30 August 2026, 15:15 UTC

Rennes vs Le Mans Ligue 1 prediction & result

Roazhon Park, Rennes
Full time3 – 2

Final score: Rennes 3-2 Le Mans.

Before kick-off the model made it 48% Rennes, 27% draw, 25% Le Mans — fair odds of 2.08, 3.70 and 4.00.

Most likely scoreline: 2-1.

The model called the result correctly.

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Has the model earned this number?

Rennes at 48%: of 2,957 settled 40–50% forecasts, 46.1% came in (average 43.9%). It can be read literally. The full record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

⚽E. Lepaulassist: A. Thomasson
5'
⚽V. Rongierassist: I. Soumare
26'
30'
⚽L. Mafoutaassist: L. Calodat
Issa Soumaré
48'
51'
•Harold Voyer
54'
⚽L. Mafouta (pen)
🔁S. Szymanskiout: M. Camara
60'
🔁I. Soumareout: A. Nordin
60'
60'
🔁L. Bretelleout: J. Vercruysse
66'
Alexandre Lauray
68'
Djibril Sidibé
68'
🔁L. Calodatout: D. Sidibe
68'
🔁D. Gueyeout: A. Rabillard
🔁V. Rongierout: L. Blas
74'
🔁M. Tamariout: E. Mayenda
74'
🔁Q. Merlinout: M. Nagida
78'
81'
🔁N. Kocikout: E. Hatfout
81'
🔁A. Bourabaaout: M. Robin
Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal
90+12'
Esteban Lepaul
90+6'
•Arnaud Nordin
90+2'
90+12'
Harold Voyer
90+13'
•Louis Mafouta
⚽E. Lepaul (pen)
90'
90'
⚽

Match stats — Rennes vs Le Mans

64%Possession36%
22Shots12
8On target5
8Corners6
2.66xG2.99

Goals against chances

Rennes3 from 2.66 xGabout what the chances were worth
Le Mans2 from 2.99 xGless than the chances were worth

Expected goals totals what the openings were worth, so the gap between it and the score is the finishing — and the luck. Under half a goal either way is called level: xG is an estimate and a smaller gap than that is inside its own error.

Line-ups

Rennes 4-3-3
  • 16N. LemaitreG
  • 95P. FrankowskiD
  • 4C. CresswellD
  • 48A. Ait BoudlalD
  • 26Q. MerlinD
  • 17S. SzymanskiM
  • 21V. RongierM
  • 28A. ThomassonM
  • 11M. TamariF
  • 9E. LepaulF
  • 90I. SoumareF
Substitutes
  • 60K. BelazzougG
  • 14B. ReynoldsD
  • 24A. RouaultD
  • 18M. NagidaD
  • 45M. CamaraM
  • 10L. BlasF
  • 70A. NordinF
  • 12E. MayendaF
  • 65H. Do MarcolinoF
Coach: Franck Haise
Le Mans 3-1-4-2
  • 98N. KocikG
  • 15N. BoisseD
  • 21T. EyoumD
  • 5H. VoyerD
  • 8A. LaurayM
  • 18L. BuadesM
  • 29L. Bretelle
  • 11A. BourabaaM
  • 22L. CalodatM
  • 25D. GueyeF
  • 14L. MafoutaF
Substitutes
  • 1E. HatfoutG
  • 16R. TorrenteD
  • 19D. SidibeD
  • 23D. TraoreM
  • 10J. VercruysseM
  • 24M. RobinM
  • 20W. HarhouzF
  • 9A. RabillardF
  • 7B. BrahimiF
Coach: Patrick Videira

Form going into Rennes vs Le Mans

Rennes

All competitions we cover

  • D2-2away to Paris Saint Germain23 August 2026

Le Mans

All competitions we cover

  • D2-2Stade Brestois 2922 August 2026

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Ligue 1 table

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8Rennes105142121016
15Le Mans101541219-78

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: Rennes vs Le Mans

  • 26 October 2011Le Mans 0–0 RennesCoupe de la Ligue

Leading scorers: Rennes and Le Mans

Rennes

GoalsAssists

  • E. Lepaul70
  • B. Dia50
  • S. Szymański41

Le Mans

GoalsAssists

  • L. Mafouta41
  • A. Bourabaa32

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The result against the call

Rennes beat Le Mans 3–2. The model had made a win for Rennes its most likely outcome, at 48%, so the call held; the score it named was 2–1. Sent off: Djibril Sidibé (Le Mans) 68'. On expected goals it finished 2.66–2.99.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.