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France Ligue 1

Lens

Rennes

Match Events

E. Lepaul

Ruben Aguilar

32'

Adrien Thomasson

36'

O. Edouard

41'

Mamadou Sangare

45'

Breel Embolo

R. Aguilar

54'

Ruben Aguilar

56'

Ruben Aguilar

56'

61'

Arnaud Nordin

A. Saint-Maximin

78'

Preview

Lens vs Rennes: Ligue 1 Leaders Host Struggling Visitors

Lens, flying high at home, welcome a Rennes side that has found consistency elusive on the road. This Ligue 1 clash sees the league's dominant home force face a visitor desperately seeking to turn their recent defensive frailties around.

Lens' home strength is built on a solid defensive shape, conceding very few goals and controlling games played at their ground. They typically average around 15 shots per home game, aiming to break down opponents with patient buildup. Rennes, conversely, have shown a tendency to concede heavily on the road, as evidenced by their last match's heavy defeat. Their recent away form shows a struggle to create meaningful chances (under 11 shots per game) and a vulnerability to conceding multiple goals. Expect Lens to try and set the rhythm of the game, pushing Rennes back and looking to exploit any defensive hesitancy with their attacking firepower.

Team statistics

France Ligue 1

Lens

Rennes

Matches played

15 - 1 - 4

Results

8 - 7 - 5

75%

Win %

40%

1.7

Goals scored

1.5

0.8

Goals conceded

1.6

5.1

Shots on target

4.7

5.6

Shots off target

4.6

3.3

Blocked shots

4.1

49.4

Ball possession

52.2

83.8

Pass accuracy

84.5

14.1

Fouls

12.1

2.6

Goalkeeper saves

2.8

Yellow cards

1.8

0.2

Red cards

0.2

League averages

Key points

• Lens have won 90% of their home league games this season, conceding only 0.4 goals per match.
• Rennes have lost 30% of their away matches and concede an average of 2 goals on their travels.
• Lens are heavily favoured by the odds, reflecting their dominant home form.

AI Prediction

The statistics paint a clear picture: Lens are formidable at home, boasting an exceptional defensive record and a high win rate. Rennes, on the other hand, have shown significant weaknesses away from home, particularly in their recent form where they've struggled defensively. The odds also heavily favour Lens, aligning with the data. Given Lens' defensive solidity and Rennes' offensive struggles on the road, a clean sheet for the hosts and a controlled victory seems the most probable outcome.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)

by amazon

78%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

27%

O/U

47%

BTTS

40%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)

by google

78%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

47%

BTTS

70%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)

by google

70%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

63%

BTTS

70%

H2H

Ligue 1 H2H 기록입니다.

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
9/28/2025	Lens	D 0 - 0 D	Rennes HOME	U	N
3/15/2025	HOME Lens	W 1 - 0 L	Rennes	U	N
9/21/2024	Lens	D 1 - 1 D	Rennes HOME	U	Y
5/12/2024	Lens	D 1 - 1 D	Rennes HOME	U	Y
8/20/2023	HOME Lens	D 1 - 1 D	Rennes	U	Y

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Lens

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Le Havre	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	Marseille	1 - 3	L	O	Y	N
HOME	Auxerre	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	Toulouse	3 - 0	W	O	N	Y
HOME	Nice	2 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	Nantes	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Angers	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Strasbourg	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	Monaco	4 - 1	W	O	Y	N
HOME	Lorient	3 - 0	W	O	N	Y

Lens have been an absolute force at home this season in Ligue 1, boasting a near-perfect record. They average a commanding 1.8 goals per game while conceding a mere 0.4, demonstrating a watertight defence at their own ground. Their overall season numbers are equally impressive, with a 75% win rate and scoring nearly two goals per outing. While their most recent form shows a slight dip in scoring (1 goal in 3 games), their home performance in that recent run has been flawless, netting 1.3 per match and shutting out opponents completely.

Rennes

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Monaco	0 - 4	L	O	N	N
HOME	Lorient	0 - 2	L	U	N	Y
HOME	Le Havre	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
AWAY	Lille	2 - 0	W	U	N	Y
HOME	Stade Brestois 29	3 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Paris Saint Germain	0 - 5	L	O	N	Y
AWAY	Metz	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
HOME	Monaco	4 - 1	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	Paris FC	1 - 0	W	U	N	Y
HOME	Strasbourg	4 - 1	W	O	Y	Y

Rennes present a stark contrast, particularly away from home. Their overall record shows a team that struggles to secure victories, with only 3 wins in 10 away fixtures this season, conceding a concerning 2 goals per game on average. Recent form has been particularly worrying, with two losses in their last three matches, conceding a hefty 2.3 goals per game overall. Their last outing was a particularly rough 0-4 defeat, where they mustered only 8 shots and saw their possession dip to 46%. Despite their overall possession stats being decent, their recent away performances suggest a fragility that Lens will look to exploit.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

1.55

DRAW

4.2

AWAY

5.75

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

1.57

UNDER

2.38

BTTS

YES

1.62

2.2

Lineups

Lens

(3-4-2-1)

R. Risser

M. Sarr

S. Baidoo

I. Ganiou

M. Udol

A. Thomasson

M. Sangare

R. Aguilar

W. Said

F. Thauvin

O. Edouard

B. Embolo

E. Lepaul

M. Tamari

M. Camara

V. Rongier

S. Szymanski

A. Nordin

A. Rouault

J. Jacquet

A. Ait Boudlal

M. Silistrie

Rennes

(3-5-2)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

Lens

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
A. Bulatovic	Inactive	Missing Fixture	0 / 3
J. Gradit	Thigh Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
R. Gurtner	Muscle Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
Jhoanner Chavez	Thigh Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
A. Masuaku	Ankle Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
S. Baidoo	Muscle Injury	Missing Fixture	2 / 1

Rennes

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
G. Kamara	Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
D. Cisse	Injury	Questionable	0 / 0
P. Frankowski	Injury	Questionable	1 / 2
Y. Zabiri	Muscle Injury	Questionable	0 / 0

League table

France Ligue 1

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Lens	16	12	1	3	27	13	14	37	WWWWW
2	Paris Saint Germain	16	11	3	2	35	14	21	36	WWLWW
3	Lille	16	10	2	4	30	17	13	32	WWWLW
4	Marseille	15	9	2	4	35	15	20	29	LDWWW
5	Lyon	16	8	3	5	22	16	6	27	WLWDL
6	Rennes	16	7	6	3	27	24	3	27	WLWWW
7	Strasbourg	16	7	2	7	25	20	5	23	LLLWL
8	Toulouse	16	6	5	5	24	19	5	23	WWDLD
9	Monaco	15	7	2	6	26	26	0	23	LWLLL
10	Angers	16	6	4	6	17	18	-1	22	WWLWW
11	Stade Brestois 29	16	5	4	7	21	27	-6	19	LWWWL
12	Lorient	16	4	6	6	19	28	-9	18	WWDDL
13	Nice	16	5	2	9	19	28	-9	17	LLLLL
14	Paris FC	16	4	4	8	21	29	-8	16	LDDLL
15	Le Havre	16	3	6	7	13	22	-9	15	LDLLD
16	Auxerre	16	3	3	10	11	22	-11	12	WDDLL
17	Nantes	16	2	5	9	14	28	-14	11	LLLDD
18	Metz	16	3	2	11	17	37	-20	11	LLLLW

Lens vs Rennes AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

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Lens vs Rennes: Ligue 1 Leaders Host Struggling Visitors

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H2H

Team recent

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Rennes Team recent

Odds

Lineups

Lens

Rennes

Injuries / suspensions

Lens Injuries / suspensions

Rennes Injuries / suspensions

League table