Lyon vs Rennes

Lyon
l d w w w
4 - 2
2.71
xG
0.77
Full Time
Rennes
d w w w w
R. Yaremchuk
37'
C. Tolisso
42'
A. Moreira
52'
Endrick
75'
Mousa Tamari
6'
E. Lepaul
48'
Predictions
Stats
Odds
Predictions

Double chance : Lyon or draw

Lyon have been a bit up and down lately, with two wins, two losses, and a draw in their last five games. Rennes have had a similar run, also winning two, losing two, and drawing one, so neither team is in red-hot form right now. When these two sides have met in the past, the matches have often been packed with goals. Looking at their recent head-to-head meetings alone, four of the last five games saw at least three goals scored, with both teams regularly finding the net.

This match looks very tight and hard to call. Both teams are showing similar levels of form, and recent history suggests they are quite evenly matched. A draw seems like a very likely result here, or at the very least, Lyon shouldn't lose this game at home, as Rennes have had the upper hand in recent encounters.

Last Updated: 01 May 2026 06:00 PM
starting lineups
 
D. Greif
 
Abner Vinícius
 
M. Niakhate
 
Clinton Mata
 
A. Maitland-Niles
8.7
 
C. Tolisso
 
T. Morton
8.3
 
A. Moreira
 
K. Merah
8.5
 
Endrick
7.9
 
R. Yaremchuk
6.9
 
B. Samba
6
 
Q. Merlin
 
L. Brassier
 
Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal
 
A. Seidu
7.3
 
Mousa Tamari
 
M. Camara
 
Valentin Rongier
 
S. Szymanski
 
B. Embolo
7.6
 
E. Lepaul
field field
substitutes
Substitutes for Lyon
P. Sulc
70' Out: R. Yaremchuk
70
R. Kluivert
' Out: T. Morton
84
M. de Carvalho
' Out: K. Merah
84
E. Nuamah
84' Out: Endrick
84
N. Nartey
' Out: Abner Vinícius
90
Substitutes for Rennes
L. Blas
' Out: S. Szymanski
70
M. Nagida
' Out: A. Seidu
71
Y. Zabiri
87' Out: E. Lepaul
87
N. Mukiele
87' Out: Mousa Tamari
87
D. Cisse
' Out: M. Camara
87
statistics
50 Ball Possession 50
4 Goals 2
2.71 Expected Goals 0.77
match facts

REFEREE

C. Turpin

STADIUM

Groupama Stadium

LOCATION

Décines-Charpieu

  • Lyon host Rennes at the Groupama Stadium in a Ligue 1 clash, with the prediction leaning slightly towards a home win or draw at odds of 1.40.
  • Recent head-to-head form heavily favors Rennes, who have won the last three meetings, including a 3-1 victory earlier this season.
  • Rennes have lost only one of their last six away matches against Lyon, winning three and drawing two during that span.
  • Lyon’s recent form is inconsistent, with two losses in their last five home games, including a 3-2 defeat to an unnamed opponent.
  • Rennes are coming off a 2-1 away loss, but prior to that they secured a dominant 3-0 victory on the road.
  • Lyon average 1.73 goals per match, while Rennes average 1.64, suggesting a potentially tight contest in front of goal.
  • Both teams have similar shot averages, with Lyon at 13.80 and Rennes at 13.78 per game, indicating balanced attacking threats.
  • Lyon’s average possession is 55.91%, slightly higher than Rennes’ 54.79%, but median stats show Rennes likely to have 52% possession.
  • The predicted outcome is tightly contested, with Lyon at 35%, draw at 35%, and Rennes at 30%, making it a near-even affair.
  • Rennes hold an edge in form (57% vs 43%) and attack (58% vs 42%), but defense is rated equally at 50% each.
  • Rennes also have a higher head-to-head advantage at 60% and a Poisson distribution favoring them at 62% to score first.
  • Lyon’s median shot count is 14 compared to Rennes’ 11, suggesting they may create more chances despite the predictions.
Last Updated: 01 May 2026 06:00 PM
head to head team stats
Total
Per Match
67 Corners 47
156 Fouls 151
29 Offsides 21
142 Shots 167
60 Shots on Goal 63
17 Yellow Cards 25
1 Red Cards 1
23 Goals 26
26 Goals Conceded 23
2 Clean Sheets 1
ligue 1 standings
#
Team
PL
W
D
L
GD
PTS
#4
34
18
6
10
13
60
#6
34
17
8
9
9
59