Lyon vs Rennes Prediction

Lyon
4-0
Finished
HT 2-0
Rennes
Groupama Stadium, Lyon·Mathieu Vernice 19/09/2026
LyonLyon
4-0
Finished
RennesRennes

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Complete
Match Importance
5.5 / 10
Value Analysis
56%Trust
Home Cards
Home Cards Under 1.5
2.20
SignalNEUTRALModel56%SurpriseMediumGap+11.7%
Lyon Rest
2 days
Rennes Rest
2 days

Lyon vs Rennes: the result in context

Lyon beat Rennes 4-0 in the Ligue 1 on 19 Sep 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.

Rennes have had the better of this fixture, winning 6 of the 10 previous meetings, which averaged 4.4 goals a game. Referee Mathieu Vernice averages 4.50 cards a game, 0.64 more than other referees in the same competitions.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
45%2.12
X
27%3.75
2
28%3.19
Double Chance
1X
72%1.35
X2
55%1.72
Both Teams to Score
Yes
68%1.46
No
32%2.55
Goals
Projected Goals: 1.77 + 1.29 = 3.06
Over 1.5
83%1.14
Over 2.5
62%1.53
Over 3.5
38%2.37
Under 1.5
17%4.92
Under 2.5
38%2.45
Under 3.5
62%1.62
Corners
Projected Corners: 5.3 + 4.7 = 10
Over 8.5
66%1.28
Over 9.5
54%1.52
Over 10.5
40%1.91
Under 8.5
34%3.05
Under 9.5
46%2.26
Under 10.5
60%1.83
Cards
Projected Cards: 1.5 + 2 = 3.5
Over 3.5
46%1.64
Over 4.5
27%2.15
Under 3.5
54%2.21
Under 4.5
73%1.65

Match Events

2'Moussa NiakhatéFoul
7'Ernest NuamahAssist: Corentin Tolisso
16'Quentin MerlinFoul
30'Ernest NuamahAssist: Pavel Šulc
48'Zachary Athekame
60'Pavel ŠulcFoul
61'Boulaye Dia INEsteban Lepaul out
61'Arnaud Nordin INMousa Al-Tamari out
62'Eliezer Mayenda INLudovic Blas out
64'Pavel Šulc INKhalis Merah out
73'Ernest Nuamah INKail Boudache out
73'Quentin Merlin INMahamadou Nagida out
73'Przemysław Frankowski INBryan Reynolds out
76'Corentin TolissoAssist: Zachary Athekame
79'Mads Bidstrup INTanner Tessmann out
79'Tyler Morton INNoah Teye Nartey out
79'Loïs Openda INKeito Nakamura out
81'Valentin RongierFoul
86'Zachary AthekameFoul
90+2'Noah Teye Nartey

Lineups

Lyon
4-2-3-1Coach: Paulo Fonseca
Rennes
4-1-4-1Coach: F. Haise
Avg rating7.05
Avg rating6.13
D. Greif8.31D. Greif
Z. Athekame7.213Z. Athekame
F. Bacher6.720F. Bacher
M. Niakhaté6.719M. Niakhaté
Abner6.416Abner
M. Bidstrup6.32M. Bidstrup
T. Morton6.523T. Morton
E. Nuamah9.57E. Nuamah
P. Šulc7.510P. Šulc
C. Tolisso9.08C. Tolisso
L. Openda6.617L. Openda
B. Samba6.730B. Samba
P. Frankowski5.895P. Frankowski
C. Cresswell6.24C. Cresswell
A. Ait Boudlal6.448A. Ait Boudlal
Q. Merlin5.326Q. Merlin
V. Rongier6.021V. Rongier
A. Nordin5.870A. Nordin
A. Thomasson6.828A. Thomasson
M. Camara6.545M. Camara
Eliezer Mayenda5.712E. Mayenda
B. Dia6.322B. Dia

Lyon Substitutes

6T. Tessmann79'for Mads Bidstrup6.4
26K. Boudache73'for Ernest Nuamah6.5
40R. Descamps
21R. Kluivert
22Clinton Mata
18K. Merah64'for Pavel Šulc6.8
11Keito Nakamura79'for Loïs Openda6.3
99N. Nartey79'for Tyler Morton90+2'6.1
76M. Ouédraogo

Rennes Substitutes

10L. Blas62'for Eliezer Mayenda6.6
65H. Do Marcolino
16N. Lemaître
9E. Lepaul61'for Boulaye Dia6.5
18M. Nagida73'for Quentin Merlin5.9
14B. Reynolds73'for Przemysław Frankowski5.5
24A. Rouault
17S. Szymański
11Mousa Tamari61'for Arnaud Nordin6.3

Match Stats

LyonRennes
45%Ball Possession55%
3Corner Kicks8
4Yellow Cards2
15Total Shots13
9Shots on Goal4
5Shots off Goal8
10Shots Inside Box9
5Shots Outside Box4
1Blocked Shots1
13Fouls14
2Offsides0
4Goalkeeper Saves5
410Total Passes487
346Passes Accurate411
13Free Kicks11

Team Comparison

LyonLyon
RennesRennes
1835Elo Rating 1813
1.01Attack 1.80
1.70Defense 0.96
37%Hit Rate 19%
12.3Shots per Game 13.8
4.1Shots on Target 5.9
4.9Corners per Game 4.2
1.6Cards per Game 1.9

AI Insights

⚽High Goal Expectancy3.06 goals
📈BTTS Trend80% in H2H
📉Home Underperforming

Game State Tendencies

LyonLyon
  • Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
RennesRennes
  • Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (1.1 vs 0.7 in second half)

Head to Head

Last 10 meetings, all competitions

LyonLyon4Wins · 40%
Draws00%
RennesRennes6Wins · 60%
4.4Avg Goals
80%Both teams scored8 of 10
90%3+ goals9 of 10

Previous meetings

Ligue 103/05/2026
LyonRennes
42
Ligue 114/09/2025
RennesLyon
31
Ligue 126/04/2025
LyonRennes
41
Ligue 118/08/2024
RennesLyon
30
Ligue 126/01/2024
LyonRennes
23
Ligue 112/11/2023
RennesLyon
01
Ligue 109/04/2023
LyonRennes
31
Ligue 116/10/2022
RennesLyon
32
Ligue 113/03/2022
LyonRennes
24
Ligue 107/11/2021
RennesLyon
41

Referee Profile

Mathieu Vernice140 matches

4.50Cards per match
4.21Yellow cards per match
0.29Red cards per match
28.8Fouls per match

Compared with other referees

Mathieu Vernice4.50
Other referees3.86

4.50 cards a match, 0.64 more than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.86).

Cards come from 127 matches with official statistics.

Full referee stats

League Table

Ligue 1 2026
#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1Paris Saint GermainParis Saint Germain1072122:10+1223WWWWW
2LilleLille1063114:7+721WWDDW
3Paris FCParis FC1062217:10+720WWLWL
4LyonLyon1052315:9+617LWLWL
5NiceNice1052315:12+317WWWLW
6MonacoMonaco1044213:11+216DLDLD
7RennesRennes1051421:21016LLWLW
8MarseilleMarseille950420:13+715WWWWL
9Stade Brestois 29Stade Brestois 291043318:12+615WWLDW
10LorientLorient104339:8+115WLDWW
11LensLens941416:13+313LWWWL
12ToulouseToulouse1034315:14+113WLDWD
13StrasbourgStrasbourg1031618:22-410LWLLL
14AuxerreAuxerre1031613:24-1110LLDWL
15Le MansLe Mans1015412:19-78DLDLL
16AngersAngers102269:19-108LLDLL
17Estac TroyesEstac Troyes102267:17-108LWDLL
18Le HavreLe Havre100289:22-132LLLLL
#TeamMPGPts
1Paris Saint GermainParis Saint Germain1022:1023
2LilleLille1014:721
3Paris FCParis FC1017:1020
4LyonLyon1015:917
5NiceNice1015:1217
6MonacoMonaco1013:1116
7RennesRennes1021:2116
8MarseilleMarseille920:1315
9Stade Brestois 29Stade Brestois 291018:1215
10LorientLorient109:815
11LensLens916:1313
12ToulouseToulouse1015:1413
13StrasbourgStrasbourg1018:2210
14AuxerreAuxerre1013:2410
15Le MansLe Mans1012:198
16AngersAngers109:198
17Estac TroyesEstac Troyes107:178
18Le HavreLe Havre109:222
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About the Lyon vs Rennes forecast

The forecasts for this Ligue 1 match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Lyon and Rennes in the Ligue 1 table

In the Ligue 1 table, Lyon are 4th and Rennes 7th, 1 point apart. League goal record so far: Lyon 15-9, Rennes 21-21. The full standings are on the Ligue 1 Table 2026 page.

Key Factors for This Match

This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.