Ligue 1
2026/27 · Regular Season - 5
Match analysis preview
On 19 September 2026, Lyon will face Rennes at Groupama Stadium in the 5th round of Ligue 1. In their last five matches, Lyon have recorded two wins, two draws and one defeat, while Rennes have won three, drawn one and lost one.
| # | Team | P | Scored | Conceded | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
5 | 10 | 2 | 11 |
| 5 |
|
5 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
Squad news
Preliminary squads: Lyon — Rennes
Squads may change before kickoff.
Squad news
Injuries and suspensions: Lyon — Rennes
J. Duranville
Muscle Injury
⚽0
0
0
N. Kamara
Inactive
N. Tagliafico
Muscle Injury
⚽0
0
0
R. Himbert
Inactive
⚽0
0
0
No reported player absences
Pre-match statistics
Form over the last five matches: Lyon — Rennes
2 wins, 2 draws, 1 losses in the last 5 matches
At home, Lyon have recorded three wins, one draw and one defeat in their last five matches. The team scored 11 goals and conceded 10, averaging 2,2 and 2 goals per game respectively; Lyon scored in four of the five matches but conceded in every game. Overall, Lyon's record across their last five matches stands at two wins, two draws and one defeat, with a 6:6 goal difference, averaging 1,2 goals scored and conceded per game. The team had gone four matches unbeaten, but drew 0:0 with Paris FC in their most recent game.
3 wins, 1 draws, 1 losses in the last 5 matches
At home, Lyon have recorded three wins, one draw and one defeat in their last five matches. The team scored 11 goals and conceded 10, averaging 2,2 and 2 goals per game respectively; Lyon scored in four of the five matches but conceded in every game. Overall, Lyon's record across their last five matches stands at two wins, two draws and one defeat, with a 6:6 goal difference, averaging 1,2 goals scored and conceded per game. The team had gone four matches unbeaten, but drew 0:0 with Paris FC in their most recent game.
3 wins, 1 draws, 1 losses in the last 5 matches
Away from home, Rennes have recorded three wins and two defeats in their last five matches, with no draws. The visitors scored 12 goals and conceded 11, averaging 2,4 and 2,2 goals per game respectively; the team scored in all five matches and conceded in four. Overall, Rennes have been more consistent: three wins, one draw and one defeat in their last five matches, with 9 goals scored and 8 conceded. The team are unbeaten in four consecutive overall matches and have scored in each of their last five games.
3 wins, 0 draws, 2 losses in the last 5 matches
Away from home, Rennes have recorded three wins and two defeats in their last five matches, with no draws. The visitors scored 12 goals and conceded 11, averaging 2,4 and 2,2 goals per game respectively; the team scored in all five matches and conceded in four. Overall, Rennes have been more consistent: three wins, one draw and one defeat in their last five matches, with 9 goals scored and 8 conceded. The team are unbeaten in four consecutive overall matches and have scored in each of their last five games.
Pre-match statistics
Head-to-head: Lyon and Rennes
In the last five meetings between the sides, Lyon have recorded two wins and Rennes three, with no draws. Lyon scored 11 goals and conceded 13 in these matches, with both teams scoring in four of the five encounters.
Match statistics
Statistics will appear after a data source is connected.
Prediction
Lyon vs Rennes prediction
The statistical prediction points to a draw: Lyon have three wins, one draw and one defeat in their home matches, while Rennes have recorded three wins and two defeats in their last five away games. At the same time, the teams' expected scoring rates are close — 1,80 goals for Lyon and 1,85 for Rennes — while the projected goal difference is also small: 0 versus 0,20. A balanced outcome is therefore likely, although statistics cannot guarantee a specific result.
Lyon — Rennes
2:2
Draw (X)
Estimated goals: 1.8 — 1.85. The score is a model estimate, not an exact promise.
What is xG: What Is xG (Expected Goals) in Football? · How the xG.Football Prediction Model Works
25.9%
Estimated probability
Factors supporting this pick
Home / away form · points: 2 : 1.8
Estimated scoring potential: 1.8 : 1.85
Average goal difference: 0 : 0.2
Factors against
Overall form · points per game: 1.6 : 2
Head to head · points: 1.2 : 1.8
Prediction
Prediction: Corners — Lyon — Rennes
Across Lyon's five home matches, the hosts average 9,4 corners, allow opponents 5,2, and the overall average total is 13,6; they went over the 10,5 line in three of the five matches, without a sustained run of the same outcome. In Rennes' five away matches, the averages are 7,6 corners for the team and 5,6 for their opponents, with an overall total of 13,2 and the line landing in four of the five games. The statistical prediction is over 10,5 corners, with the model rating it 4\/5; the calculated probability is not provided in the data.
60%
Estimated probability
Corners Over 10.5 — odds 2.00 (Pinnacle). Bookmaker-implied probability without margin: 47.8%.
Select a sample to see its matches
Average per match
14
Team 8.4
Opponent 5.6
Above the line in 3 of 5 matches
Average per match
14.6
Team 9.4
Opponent 5.2
Above the line in 3 of 5 matches
Average per match
13
Team 5.6
Opponent 7.4
Above the line in 3 of 5 matches
Average per match
13.2
Team 7.6
Opponent 5.6
Above the line in 4 of 5 matches
Prediction
Prediction: Shots on target — Lyon — Rennes
The statistics show a high overall volume of shots on target in Rennes' away matches: in the five available games, the team averaged 6,4 shots on target and their opponents 5,6, with the total exceeding the 9,5 line in four cases. In Lyon's five home matches, the average total was 9,8 shots on target, with the line being beaten twice, while in the five head-to-head meetings the total exceeded 9,5 every time. The model selected over 9,5 with a rating of 3\/5; the calculated probability is not provided in the JSON, while Rennes' away matches and the head-to-head meetings provide the strongest support for the prediction.
40%
Estimated probability
Shots on target Over 9.5 — odds 1.73 (Bet365). Bookmaker-implied probability without margin: 53.6%.
Select a sample to see its matches
Average per match
7.4
Team 4
Opponent 3.4
Above the line in 1 of 5 matches
Average per match
9.8
Team 6.2
Opponent 3.6
Above the line in 2 of 5 matches
Average per match
11.6
Team 5.8
Opponent 5.8
Above the line in 3 of 5 matches
Average per match
12
Team 6.4
Opponent 5.6
Above the line in 4 of 5 matches
Pre-match statistics
Yellow cards: Lyon — Rennes
There is currently no sufficiently reliable statistical signal for a prediction in this section.
Select a sample to see its matches
Average per match
3.4
Team 1.2
Opponent 2.2
Above the line in 1 of 5 matches
Average per match
3.4
Team 0.8
Opponent 2.6
Above the line in 1 of 5 matches
Average per match
4
Team 1.6
Opponent 2.4
Above the line in 2 of 5 matches
Average per match
3.2
Team 1.8
Opponent 1.4
Above the line in 1 of 5 matches
How to read this prediction: How the xG.Football Prediction Model Works · Both Teams to Score (BTTS): How the Market Works and How to Predict It · Over/Under 2.5 Goals: How to Calculate It and When It Lands · Football Prediction & Betting Glossary
Advertisement
Bookmaker / Google Ads promo banner · 728×90
Bookmaker odds
Saved odds: Lyon — Rennes
How to read odds: Odds and Probability: How to Convert Them and Find the Bookmaker Margin
Match result (1X2)
Totals
Both teams to score
Corners: total
Cards: total
Shots on target: total
Both teams to score
Yes · 0%
No · 0%
Shots on target: total
Over +9.5 · 0%
Under +9.5 · 0%
Match result (1X2)
Lyon · 0%
Draw · 0%
Rennes · 0%
Totals
Over +3.5 · 0%
Under +3.5 · 0%
Corners: total
Over +10.5 · 0%
Under +10.5 · 0%
Cards: total
Over +4 · 0%
Under +4 · 0%
Match information
Match information: Lyon — Rennes
Kick-off19 September 2026, 21:45
CompetitionLigue 1
Season2026/27
Round / stageRegular Season - 5
VenueGroupama Stadium
CityLyon
RefereeMathieu Vernice
Statistics will appear after a data source is connected.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions: Lyon — Rennes
01 What time does Lyon vs Rennes kick off?
Lyon vs Rennes (Ligue 1) kicks off 19 September 2026, 21:45.
02 Where is Lyon vs Rennes being played?
The match is played at Groupama Stadium (Lyon).
03 Who is the referee for Lyon vs Rennes?
The referee for Lyon vs Rennes is Mathieu Vernice.
04 Who will win Lyon vs Rennes?
According to our statistical model, a draw is the most likely result of Lyon vs Rennes, with a probability of 25.9%.
05 What is the prediction for Lyon vs Rennes?
The statistical model favours Draw (X), with an estimated probability of 25.9%.
06 What are the over/under odds for Lyon vs Rennes?
For Lyon vs Rennes, bookmakers offer 2.37 on over 3.5 goals and 1.61 on under 3.5 goals.
07 What are the match winner odds for Lyon vs Rennes?
Bookmaker odds for Lyon vs Rennes: Lyon — 2.14, Draw — 3.84, Rennes — 3.28.
08 What is the recent form of Lyon and Rennes?
Lyon: 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 losses in the last 5 matches, goals 6–6. Rennes: 3 wins, 1 draws and 1 losses in the last 5 matches, goals 9–8.
09 How many times have Lyon and Rennes played each other?
Our database has 5 previous head-to-head meetings for these teams.
Comments
Comments on Lyon — Rennes
Sign in to leave a comment.
Sign in
No comments yet — be the first.