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Full-time · Rennes 3–2 Le Mans

Ligue 1 · · Roazhon Park

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The model’s pre-match pick

Rennes 3–2 Le Mans — Rennes won this Ligue 1 match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home shots on over 2.5.

Free pick
Home shots on over 2.5
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Match report, in numbers

What xG said

xG said Rennes: 3.66 to 2.72 in expected goals, 0.76 of it from a penalty and 0.76 of Le Mans’s from a penalty, from 22 shots to 12, ahead on xG from the 88th minute (per-shot expected goals for this match).

The result

Rennes beat Le Mans 3–2 at Roazhon Park in Ligue 1 on Sunday 30 August. Rennes have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions. Le Mans have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Rennes led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Rennes: Esteban Lepaul (5’, assisted by Adrien Thomasson; 90’ pen) and Valentin Rongier (26’, assisted by Issa Soumaré); Le Mans: Louis Mafouta (30’, assisted by Lucas Calodat; 54’ pen). Djibril Sidibé (68’) was sent off.

Discipline

The bookings — Rennes: Issa Soumaré (48’), Esteban Lepaul (90+6’) and Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal (90+12’); Le Mans: Alexandre Lauray (66’) and Harold Voyer (90+12’).

What it changes

Rennes move up from sixth to fourth (two league matches played).

Le Mans move down from third to 13th (two league matches played).

With five goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 2, across nine matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Esteban Lepaul (Rennes) 10.1, Louis Mafouta (Le Mans) 10.0 and Adrien Thomasson (Rennes) 6.3 led the match.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Rennes shots on over 2.5, a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included.

Next up

Rennes next host Lille on 8 November 2026.

Le Mans next host Monaco on 8 November 2026.

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

Next for Rennes: Rennes v Lille, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Le Mans: Le Mans v Monaco, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Rennes 3–2 Le Mans · Ligue 1
  • Venue: Roazhon Park · Rennes
  • Referee: Romain Lissorgue
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Recent form: Rennes 2W 1D 2L · Le Mans 2W 3D 0L

Rennes 3–2 Le Mans (Ligue 1): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 13 September 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2.25 / 1.88
Goals
against 1.88 / 0.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 3
over 8 matches
7.13 / 4.63
Corners
against 4.88 / 3.13 · 5 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5.88 / 5.88
Shots on target
against 5.38 / 3 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.63 / 1.13
Cards
against 1.75 / 2.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 23 August 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 23 August 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. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per gameRennes for / againstLineLe Mans for / against
Goals scored
2.25 for · 1.88 against n 8
3our book
1.88 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
7.13 for · 4.88 against n 8
9.5standard
4.63 for · 3.13 against n 8
Shots
16 for · 15.25 against n 8
19.5standard
12.63 for · 9.38 against n 8
Shots on target
5.88 for · 5.38 against n 8
8.5standard
5.88 for · 3 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.38 for · 11.38 against n 8
21.5standard
18 for · 10.38 against n 8
Cards shown
1.63 for · 1.75 against n 8
3.5standard
1.13 for · 2.38 against n 8

Referee: Romain Lissorgue.

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. Samba19090 min33 /9022 /9000 /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 23 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
B. Samba n 890
2.55/4

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
A. Ait Boudlal19090 min66 /9011 /9011 /9077 /9011 /9000 /90
C. Cresswell19090 min00 /9011 /9011 /9033 /9000 /9000 /90
Przemysław Frankowski18888 min11 /9022 /9000 /9022 /9000 /9000 /90
M. Nagida17878 min44.6 /9022.3 /9011.2 /9066.9 /9022.3 /9000 /90
A. Thomasson19090 min22 /9011 /9011 /9055 /9022 /9011 /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 23 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
V. Rongier n 890
1.36/2
0.95/1
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A. Ait Boudlal n 890
1.16/3
0.94/1
T. Eyoum
B. Samba n 890
0.11/0
0.31/1
—
Esteban Lepaul n 889.3
0.11/0
0.62/2
L. Buadés
Przemysław Frankowski n 860.8
0.74/0
0.42/0
T. Eyoum
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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 23 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
V. Rongier n 890
2.68/7
A. Ait Boudlal n 890
1.44/3
Esteban Lepaul n 889.3
0.11/0
Przemysław Frankowski n 860.8
2.25/2
S. Szymański n 856.5
37/3
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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 Lepaul19090 min11 /9000 /9022 /9011 /9000 /9000 /90
L. Blas11818 min00 /9000 /90210 /9015 /9000 /9000 /90
A. Thomasson19090 min00 /9011 /9000 /9000 /9011 /9011 /90
V. Rongier19090 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9011 /90
I. Soumaré18888 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9011 /9011 /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 23 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Esteban Lepaul n 889.3
3.28/8
1.68/4
A. Ait Boudlal n 890
1.16/3
0.32/0
V. Rongier n 890
0.42/1
0.42/1
B. Samba n 890
00/0
00/0
Przemysław Frankowski n 860.8
0.62/1
0.42/0
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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 23 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Esteban Lepaul n 889.3
17/1
0.32/0
V. Rongier n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
B. Samba n 890
00/0
00/0
A. Ait Boudlal n 890
00/0
00/0
Przemysław Frankowski n 860.8
0.21/0
0.21/0
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Le Mans

Le Mans Goalkeeper

Le Mans — 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
N. Kocik19090 min44 /9022 /9000 /90
Le Mans — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Le Mans before kick-off, to 23 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
N. Kocik n 890
1.64/1

Le Mans Defensive

Le Mans — 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
N. Boissé19090 min55 /9011 /9011 /901010 /9022 /9000 /90
R. Bamba19090 min00 /9011 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9000 /90
T. Eyoum19090 min22 /9011 /9000 /9044 /9011 /9000 /90
A. Rabillard19090 min33 /9022 /9011 /9077 /9011 /9000 /90
L. Buadés19090 min11 /9011 /9000 /9077 /9000 /9000 /90
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Le Mans — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Le Mans before kick-off, to 23 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Rabillard n 857.6
27/2
0.62/1
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N. Boissé n 889.9
1.88/4
0.62/1
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L. Buadés n 890.6
1.55/4
28/4
Esteban Lepaul
T. Eyoum n 890
16/2
0.43/0
Przemysław Frankowski
N. Kocik n 890
00/0
0.43/0
—
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Le Mans — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Le Mans before kick-off, to 23 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
N. Boissé n 889.9
38/6
T. Eyoum n 890
1.96/6
L. Buadés n 890.6
1.77/4
A. Rabillard n 857.6
1.24/1
A. Bourabaa n 848.1
2.14/3
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Le Mans Attacking

Le Mans — 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
D. Guèye17272 min11.3 /9000 /9011.3 /9011.3 /9000 /9000 /90
L. Mafouta16363 min11.4 /9011.4 /9022.9 /9022.9 /9011.4 /9000 /90
A. Rabillard19090 min00 /9000 /9011 /9000 /9000 /9000 /90
L. Buadés19090 min00 /9000 /9011 /9011 /9000 /9011 /90
Y. Larouci18181 min00 /9000 /9022.2 /9011.1 /9000 /9000 /90
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Le Mans — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Le Mans before kick-off, to 23 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Rabillard n 857.6
28/2
1.24/2
L. Buadés n 890.6
0.65/0
0.43/0
N. Boissé n 889.9
0.53/1
00/0
T. Eyoum n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
N. Kocik n 890
00/0
00/0
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Le Mans — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Le Mans before kick-off, to 23 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Rabillard n 857.6
0.42/0
0.21/0
L. Buadés n 890.6
00/0
0.11/0
T. Eyoum n 890
0.11/0
00/0
N. Kocik n 890
00/0
00/0
N. Boissé n 889.9
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
RennesLe Mans
64%Possession36%
3.12Expected goals (xG)3.06
22Shots12
8Shots on target5
8Shots off target4
6Blocked shots3
17Shots inside the box8
8Corners6
2Offsides3
15Fouls15
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards1
3Saves5
501Passes282
85%Pass accuracy69%

Rennes Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
N. Lemaitre9000000007.2
Przemysław Frankowski9000003006.3
C. Cresswell9000100106.7
A. Ait Boudlal90000000Y7.3
A. Thomasson9001004107.5
Esteban Lepaul90206420Y8.2
Q. Merlin7800000006.7
V. Rongier7410111107.3
Mousa Tamari7400321106.7
S. Szymański6000102006.2
I. Soumaré60011010Y7
M. Camara sub3000000006.9
A. Nordin sub3000110006.3
L. Blas sub1600202107
Eliezer Mayenda sub1600001006.9
M. Nagida sub1200000006.9

Le Mans Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
N. Boissé9000000105.9
T. Eyoum9000000006.2
H. Voyer90000002Y6.3
A. Lauray90002122Y6.7
L. Buadés9000001006.3
L. Mafouta9020331007.9
Théo Eyoum9000000006.2
N. Kocik8100000007.7
A. Bourabaa8100101006.9
L. Calodat6801111108
D. Guèye6800200106.3
Lucas Bretelle6000001006.2
J. Vercruysse sub3000001206.9
A. Rabillard sub2200001106.9
E. Hatfout sub900000006.5
M. Robin sub900000006.5

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

Recent form
RennesWLWLD
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.8 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
Le MansWDDWD
Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 1.4 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
League standing · 2026/27
Rennes#5 pos16 pts9 pl+1 GD
Le Mans#17 pos7 pts9 pl-7 GD
Goals per game
Rennes scored2.22
Le Mans scored1.22
Rennes conceded2.11
Le Mans conceded2

Shot Map and Expected Goals

Rennes 3.66 xG from 22 shots, Le Mans 2.72 from 12. 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.

Louis Mafouta 14' · 0.53 xGArnaud Nordin 91' · 0.50 xGDame Gueye 24' · 0.48 xGAdrien Thomasson 35' · 0.47 xGMousa Al Tamari 43' · 0.30 xGLudovic Blas 88' · 0.29 xGArnaud Nordin 76' · 0.26 xGLudovic Blas 86' · 0.12 xGLouis Mafouta 64' · 0.09 xGEsteban Lepaul 88' · 0.09 xGCharlie Cresswell 58' · 0.09 xGEsteban Lepaul 38' · 0.08 xGPrzemyslaw Frankowski 91' · 0.08 xGMousa Al Tamari 62' · 0.08 xGAlexandre Lauray 97' · 0.08 xGMousa Al Tamari 61' · 0.07 xGEsteban Lepaul 40' · 0.06 xGPrzemyslaw Frankowski 58' · 0.06 xGCharlie Cresswell 90' · 0.06 xGAdil Bourabaa 31' · 0.06 xGDame Gueye 49' · 0.06 xGIssa Soumaré 8' · 0.06 xGEsteban Lepaul 20' · 0.05 xGIssa Soumaré 35' · 0.04 xGSebastian Szymanski 42' · 0.02 xGLouis Mafouta 36' · 0.02 xGAdil Bourabaa 27' · 0.01 xGLucas Calodat 32' · 0.01 xGAlexandre Lauray 12' · 0.01 xGLouis Mafouta 53' · 0.76 xG · goalEsteban Lepaul 95' · 0.76 xG · goalLouis Mafouta 29' · 0.62 xG · goalEsteban Lepaul 4' · 0.10 xG · goalValentin Rongier 25' · 0.02 xG · goal
Rennes (attacking right)Le Mans (attacking left)mark size = expected goals
TeamShotsGoalsxG
Rennes2233.66
Le Mans1222.72

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, Le Mans led on xG, 1.74 to 1.20. At full time, Rennes led on xG, 3.66 to 2.72, 0.76 of it from a penalty and 0.76 of Le Mans’s from a penalty. The widest gap was 1.49 xG to Le Mans, in the 32nd minute.

xG timeline (cumulative)
3.71.800′15′30′45′60′75′90′105′MinutesCumulative xGGoal - Rennes 4 minGoal - Rennes 25 minGoal - Le Mans 29 minGoal - Le Mans 53 minGoal - Rennes 95 min
Rennes 3.66 xGLe Mans 2.72 xGdots = goals · 34 shots

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Rennes v Le Mans?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Rennes v Le Mans was Home shots on over 2.5.
What is the recent form of Rennes and Le Mans?
Recent form — Rennes 2W 1D 2L; Le Mans 2W 3D 0L.

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