Lyon vs Rennes: prediction and stats
Ligue 1Regular Season - 5Kick-off on September 19, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Groupama Stadium, Saint-Denis
The Footlab model makes Lyon the favourite at 64%, against 19% for a draw and 17% for Rennes. The most likely score is 2-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 22, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Lyon vs Rennes?
A very open match: only 90 Elo points separate Lyon (2,118) and Rennes (2,028).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lyon have 9 wins, 1 draws and 5 defeats; Rennes have 7, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Fenerbahçe(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Sparta Praha(home) | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Sparta Praha(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Real Betis(away) | 0-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2026 | VfL Wolfsburg(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Sunderland(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Brentford(home) | 2-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Brentford U21(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Galatasaray(away) | 3-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Club Brugge KV(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Lyon win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Rennes win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2026 | Lyon 4-2 Rennes | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 14, 2025 | Rennes 3-1 Lyon | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Lyon 4-1 Rennes | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 18, 2024 | Rennes 3-0 Lyon | Ligue 1 |
| Jan 26, 2024 | Lyon 2-3 Rennes | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 12, 2023 | Rennes 0-1 Lyon | Ligue 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Lyon score 2.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Rennes score 1.9 and concede 2.5. The model gives a 73% probability of over 2.5 goals and 66% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon | 2.1 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Rennes | 1.9 | 2.5 | 1 | 13/15 | 15/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Lyon sit 4th in Ligue 1 (60 points from 34 matches) and Rennes sit 6th (59 points from 34 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Lyon | 34 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 53 | 40 | 60 |
| 6 | Rennes | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 59 | 50 | 59 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Lyon vs Rennes?
- The Footlab model makes Lyon the favourite at 64%, against 19% for a draw and 17% for Rennes.
- Where and when is Lyon vs Rennes played?
- Lyon vs Rennes is played on September 19, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Groupama Stadium, in the Ligue 1.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 73% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.