Rennes v Lens result
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Rennes 1–1 Lens — this Ligue 1 match was drawn.
The result
Rennes and Lens drew 1–1 at Roazhon Park in Ligue 1 on Saturday 21 September. Rennes have scored in 11 consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Rennes led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Rennes: A. Kalimuendo (24’ pen); Lens: M'Bala Nzola (90’).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Rennes out-shot Lens 11 to 10 and created the better chances, 1.37 xG to 0.56 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.
Discipline
J. Stinat showed six yellow cards — against 3.8 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Rennes: Ludovic Blas (45’) and Hans Hateboer (90+9’); Lens: Rémy Labeau Lascary (34’), Facundo Medina (73’), H. Ojediran (77’) and W. Saïd (90+10’).
What it changes
Lens are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Azor Matusiwa (Rennes) 8.1, Baptiste Santamaría (Rennes) 6.2 and A. Kalimuendo (Rennes) 5.6 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 1–1 Lens · Ligue 1
- Venue: Roazhon Park · Rennes
- Referee: J. Stinat
- Head-to-head (last 6): Rennes 0 · draws 3 · Lens 3 · 1.83 goals/game
- Recent form: Rennes 2W 0D 3L · Lens 2W 2D 1L
Rennes 1–1 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 September 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Rennes for / against | Line | Lens for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 2.13 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.13 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5 for · 3.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4 for · 4.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 16.63 for · 10.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 14.63 for · 11 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 6.38 for · 4.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 6.63 for · 3.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 14 for · 11.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 13.63 for · 11.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.25 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.13 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: J. Stinat — 3.78 yellow cards a game, 0.33 red cards, 21.22 fouls over 9 matches (1.67 to the home side, 2.11 to the away side).
Rennes
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Yıldırım n 8 | 43 | 3.1 | 1.6 | — |
| L. Assignon n 8 | 69.3 | 2.8 | 1 | — |
| G. Doué n 8 | 81.5 | 2.1 | 0.8 | — |
| E. Le Fée n 8 | 44 | 2 | 1.5 | — |
| A. Gouiri n 8 | 62.6 | 1.8 | 0.5 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Gouiri n 8 | 62.6 | 3.1 | 1.4 |
| B. Bourigeaud n 8 | 68.6 | 2.3 | 1 |
| A. Kalimuendo n 8 | 75.8 | 2.2 | 1.3 |
| B. Yıldırım n 8 | 43 | 2.1 | 1.3 |
| F. Rieder n 8 | 38.1 | 2.1 | 0.6 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| F. Rieder n 8 | 38.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| B. Bourigeaud n 8 | 68.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| L. Blas n 8 | 59.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| A. Kalimuendo n 8 | 75.8 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| A. Gouiri n 8 | 62.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| E. Le Fée n 8 | 44 | 3.6 |
| F. Rieder n 8 | 38.1 | 3.2 |
| A. Seidu n 8 | 71.9 | 2.7 |
| Azor Matusiwa n 8 | 87.8 | 2.3 |
| J. Belocian n 8 | 50 | 2.3 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| S. Mandanda n 8 | 90 | 2.6 |
Lens
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Guilavogui n 8 | 33 | 3.1 | 2.4 | — |
| R. Labeau Lascary n 8 | 45.3 | 2.2 | 1 | — |
| J. Gradit n 8 | 87.8 | 2.1 | 1.2 | — |
| F. Medina n 8 | 81.5 | 2.1 | 0.4 | — |
| A. Thomasson n 8 | 68.1 | 2 | 1.5 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Guilavogui n 8 | 33 | 3.1 | 0.7 |
| E. Wahi n 8 | 72 | 3 | 1.6 |
| W. Saïd n 8 | 52 | 3 | 1.3 |
| F. Sotoca n 8 | 88.1 | 2.7 | 1.7 |
| A. Fulgini n 8 | 58.9 | 2.5 | 0.8 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. Wahi n 8 | 72 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| A. Zaroury n 8 | 40.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| R. Labeau Lascary n 8 | 45.3 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Przemysław Frankowski n 8 | 59.8 | 0.4 | 0 |
| W. Saïd n 8 | 52 | 0.4 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Przemysław Frankowski n 8 | 59.8 | 3.6 |
| D. Machado n 8 | 68.8 | 3.1 |
| R. Aguilar n 8 | 55 | 2.7 |
| J. Gradit n 8 | 87.8 | 2.6 |
| N. Mendy n 8 | 73 | 2.6 |
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Match statistics & details
| Rennes | Lens | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Possession | 60% |
| 1.37 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.56 |
| 11 | Shots | 10 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 3 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 7 | Shots inside the box | 5 |
| 4 | Corners | 3 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 16 | Fouls | 20 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 5 |
| 336 | Passes | 492 |
| 69% | Pass accuracy | 78% |
Rennes player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Mandanda | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| H. Hateboer | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
| C. Wooh | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7.2 |
| L. Assignon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| B. Santamaría | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Azor Matusiwa | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Adrien Truffert | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. Seidu | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| L. Blas | 82 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
| A. Kalimuendo | 69 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. Grønbæk | 68 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| A. Gouiri sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| H. Meister sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. James sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| L. Østigård sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Lens player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Samba | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| J. Gradit | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| A. Khusanov | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| F. Medina | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.9 |
| Przemysław Frankowski | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Andy Diouf | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Chávez | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Zaroury | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. Thomasson | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| R. Labeau Lascary | 56 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| F. Sotoca | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| H. Ojediran sub | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.9 |
| W. Saïd sub | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.6 |
| M'Bala Nzola sub | 34 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| A. Fulgini sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| D. Machado sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
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.)
- 2024-05-12 Rennes 1–1 Lens
- 2023-08-20 Lens 1–1 Rennes
- 2023-04-01 Rennes 0–1 Lens
- 2022-08-27 Lens 2–1 Rennes
- 2022-01-08 Lens 1–0 Rennes
- 2021-08-08 Rennes 1–1 Lens
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Rennes and Lens?
- In their last 6 meetings, Rennes won 0, Lens won 3 and there were 3 draws, averaging 1.83 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Rennes and Lens?
- Recent form — Rennes 2W 0D 3L; Lens 2W 2D 1L.
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