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Lens v Rennes result

Full-time · Lens 3–1 Rennes

Ligue 1 · · Stade Bollaert-Delelis

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Lens 3–1 Rennes — Lens won this Ligue 1 match.

Match report, in numbers

What xG said

xG said little between the sides: Lens 1.01, Rennes 1.34 in expected goals (per-shot expected goals for this match).

The result

Lens beat Rennes 3–1 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Ligue 1 on Saturday 7 February. Lens have scored in 14 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Rennes: Esteban Lepaul (8’, assisted by Arnaud Nordin); Lens: Odsonne Édouard (41’, assisted by Ruben Aguilar), Ruben Aguilar (54’, assisted by Florian Thauvin) and A. Saint-Maximin (78’, assisted by R. Risser). Ruben Aguilar (56’) was sent off.

Discipline

J. Pignard showed six yellow cards and one red — against 4.3 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Lens: Ruben Aguilar (32’), Adrien Thomasson (36’), Mamadou Sangaré (45+2’) and Ruben Aguilar (56’); Rennes: B. Embolo (45’) and Arnaud Nordin (61’).

What it changes

Lens stay first after this result (21 league matches played). Lens have scored 61 goals, the second-most of the 18 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 31 games, ranked per game). Lens have conceded 33 goals, the third-fewest of the 18 clubs.

Rennes stay sixth after this result (21 league matches played). Rennes have scored 56 goals, the fourth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 32 games, ranked per game). Rennes have conceded 46 goals, the ninth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs.

Lens have won their last three matches in all competitions. Rennes are winless in their last five matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Valentin Rongier (Rennes) 5.5, Odsonne Édouard (Lens) 5.1 and A. Saint-Maximin (Lens) 5.1 led the match.

Head-to-head

Lens are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Rennes, every meeting checked.

Next up

Lens next host Marseille on 8 November 2026.

Rennes next host Lille on 8 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Lens: Lens v Marseille, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Rennes: Rennes v Lille, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Lens 3–1 Rennes · Ligue 1
  • Venue: Stade Bollaert-Delelis · Lens
  • Referee: J. Pignard
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Lens 2 · draws 4 · Rennes 0 · 1.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Lens 4W 0D 1L · Rennes 1W 1D 3L

Lens 3–1 Rennes (Ligue 1): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2.25 / 1.5
Goals
against 0.75 / 1.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.13 / 7.75
Corners
against 3.5 / 4.13 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
6.13 / 5.88
Shots on target
against 2.88 / 3.88 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.63 / 1.63
Cards
against 2.38 / 2.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4.33 yellows
Referee · J. Pignard
25.08 fouls a game
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over 12 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 February 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 4 February 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameLens for / againstLineRennes for / against
Goals scored
2.25 for · 0.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
5.13 for · 3.5 against n 8
9.5standard
7.75 for · 4.13 against n 8
Shots
16.75 for · 8.25 against n 8
19.5standard
19.25 for · 8.88 against n 8
Shots on target
6.13 for · 2.88 against n 8
8.5standard
5.88 for · 3.88 against n 8
Fouls committed
16.13 for · 14.38 against n 8
21.5standard
13.38 for · 11.63 against n 8
Cards shown
1.63 for · 2.38 against n 8
3.5standard
1.63 for · 2.13 against n 8

Referee: J. Pignard — 4.33 yellow cards a game, 0.5 red cards, 25.08 fouls over 12 matches.

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Lens

Lens Goalkeeper

Lens — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
R. Risser22901980 min582.6 /90180.8 /9020.1 /90
Lens — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lens before kick-off, to 4 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
R. Risser n 890
2.46/3

Lens Defensive

Lens — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
M. Sarr22901980 min472.1 /90502.3 /90130.6 /901004.5 /90170.8 /9020.1 /90
S. Baidoo19881665 min301.6 /90231.2 /90211.1 /90814.4 /90181 /9020.1 /90
I. Ganiou12881050 min201.7 /9090.8 /9050.4 /90585 /90151.3 /9020.2 /90
J. Gradit990808 min171.9 /90161.8 /9091 /90434.8 /90141.6 /9020.2 /90
K. Antonio290180 min52.5 /9073.5 /9000 /90147 /9031.5 /9010.5 /90
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Lens — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lens before kick-off, to 4 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Udol n 881.3
0.75/0
0.73/2
V. Rongier
M. Sarr n 890
14/3
14/2
Jérémy Jacquet
R. Risser n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
W. Saïd n 865.8
2.45/5
13/3
Esteban Lepaul
A. Thomasson n 883.5
2.77/7
1.14/2
V. Rongier
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Lens — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lens before kick-off, to 4 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Udol n 881.3
1.77/4
M. Sarr n 890
2.47/5
W. Saïd n 865.8
1.24/2
A. Thomasson n 883.5
38/5
F. Thauvin n 882.5
0.43/0
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Lens Attacking

Lens — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
W. Saïd22701539 min80.5 /9020.1 /90362.1 /90211.2 /90181.1 /90211.2 /90
F. Thauvin20791582 min50.3 /9020.1 /90331.9 /90150.9 /90402.3 /90362 /90
O. Édouard18611102 min80.7 /9020.2 /90221.8 /90161.3 /90110.9 /90131.1 /90
R. Fofana1646728 min40.5 /9000 /90202.5 /9091.1 /9050.6 /9091.1 /90
M. Guilavogui1639627 min10.1 /9000 /90101.4 /9030.4 /90121.7 /9081.1 /90
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Lens — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lens before kick-off, to 4 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Udol n 881.3
0.42/1
0.31/1
M. Sarr n 890
0.54/0
0.32/0
R. Risser n 890
00/0
00/0
W. Saïd n 865.8
2.47/4
1.25/2
A. Thomasson n 883.5
1.37/3
0.53/1
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Lens — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lens before kick-off, to 4 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Udol n 881.3
0.11/0
0.73/2
M. Sarr n 890
00/0
0.11/0
R. Risser n 890
00/0
00/0
W. Saïd n 865.8
0.32/0
00/0
A. Thomasson n 883.5
0.11/0
0.11/0
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Rennes

Rennes Goalkeeper

Rennes — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
B. Samba22901980 min582.6 /90351.6 /9010 /90
Rennes — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rennes before kick-off, to 4 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
B. Samba n 890
2.86/4

Rennes Defensive

Rennes — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Jérémy Jacquet20891784 min291.5 /90191 /90160.8 /90884.4 /90231.2 /9060.3 /90
L. Brassier17791341 min191.3 /90201.3 /90140.9 /90533.6 /90151 /9010.1 /90
A. Rouault15811213 min201.5 /90161.2 /90100.7 /90604.5 /90151.1 /9030.2 /90
A. Seidu1468948 min262.5 /90171.6 /9020.2 /90716.7 /90131.2 /9020.2 /90
A. Ait Boudlal1174817 min161.8 /9060.7 /9060.7 /90404.4 /9080.9 /9030.3 /90
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Rennes — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rennes before kick-off, to 4 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Samba n 890
00/0
00/0
—
Q. Merlin n 876.6
0.64/0
1.36/2
—
Esteban Lepaul n 859.3
1.35/2
0.83/1
W. Saïd
Jérémy Jacquet n 888
14/3
0.64/1
M. Sarr
V. Rongier n 890
2.17/6
0.64/1
A. Thomasson
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Rennes — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rennes before kick-off, to 4 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Q. Merlin n 876.6
2.38/4
Esteban Lepaul n 859.3
0.21/0
Jérémy Jacquet n 888
1.57/3
V. Rongier n 890
3.88/5
M. Camara n 888.1
1.97/5
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Rennes Attacking

Rennes — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Esteban Lepaul21721520 min80.5 /9030.2 /90372.2 /90211.2 /90100.6 /9050.3 /90
B. Embolo20691380 min70.5 /9020.1 /90241.6 /90130.8 /90140.9 /9090.6 /90
M. Meïté1440559 min20.3 /9020.3 /90152.4 /9071.1 /9071.1 /9061 /90
N. Mukiele12828 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9013.2 /9013.2 /90
Q. Merlin22731595 min30.2 /9040.2 /90140.8 /9070.4 /90341.9 /90100.6 /90
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Rennes — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rennes before kick-off, to 4 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
B. Samba n 890
00/0
00/0
Q. Merlin n 876.6
1.36/3
0.74/1
Esteban Lepaul n 859.3
2.77/5
1.55/3
Jérémy Jacquet n 888
0.64/1
0.32/0
V. Rongier n 890
1.15/3
0.54/0
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Rennes — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rennes before kick-off, to 4 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Samba n 890
00/0
00/0
Q. Merlin n 876.6
0.43/0
0.32/0
Esteban Lepaul n 859.3
0.21/0
00/0
Jérémy Jacquet n 888
00/0
00/0
V. Rongier n 890
0.11/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
LensRennes
51%Possession49%
1.16Expected goals (xG)1.50
9Shots14
3Shots on target1
3Shots off target8
3Blocked shots5
4Shots inside the box9
4Corners4
2Offsides1
13Fouls17
4Yellow cards2
1Red cards0
432Passes398
84%Pass accuracy85%

Lens Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Risser9001001006.6
I. Ganiou9000000307.3
M. Sarr9000000107.3
A. Thomasson90001012Y6
M. Udol9000000106.6
M. Sangaré89000004Y6.9
F. Thauvin7801102007.5
W. Saïd6100000106.9
O. Édouard6110211008.2
S. Baidoo6000001006.7
R. Aguilar56111113RY7.3
K. Antonio sub3000000107.3
A. Saint-Maximin sub2910110007.7
Saud Abdulhamid sub2900000106.6
A. Haidara sub1200000006.7
F. Sotoca sub10000010–

Rennes Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Silistrie9000000005.6
V. Rongier9000100506.7
M. Camara9000201106.5
Mousa Tamari9000200006.5
Esteban Lepaul9010110007.5
B. Embolo90001020Y5.9
Jérémy Jacquet6900000106.7
A. Rouault6400000106.2
A. Nordin64010012Y6.9
S. Szymański6400000106.7
A. Ait Boudlal2900100307
A. Seidu sub6100001206.2
L. Brassier sub2600002107.3
Q. Merlin sub2600002106.7
L. Blas sub2600002006.3
M. Nagida sub2100100106.2

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Lens v Rennes — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
LensWWLWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 2 scored / 1 conceded per game
RennesWDLLL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.8 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Lens 2 · 4 draws · Rennes 0 · 1.33 goals/game
  • 2025-09-28 Rennes 0–0 Lens
  • 2025-03-15 Lens 1–0 Rennes
  • 2024-09-21 Rennes 1–1 Lens
  • 2024-05-12 Rennes 1–1 Lens
  • 2023-08-20 Lens 1–1 Rennes
  • 2023-04-01 Rennes 0–1 Lens
League standing · 2025/26
Lens#2 pos70 pts34 pl+31 GD
Rennes#6 pos59 pts34 pl+9 GD
Goals per game
Lens scored1.94
Rennes scored1.74
Lens conceded1.03
Rennes conceded1.47

Shot Map and Expected Goals

Lens 1.01 xG from 10 shots, Rennes 1.34 from 14. Every mark is one shot, placed where it was taken and sized by the chance it had of becoming a goal. Filled marks with a white ring are goals.

Breel Embolo 87' · 0.28 xGAdrien Thomasson 4' · 0.15 xGMahdi Camara 89' · 0.12 xGEsteban Lepaul 88' · 0.11 xGLudovic Blas 85' · 0.07 xGLilian Brassier 89' · 0.06 xGMousa Al Tamari 86' · 0.06 xGFlorian Thauvin 71' · 0.06 xGAdrien Thomasson 35' · 0.05 xGOdsonne Edouard 15' · 0.05 xGArnaud Nordin 52' · 0.03 xGFlorian Thauvin 6' · 0.03 xGOdsonne Edouard 29' · 0.03 xGPierre Ganiou 3' · 0.02 xGMahdi Camara 18' · 0.02 xGMousa Al Tamari 73' · 0.02 xGAbdelhamid Aït Boudlal 11' · 0.02 xGValentin Rongier 70' · 0.01 xGMahamadou Nagida 85' · 0.01 xGMahamadou Nagida 91' · 0.01 xGEsteban Lepaul 7' · 0.50 xG · goalRuben Aguilar 53' · 0.32 xG · goalOdsonne Edouard 40' · 0.26 xG · goalAllan Saint-Maximin 77' · 0.05 xG · goal
Lens (attacking right)Rennes (attacking left)mark size = expected goals
TeamShotsGoalsxG
Lens1031.01
Rennes1411.34

Shot locations and expected-goals values from per-shot data. Per-shot tables, situation and shot-type breakdowns are part of TACTIX Pro.

Expected Goals Race

At half-time, xG was level: Lens 0.59, Rennes 0.55. At full time, xG was level: Lens 1.01, Rennes 1.34. The widest gap was 0.39 xG to Lens, in the 77th minute.

xG timeline (cumulative)
1.30.700′15′30′45′60′75′90′105′MinutesCumulative xGGoal - Rennes 7 minGoal - Lens 40 minGoal - Lens 53 minGoal - Lens 77 min
Lens 1.01 xGRennes 1.34 xGdots = goals · 24 shots

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Lens and Rennes?
In their last 6 meetings, Lens won 2, Rennes won 0 and there were 4 draws, averaging 1.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Lens and Rennes?
Recent form — Lens 4W 0D 1L; Rennes 1W 1D 3L.

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