceded / match1.6
8Clean sheets5
4Failed to score5
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Lens at home with Rennes away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Lens
Confirmed formation3-4-2-1Pierre Sage
- 40
R. RisserG - 25
I. GaniouD - 6
S. BaidooD - 20
M. SarrD - 2
R. AguilarM - 8
M. SangareM - 28
A. ThomassonM - 14
M. UdolM - 10
F. ThauvinF - 22
W. SaidF - 11
O. EdouardF
Substitutes (9)
16 · M. Gorgelin
23 · S. Abdulhamid
29 · A. Masuaku
32 · K. Antonio
21 · A. Haidara
7 · F. Sotoca
9 · A. Saint-Maximin
19 · A. Sima
38 · R. Fofana
Rennes
Confirmed formation3-5-2Franck Haise
- 50
M. SilistrieG - 48
A. Ait BoudlalD - 97
J. JacquetD - 24
A. RouaultD - 70
A. NordinM - 17
S. SzymanskiM - 21
V. RongierM - 45
M. CamaraM - 11
M. TamariM - 9
E. LepaulF - 7
B. EmboloF
Substitutes (9)
80 · A. Akabou
36 · A. Seidu
3 · L. Brassier
26 · Q. Merlin
18 · M. Nagida
79 · C. Ugochukwu
10 · L. Blas
35 · E. Legendre
65 · N. Mukiele
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Lens
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Risser | 90 | 6.6 | — | 1 | — | 30 | — |
| Ismaelo Ganiou | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 49 | 3 |
| Samson Baidoo | 60 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 53 | — |
| Malang Sarr | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 70 | 1 |
| Ruben Aguilar | 56 | 7.3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 3 |
| Mamadou Sangare | 89 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 50 | 4 |
| Adrien Thomasson | 90 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 43 | 2 |
| Matthieu Udol | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 27 | 1 |
| Florian Thauvin | 78 | 7.5 | — | 1 | 1 | 27 | — |
| Wesley Saïd | 61 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 23 | 1 |
| Odsonne Édouard | 61 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | — |
| Kyllian Antonio | 30 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 8 | 1 |
| Saud Abdulhamid | 29 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 7 | 1 |
| Allan Saint-Maximin | 29 | 7.7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | — |
| Amadou Haidara | 12 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 5 | — |
| Florian Sotoca | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | 3 | 1 |
| Mathieu Gorgelin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Arthur Masuaku | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Abdallah Sima | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rayan Fofana | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Rennes
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathys Silistrie | 90 | 5.6 | — | 0 | — | 32 | — |
| Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal | 29 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| Jérémy Jacquet | 69 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 32 | 1 |
| Anthony Rouault | 64 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 49 | 1 |
| Arnaud Nordin | 64 | 6.9 | — | 1 | — | 6 | 2 |
| Sebastian Szymański | 64 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 14 | 1 |
| Valentin Rongier | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 54 | 5 |
| Mahdi Camara | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 42 | 1 |
| Mousa Tamari | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 25 | — |
| Esteban Lepaul | 90 | 7.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | — |
| Breel Embolo | 90 | 5.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 17 | — |
| Alidu Seidu | 61 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 36 | 2 |
| Lilian Brassier | 26 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 33 | 1 |
| Quentin Merlin | 26 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 19 | 1 |
| Ludovic Blas | 26 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 9 | — |
| Mahamadou Nagida | 21 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Ayoube Akabou | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chibuike Ugochukwu | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nordan Mukiele | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Elias Legendre Quiñonez | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2025/26 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Ligue 1 table
Current standings · Ligue 1 . Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Paris Saint Germain | 34 | 24 | 4 | 6 | 74 | 29 | 45 | 76 | LWWDW |
| 2 | Lens | 34 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 66 | 35 | 31 | 70 | WLWDD |
| 3 |  Lille | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 52 | 37 | 15 | 61 | LWDWD |
| 4 |  Lyon | 34 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 53 | 40 | 13 | 60 | LLWWW |
| 5 |  Marseille | 34 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 63 | 45 | 18 | 59 | WWLDL |
| 6 | Rennes | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 59 | 50 | 9 | 59 | LWLWW |
| 7 |  Monaco | 34 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 60 | 54 | 6 | 54 | LLWDD |
| 8 |  Strasbourg | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 58 | 47 | 11 | 53 | WWDLW |
| 9 |  Lorient | 34 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 48 | 51 | -3 | 45 | LWDLW |
| 10 |  Toulouse | 33 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 47 | 46 | 1 | 44 | WWDLL |
| 11 |  Paris FC | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 47 | 50 | -3 | 44 | WLWLW |
| 12 |  Stade Brestois 29 | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 43 | 55 | -12 | 39 | DLLLD |
| 13 |  Angers | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 29 | 48 | -19 | 36 | DDLLD |
| 14 |  Le Havre | 34 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 32 | 44 | -12 | 35 | WLDDD |
| 15 |  Auxerre | 34 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 34 | 44 | -10 | 34 | WWWLD |
| 16 |  Nice | 34 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 37 | 60 | -23 | 32 | WDDLD |
| 17 |  Nantes | 33 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 29 | 52 | -23 | 23 | LWLLD |
| 18 |  Metz | 34 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 32 | 76 | -44 | 17 | DLLDL |
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