Lorient v Rennes prediction

Ligue 1 · Sat, 21 Nov 2026 16:00 GMT · Stade du Moustoir

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:25 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Lorient · Rennes · Head-to-head

TACTIX’s free model pick for Lorient v Rennes, Ligue 1 on Sat, 21 Nov 2026 16:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Lorient host Rennes in Ligue 1 on Saturday 21 November (kick-off 16:00 UK).

The key numbers

12 of Rennes’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (80%).

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

Form and the table

Six of Lorient’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (40%). Both teams scored in five of Lorient’s last 15 results in all competitions (33%). At home, Lorient have three wins, one draw and four defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 1.25 points per game, scoring 1.13 and conceding 1.38. Lorient have scored seven goals, the second-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 9 games). Lorient have conceded eight goals, the third-fewest of the 18 clubs.

Both teams scored in 10 of Rennes’s last 15 results in all competitions (67%). Away from home, Rennes have one win, two draws and four defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 0.71 points per game, scoring 1.43 and conceding 2.71. Rennes have scored 20 goals, the second-most (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 9 games). Rennes have conceded 19 goals, the fourth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs.

Lorient (11th) and Rennes (fifth) are four points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Rennes the stronger side, 124 rating points above Lorient (Rennes 1660, Lorient 1536, after at least 191 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 24 January 2026, finished Rennes 0–2 Lorient.

Team news

Predicted Lorient XI (3-4-2-1): Y. Mvogo, M. Talbi, N. Adjei, S. Touré, K. Kouassi, N. Cadiou, A. Avom, D. Sylla, S. Faye, T. Le Bris, I. Baldé — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Arthur Avom (3.7 per match over nine appearances) and Souleymane Isaak Touré (3.7 per match over four appearances) have been Lorient’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Lorient (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Arthur Avom averages 1.4 key passes per 90 over 596 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last nine appearances. Souleymane Isaak Touré averages 1.5 tackles per 90 over 357 minutes.

Predicted Rennes XI (4-1-4-1): B. Samba, C. Cresswell, A. Rouault, M. Nagida, B. Reynolds, M. Camara, V. Rongier, S. Szymański, A. Thomasson, D. Cissé, M. Tamari — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Esteban Lepaul (5.2 per match over nine appearances, seven goals) and Mahamadou Nagida (4.7 per match over 13 appearances, one goal and two assists) have been Rennes’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Rennes (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Esteban Lepaul averages 4.3 shots per 90 over 885 minutes, with a shot in nine of the last 10 appearances. Mahamadou Nagida averages 2.8 tackles per 90 over 870 minutes, with a tackle in seven of the last 10 appearances.

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

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 21 Nov 2026 16:00 GMT · Ligue 1 · Stade du Moustoir
Head-to-head (last 6): Lorient 6 · draws 0 · Rennes 0 · 2.67 goals/game
Recent form: Lorient 2W 1D 2L · Rennes 1W 2D 2L

Lorient v Rennes (Ligue 1): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.88 / 2

Goals

against 1 / 2.13 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

3.75 / 6.75

Corners

against 4.75 / 4.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

2.88 / 6.63

Shots on target

against 4.38 / 5.38 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.25 / 2.25

Cards

against 2.38 / 2.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

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

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 4 November 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 game	Lorient for / against	Line	Rennes for / against
Goals scored	0.88 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	2 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	3.75 for · 4.75 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	6.75 for · 4.13 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	10.38 for · 13 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	16.13 for · 12.88 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	2.88 for · 4.38 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	6.63 for · 5.38 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	9.63 for · 15.13 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	12.5 for · 12.25 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.25 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2.25 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5

Lorient

Lorient Goalkeeper

Lorient — 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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Y. Mvogo	9	90810 min	283.1 /90	60.7 /90	00 /90

Lorient — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lorient before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Y. Mvogo n 8	90	3.4 7/5

Lorient Defensive

Lorient — 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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
M. Talbi	9	90810 min	101.1 /90	101.1 /90	70.8 /90	404.4 /90	30.3 /90	10.1 /90
N. Adjei	9	88795 min	131.5 /90	141.6 /90	50.6 /90	414.6 /90	70.8 /90	20.2 /90
D. Sylla	9	87786 min	161.8 /90	161.8 /90	40.5 /90	455.2 /90	60.7 /90	00 /90
Souleymane Isaak Touré	4	89357 min	61.5 /90	82 /90	00 /90	287.1 /90	71.8 /90	10.3 /90
N. Obaretin	1	1515 min	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	16 /90	16 /90	00 /90
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Lorient — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lorient before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
K. Kouassi n 8	90	0.9 6/1	0.9 5/2	—
M. Talbi n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.4 3/0	—
Y. Mvogo n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0	—
N. Adjei n 8	88.1	0.9 5/2	1 5/2	—
N. Cadiou n 8	87.9	0.5 4/0	1.2 6/2	—
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Lorient — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lorient before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
M. Talbi n 8	90	1.3 6/3
K. Kouassi n 8	90	1.1 7/2
N. Adjei n 8	88.1	1.4 7/4
N. Cadiou n 8	87.9	1.4 6/2
D. Sylla n 8	89.3	1.9 6/5
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Lorient Attacking

Lorient — 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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
J. Makengo	9	85765 min	10.1 /90	00 /90	141.6 /90	40.5 /90	50.6 /90	80.9 /90
G. Bernardeau	9	55491 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	50.9 /90	20.4 /90	61.1 /90	40.7 /90
M. Kone	8	46365 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	112.7 /90	71.7 /90	61.5 /90	20.5 /90
I. Baldé	7	54377 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	71.7 /90	10.2 /90	10.2 /90	10.2 /90
S. Faye	5	38188 min	00 /90	00 /90	41.9 /90	00 /90	21 /90	31.4 /90
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Lorient — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lorient before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
M. Talbi n 8	90	0.9 5/2	0.4 3/0
K. Kouassi n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
Y. Mvogo n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
N. Adjei n 8	88.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
N. Cadiou n 8	87.9	1 6/2	0.1 1/0
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Lorient — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lorient before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
K. Kouassi n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
Y. Mvogo n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Talbi n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
N. Adjei n 8	88.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
N. Cadiou n 8	87.9	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
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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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
B. Samba	11	90990 min	353.2 /90	70.6 /90	00 /90
N. Lemaitre	2	90180 min	63 /90	21 /90	00 /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 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
B. Samba n 8	90	3.1 7/6

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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
C. Cresswell	13	901170 min	171.3 /90	80.6 /90	110.8 /90	866.6 /90	131 /90	20.2 /90
M. Nagida	12	72858 min	272.8 /90	222.3 /90	20.2 /90	646.7 /90	90.9 /90	00 /90
A. Rouault	9	90810 min	222.4 /90	111.2 /90	60.7 /90	455 /90	70.8 /90	20.2 /90
Przemysław Frankowski	9	74666 min	172.3 /90	111.5 /90	10.1 /90	364.9 /90	152 /90	20.3 /90
Bryan Reynolds	8	66524 min	81.4 /90	50.9 /90	30.5 /90	274.6 /90	71.2 /90	00 /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 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
C. Cresswell n 8	90	1.1 6/2	0.5 4/0	—
V. Rongier n 8	71.3	1.9 8/3	0.6 3/1	—
Mousa Tamari n 8	64.6	0.2 1/0	1.4 4/3	—
M. Camara n 8	75.1	0.9 4/2	0.7 4/1	—
M. Nagida n 8	72.3	1.1 3/2	2 8/4	—
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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 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
C. Cresswell n 8	90	1.8 6/4
V. Rongier n 8	71.3	3 7/6
Mousa Tamari n 8	64.6	0.9 5/0
M. Camara n 8	75.1	1.6 5/3
M. Nagida n 8	72.3	2 5/4
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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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Mousa Tamari	13	65844 min	10.1 /90	10.1 /90	202.1 /90	91 /90	141.5 /90	212.2 /90
Esteban Lepaul	9	80719 min	70.9 /90	00 /90	364.5 /90	192.4 /90	91.1 /90	10.1 /90
L. Blas	8	51409 min	00 /90	00 /90	153.3 /90	61.3 /90	71.5 /90	61.3 /90
I. Soumaré	7	56393 min	00 /90	10.2 /90	81.8 /90	30.7 /90	20.5 /90	30.7 /90
B. Dia	6	63378 min	30.7 /90	00 /90	61.4 /90	41 /90	51.2 /90	20.5 /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 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
C. Cresswell n 8	90	1.3 5/3	0.4 3/0
V. Rongier n 8	71.3	1.6 6/3	0.5 3/0
Mousa Tamari n 8	64.6	2.6 6/5	1 4/2
M. Camara n 8	75.1	0.7 5/0	0.4 3/0
M. Nagida n 8	72.3	2 4/3	1.1 3/2
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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 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
C. Cresswell n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
V. Rongier n 8	71.3	0 0/0	0 0/0
Mousa Tamari n 8	64.6	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
M. Camara n 8	75.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Nagida n 8	72.3	0.2 1/0	0.3 2/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

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

Recent form

LorientLWWDL

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 0.6 scored / 0.8 conceded per game

RennesLDWLD

Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 2 scored / 2.2 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Lorient 6 · 0 draws · Rennes 0 · 2.67 goals/game

2026-01-24 Rennes 0–2 Lorient
2025-08-24 Lorient 4–0 Rennes
2024-03-03 Rennes 1–2 Lorient
2023-10-22 Lorient 2–1 Rennes
2023-01-27 Lorient 2–1 Rennes
2022-08-07 Rennes 0–1 Lorient

League standing · 2026/27

Lorient#11 pos12 pts9 pl-1 GD

Rennes#5 pos16 pts9 pl+1 GD

Goals per game

Lorient scored0.78

Rennes scored2.22

Lorient conceded0.89

Rennes conceded2.11

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What is the head-to-head record between Lorient and Rennes?: In their last 6 meetings, Lorient won 6, Rennes won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Lorient and Rennes?: Recent form — Lorient 2W 1D 2L; Rennes 1W 2D 2L.

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