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Ligue 1Matchweek 5THE MATCH CENTRELyon vs Rennes match centre
Full time
4:0
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
Ernest Nuamah7′
Ernest Nuamah30′
Zachary Athekame48′
Corentin Tolisso76′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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Why this selection? Data checks & method
Our model: Out of date · Calculated 19 Sep 15:54 UK.
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
LyonRennes
3.130Expected goals · API-Football1.370
9Shots on target4
15Total Shots13
46%Ball Possession54%
3Corner Kicks8
12Fouls14
3Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
4Goalkeeper Saves5
403Total passes464
340Passes accurate392
— 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.
Lyon 1 reported
Rennes 0 reported
No absences returned for this team. This does not confirm a fully fit squad.
Fetched 18 Sep, 21:46 UK. This report is more than six hours old. 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.
Lyon
4/10Wins
1.4Goals / game
1.2Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At home, 7 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Lyon’s resultsRennes
4/10Wins
1.7Goals / game
1.7Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At away venues, 5 wins from 10 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.
Lyon
10 matchesResults4 wins · 3 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game1.4
Goals conceded per game1.2
Games with 3+ goals6 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
AnderlechtAway · UEFA Europa League2–1Paris FCAway · Ligue 10–0AuxerreHome · Ligue 13–1Le HavreHome · Ligue 11–1FenerbahçeHome · UEFA Champions League1–2ToulouseAway · Ligue 12–0FenerbahçeAway · UEFA Champions League1–1Sparta PrahaHome · UEFA Champions League3–0Sparta PrahaAway · UEFA Champions League1–2Real BetisAway · Friendlies Clubs0–4
Rennes
10 matchesResults4 wins · 3 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game1.7
Goals conceded per game1.7
Games with 3+ goals8 of 10
Both teams scored8 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Sturm GrazAway · UEFA Europa League0–0MarseilleHome · Ligue 11–0AngersAway · Ligue 12–1Le MansHome · Ligue 13–2Paris Saint GermainHome · Ligue 12–2SunderlandAway · Friendlies Clubs1–2BrentfordHome · Friendlies Clubs2–4Brentford U21Home · Friendlies Clubs1–2GalatasarayAway · Friendlies Clubs3–3Club Brugge KVHome · Friendlies Clubs2–1
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 Lyon 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, 02:51 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Ligue 1 · 2026/27 · all league matches
LyonRennes
4Matches played4
8Points earned10
2Wins3
1.5Goals scored / match2.0
0.5Goals conceded / match1.3
2Clean sheets1
1Failed to score0
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Lyon at home with Rennes away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
4 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Lyon
2wins4MEETINGS
Rennes
2winsAug 2024 – May 2026 · Past results, not a forecast.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Lyon
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Paulo Fonseca
- 1
D. GreifG - 13
Z. AthekameD - 20
F. BacherD - 19
M. NiakhatéD - 16
AbnerD - 2
M. BidstrupM - 23
T. MortonM - 7
E. NuamahM - 8
C. TolissoM - 10
P. ŠulcM - 17
L. OpendaF
Substitutes (9)
6 · T. Tessmann
26 · K. Boudache
40 · R. Descamps
21 · R. Kluivert
22 · Clinton Mata
18 · K. Merah
11 · Keito Nakamura
99 · N. Nartey
76 · M. Ouédraogo
Rennes
Confirmed formation4-1-4-1F. Haise
- 30
B. SambaG - 95
P. FrankowskiD - 48
A. Ait BoudlalD - 4
C. CresswellD - 26
Q. MerlinD - 21
V. RongierM - 12
Eliezer MayendaM - 45
M. CamaraM - 28
A. ThomassonM - 70
A. NordinM - 22
B. DiaF
Substitutes (9)
10 · L. Blas
65 · H. Do Marcolino
16 · N. Lemaître
9 · E. Lepaul
18 · M. Nagida
14 · B. Reynolds
24 · A. Rouault
17 · S. Szymański
11 · Mousa Tamari
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Rennes
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Dia | 61 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Mousa Tamari | 29 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| S. Szymański | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Rouault | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B. Reynolds | 17 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| M. Nagida | 17 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| E. Lepaul | 29 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| N. Lemaître | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| H. Do Marcolino | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Blas | 28 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| A. Thomasson | 90 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 1 |
| V. Rongier | 90 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 3 |
| A. Nordin | 61 | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Q. Merlin | 73 | 5.3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Eliezer Mayenda | 62 | 5.7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| P. Frankowski | 73 | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 58 | 5 |
| C. Cresswell | 90 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 58 | 2 |
| M. Camara | 90 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 1 |
| A. Ait Boudlal | 90 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 4 |
| B. Samba | 90 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
Lyon
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Greif | 90 | 8.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| C. Tolisso | 90 | 9.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 51 | 4 |
| P. Šulc | 64 | 7.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 1 |
| L. Openda | 79 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 1 |
| E. Nuamah | 73 | 9.5 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 1 |
| M. Niakhaté | 90 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 1 |
| T. Morton | 79 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 2 |
| M. Bidstrup | 79 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| F. Bacher | 90 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 1 |
| Z. Athekame | 90 | 7.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 1 |
| Abner | 90 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 1 |
| T. Tessmann | 11 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| K. Boudache | 17 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| R. Descamps | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R. Kluivert | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clinton Mata | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K. Merah | 26 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 3 |
| Keito Nakamura | 11 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| N. Nartey | 11 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| M. Ouédraogo | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026/27 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 |  Monaco | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 13 | WDWWW |
| 2 | Lyon | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 11 | WDWDW |
| 3 |  Paris FC | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 11 | WDWWD |
| 4 |  Lille | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 10 | LWWDW |
| 5 | Rennes | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 10 | LWWWD |
| 6 |  Paris Saint Germain | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 8 | WWLDD |
| 7 |  Angers | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 7 | WDLWL |
| 8 |  Strasbourg | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 7 | LDWWL |
| 9 |  Le Mans | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 6 | WDDLD |
| 10 |  Auxerre | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 6 | WWLLL |
| 11 |  Stade Brestois 29 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 5 | LLWDD |
| 12 |  Lorient | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 5 | LDWLD |
| 13 |  Toulouse | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 5 | WDLDL |
| 14 |  Nice | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 5 | WLDLD |
| 15 |  Lens | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 4 | LDLLW |
| 16 |  Estac Troyes | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 4 | LLLWD |
| 17 |  Marseille | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 3 | LLLLW |
| 18 |  Le Havre | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 2 | LDLDL |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Lyon | Draw | Rennes |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Hill | 2.15 | 3.50 | 2.90 |
| Bet365 | 2.15 | 3.70 | 3.10 |
| Marathonbet | 2.22 | 3.74 | 3.08 |
| Betfair | 2.20 | 3.60 | 3.00 |
| BetVictor | 2.15 | 3.80 | 3.00 |
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