Rennes v Nice result
Team pages: Rennes · Nice · Head-to-head
Rennes 1–2 Nice — Nice won this Ligue 1 match.
What xG said
xG said Rennes: 1.56 to 0.89 in expected goals, from 19 shots to 8, ahead on xG from the 66th minute (per-shot expected goals for this match). The result went the other way.
The result
Nice won 2–1 at Roazhon Park in Ligue 1 on Sunday 26 October. Nice have scored in 11 consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Nice led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Nice: Sofiane Diop (38’, assisted by Jonathan Clauss) and Jonathan Clauss (45’); Rennes: Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal (67’, assisted by Przemysław Frankowski).
Discipline
Marc Bollengier, France showed seven yellow cards — against 4.5 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Rennes: Mahdi Camara (29’), Przemysław Frankowski (68’), B. Embolo (78’), D. Cissé (78’) and Brice Samba (83’); Nice: Charles Vanhoutte (31’) and Tom Louchet (66’).
What it changes
Rennes move down from eighth to 10th (nine league matches played).
Nice stay eighth after this result (nine league matches played).
Rennes are winless in their last five matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jonathan Clauss (Nice) 9.2, Sofiane Diop (Nice) 5.6 and Valentin Rongier (Rennes) 5.3 led the match.
Next up
Rennes next travel to Juventus on 22 October 2026.
Nice next travel to Stade Brestois 29 on 23 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 Nice: Stade Brestois 29 v Nice, Friday 23 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Rennes 1–2 Nice · Ligue 1
- Venue: Roazhon Park · Rennes
- Referee: Marc Bollengier, France
- Head-to-head (last 6): Rennes 3 · draws 0 · Nice 3 · 2.83 goals/game
- Recent form: Rennes 1W 4D 0L · Nice 1W 2D 2L
Rennes 1–2 Nice (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
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 23 October 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Rennes for / against | Line | Nice for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.38 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.38 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.63 for · 4.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.75 for · 6 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 13 for · 13.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 11.38 for · 17.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.25 for · 4.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.88 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 12.25 for · 12.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 11.63 for · 14.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.13 for · 3 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.13 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: Marc Bollengier, France — 4.5 yellow cards a game, 0.33 red cards, 28.83 fouls over 6 matches (2 to the home side, 2.5 to the away side).
Rennes
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Wooh n 8 | 58.4 | 2.5 | 0.2 | — |
| B. Embolo n 8 | 77.1 | 2.3 | 2.3 | — |
| Jérémy Jacquet n 8 | 90 | 1.8 | 1.3 | — |
| M. Meïté n 8 | 19.5 | 1.7 | 1.2 | — |
| V. Rongier n 8 | 84.4 | 1.6 | 1.1 | S. Abdul Samed |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mousa Tamari n 8 | 47.4 | 3.1 | 1.2 |
| M. Meïté n 8 | 19.5 | 2.9 | 1.7 |
| M. Nagida n 8 | 24.6 | 2.7 | 1.4 |
| I. Salah n 8 | 26.9 | 2.1 | 0.8 |
| Esteban Lepaul n 8 | 87.3 | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Meïté n 8 | 19.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| M. Nagida n 8 | 24.6 | 0.9 | 0 |
| Esteban Lepaul n 8 | 87.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| F. Rieder n 8 | 72.1 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| B. Embolo n 8 | 77.1 | 0.6 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Seidu n 8 | 60.6 | 3.2 |
| D. Cissé n 8 | 52.4 | 2.8 |
| M. Camara n 8 | 71.5 | 2.7 |
| Przemysław Frankowski n 8 | 69.1 | 2.1 |
| F. Rieder n 8 | 72.1 | 1.9 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| B. Samba n 8 | 90 | 2.6 |
Nice
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Nguene n 6 | 11.7 | 3.9 | 2.6 | — |
| Kevin Carlos n 8 | 59.8 | 2.6 | 3 | — |
| S. Abdul Samed n 8 | 45.9 | 2 | 1.2 | V. Rongier |
| M. Sanson n 8 | 36.6 | 1.8 | 2.5 | — |
| M. Bombito n 8 | 77 | 1.6 | 1.2 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Moffi n 8 | 37.8 | 3.9 | 2.1 |
| Kevin Carlos n 8 | 59.8 | 2.4 | 1.3 |
| S. Diop n 8 | 58.3 | 1.7 | 1 |
| J. Boga n 8 | 53.6 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Tiago Gouveia n 8 | 29.1 | 1.5 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Diop n 8 | 58.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| T. Moffi n 8 | 37.8 | 0.9 | 0 |
| M. Cho n 8 | 37.1 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| H. Boudaoui n 8 | 73.8 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Kevin Carlos n 8 | 59.8 | 0.4 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Bernard Nguene n 6 | 11.7 | 3.9 |
| T. Louchet n 8 | 52.5 | 3.2 |
| A. Mendy n 8 | 71.5 | 2.7 |
| Tiago Gouveia n 8 | 29.1 | 2.7 |
| C. Vanhoutte n 8 | 79.1 | 2.6 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Y. Diouf n 8 | 90 | 3 |
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Match statistics & details
| Rennes | Nice | |
|---|---|---|
| 58% | Possession | 42% |
| 1.74 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.73 |
| 19 | Shots | 8 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 5 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 7 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 9 | Shots inside the box | 3 |
| 7 | Corners | 3 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 13 | Fouls | 22 |
| 5 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 6 |
| 480 | Passes | 349 |
| 88% | Pass accuracy | 78% |
Rennes player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Samba | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
| Jérémy Jacquet | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| L. Brassier | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| L. Blas | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| V. Rongier | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| B. Embolo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Y | 6.7 |
| Q. Merlin | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Camara | 58 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.5 |
| S. Fofana | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. Seidu | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Esteban Lepaul | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Przemysław Frankowski sub | 45 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | Y | 7.6 |
| Mousa Tamari sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| D. Cissé sub | 32 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Y | 7.2 |
| A. Ait Boudlal sub | 32 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| M. Meïté sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
Nice player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y. Diouf | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| A. Mendy | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.9 |
| K. Peprah Oppong | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| M. Bard | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| C. Vanhoutte | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 5.9 |
| J. Boga | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| S. Abdul Samed | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| S. Diop | 77 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| A. Abdi | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Kevin Carlos | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Clauss | 45 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8.2 |
| T. Louchet sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| Bernard Nguene sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Abdulay Bah sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Tiago Gouveia sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| M. Sanson sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
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 Nice — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-05-10 Rennes 2–0 Nice
- 2025-01-03 Nice 3–2 Rennes
- 2024-01-13 Rennes 2–0 Nice
- 2023-11-05 Nice 2–0 Rennes
- 2023-05-06 Nice 2–1 Rennes
- 2023-01-02 Rennes 2–1 Nice
Shot map and expected goals
Rennes 1.56 xG from 19 shots, Nice 0.89 from 8. 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.
| Team | Shots | Goals | xG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rennes | 19 | 1 | 1.56 |
| Nice | 8 | 2 | 0.89 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Rennes and Nice?
- In their last 6 meetings, Rennes won 3, Nice won 3 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Rennes and Nice?
- Recent form — Rennes 1W 4D 0L; Nice 1W 2D 2L.
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