Rennes v Lens result

Full-time · Rennes 0–1 Lens

Ligue 1 · · Roazhon Park

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Rennes 0–1 Lens — Lens won this Ligue 1 match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Lens won 1–0 at Roazhon Park in Ligue 1 on Saturday 1 April. Lens have scored in 10 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Lens led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Lens: Loïs Openda (31’, assisted by Florian Sotoca).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Rennes 1.03, Lens 1.47, from 10 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

C. Turpin showed four yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Rennes: Désiré Doué (27’) and B. Bourigeaud (82’); Lens: Kevin Danso (45+1’) and Adrien Thomasson (61’).

What it changes

Lens are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions. Lens have kept a clean sheet in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Loïs Openda (Lens) 5.5, Przemysław Frankowski (Lens) 4.9 and Facundo Medina (Lens) 4.7 led the match.

Next up

Rennes next travel to Juventus on 22 October 2026.

Lens next travel to Club Brugge KV on 21 October 2026.

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

Next for Rennes: Juventus v Rennes, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for Lens: Club Brugge KV v Lens, Wednesday 21 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Rennes 0–1 Lens · Ligue 1
  • Venue: Roazhon Park · Rennes
  • Referee: C. Turpin
  • Head-to-head (last 5): Rennes 0 · draws 2 · Lens 3 · 1.6 goals/game
  • Recent form: Rennes 3W 1D 1L · Lens 2W 2D 1L

Rennes 0–1 Lens (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 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.13 / 1.88
Goals
against 0.88 / 1 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4 / 5.25
Corners
against 6.4 / 3.88 · 1 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 5 matches
5.2 / 5.13
Shots on target
against 3.4 / 4.13 · 2 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1.6 / 1.5
Cards
against 2.8 / 0.75 · 3 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 5 matches
3.36 yellows
Referee · C. Turpin
1.64 home / 1.73 away
over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 19 March 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 19 March 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameRennes for / againstLineLens for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.88 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
4 for · 6.4 against n 5
9.5standard
5.25 for · 3.88 against n 8
Shots
15.4 for · 12 against n 5
19.5standard
15.38 for · 8.63 against n 8
Shots on target
5.2 for · 3.4 against n 5
8.5standard
5.13 for · 4.13 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.8 for · 11.8 against n 5
21.5standard
11.38 for · 12.38 against n 8
Cards shown
1.6 for · 2.8 against n 5
3.5standard
1.5 for · 0.75 against n 8

Referee: C. Turpin — 3.36 yellow cards a game, 0.09 red cards, 23 fouls over 11 matches (1.64 to the home side, 1.73 to the away side).

Rennes
Rennes — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Doué n 846.8
2.95/3
1.94/3
—
L. Ugochukwu n 845
2.36/2
1.35/0
—
Lovro Majer n 851.4
25/2
0.42/0
—
F. Tait n 858.8
1.54/3
2.36/5
—
H. Traoré n 880.8
1.46/3
00/0
—
Rennes — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
I. Salah n 835.9
1.94/2
1.34/0
A. Gouiri n 874.1
1.86/4
1.54/4
K. Toko Ekambi n 873
1.76/3
1.15/1
A. Kalimuendo n 861.3
1.55/1
0.93/1
B. Bourigeaud n 886
1.24/2
0.53/1
Rennes — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Kalimuendo n 861.3
0.62/1
0.21/0
A. Gouiri n 874.1
0.52/1
0.21/0
J. Doku n 848
0.21/0
0.52/0
K. Toko Ekambi n 873
0.32/0
0.21/0
F. Tait n 858.8
0.21/0
0.21/0
Rennes — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Adrien Truffert n 878.9
2.97/6
Birger Meling n 834.3
2.65/2
H. Traoré n 880.8
2.58/5
L. Ugochukwu n 845
2.35/4
F. Tait n 858.8
1.95/3
Rennes — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
S. Mandanda n 893.8
2.25/3
Lens
Lens — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Labeau Lascary n 811.1
6.13/2
00/0
—
S. Abdul Samed n 889.8
2.17/4
15/3
—
J. Le Cardinal n 859.5
1.97/1
1.34/3
—
Ł. Poręba n 850
1.85/2
0.92/1
—
David Pereira da Costa n 834
1.74/1
0.71/1
—
Lens — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Loïs Openda n 862.4
3.27/6
1.64/3
S. Fofana n 880.1
2.78/5
16/1
F. Sotoca n 877.4
2.65/5
1.55/4
A. Fulgini n 862.4
2.26/4
0.93/2
A. Claude-Maurice n 835.8
1.95/1
0.93/0
Lens — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Loïs Openda n 862.4
0.92/2
0.21/0
F. Medina n 863.3
0.21/0
0.42/0
A. Fulgini n 862.4
0.42/0
0.21/0
A. Claude-Maurice n 835.8
0.31/0
0.31/0
A. Thomasson n 871
0.21/0
0.32/0
Lens — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
I. Boura n 817.3
4.64/2
A. Thomasson n 871
3.26/6
D. Machado n 851
3.16/4
J. Le Cardinal n 859.5
37/4
Przemysław Frankowski n 872.5
2.27/4
Lens — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
B. Samba n 890
3.28/4
J. Leca n 890.6
37/6

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
RennesLens
56%Possession44%
1.03Expected goals (xG)1.47
10Shots12
3Shots on target4
3Shots off target7
4Blocked shots1
4Shots inside the box8
5Corners5
3Offsides0
13Fouls11
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
3Saves3
563Passes445
85%Pass accuracy82%

Rennes player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Mandanda9000000007.2
W. Omari9000001306.9
A. Theate9000000006.6
Birger Meling9000000006.9
B. Bourigeaud90001131Y7.2
A. Kalimuendo9000111107
H. Traoré8300000106.5
L. Ugochukwu7400000106.7
C. Wooh5600000106.7
D. Doué56000001Y6.2
K. Toko Ekambi5600100006.3
B. Santamaría sub3400000206.9
Lovro Majer sub3400212107.2
A. Gouiri sub3400100206.9
J. Doku sub1600000006.3
D. Spence sub1200001006.6

Lens player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Samba9000000007.6
J. Gradit9000100107
K. Danso90002001Y7
F. Sotoca9001211107.3
S. Abdul Samed9000000107
S. Fofana9000200006.2
F. Medina8900110007.2
Loïs Openda8110321107.6
Przemysław Frankowski8000001507.3
A. Thomasson74000011Y6.5
A. Fulgini7400004207.3
A. Claude-Maurice sub1600000106.3
David Pereira da Costa sub1600000006.2
D. Machado sub1000001006.3
W. Saïd sub900000006.7
M. Haïdara sub10000000–

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

Recent form
RennesWWLDW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
LensDLDWW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 5
Rennes 0 · 2 draws · Lens 3 · 1.6 goals/game
  • 2022-08-27 Lens 2–1 Rennes
  • 2022-01-08 Lens 1–0 Rennes
  • 2021-08-08 Rennes 1–1 Lens
  • 2021-02-06 Lens 0–0 Rennes
  • 2020-12-05 Rennes 0–2 Lens
League standing · 2022/23
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Rennes#4 pos68 pts38 pl+30 GD
Lens#2 pos84 pts38 pl+39 GD
Goals per game
Rennes scored1.82
Lens scored1.79
Rennes conceded1.03
Lens conceded0.76

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Rennes and Lens?
In their last 5 meetings, Rennes won 0, Lens won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1.6 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Rennes and Lens?
Recent form — Rennes 3W 1D 1L; Lens 2W 2D 1L.

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