Lyon vs Rennes: result 4-0 and analysis
Ligue 1Regular Season - 5Kick-off on September 19, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Groupama Stadium, Saint-Denis
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What was the result of Lyon vs Rennes?
Lyon won 4-0 on September 19, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 7′E. NuamahLyon
- 30′E. NuamahLyon
- 48′Z. AthekameLyon
- 76′C. TolissoLyon
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Lyon win at 46%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 4-0.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Lyon vs Rennes
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Lyon
4-2-3-1- 17L. Openda
- 8C. Tolisso
- 10P. Šulc
- 7E. Nuamah
- 23T. Morton
- 2M. Bidstrup
- 16Abner
- 19M. Niakhaté
- 20F. Bacher
- 13Z. Athekame
- 1D. Greif
Rennes
4-1-4-1- 22B. Dia
- 12Eliezer Mayenda
- 45M. Camara
- 28A. Thomasson
- 70A. Nordin
- 21V. Rongier
- 26Q. Merlin
- 48A. Ait Boudlal
- 4C. Cresswell
- 95P. Frankowski
- 30B. Samba
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lyon have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Rennes have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | Anderlecht(away) | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Paris FC(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Auxerre(home) | 3-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Le Havre(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Fenerbahçe(home) | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | Sturm Graz(away) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Marseille(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Angers(away) | 2-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Le Mans(home) | 3-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Paris Saint Germain(home) | 2-2 | Ligue 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Lyon wins, 0 draws, 3 Rennes wins.
| 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 1.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Rennes score 1.6 and concede 2.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon | 1.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Rennes | 1.6 | 2.2 | 2 | 12/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Lyon sit 4th in Ligue 1 (11 points from 6 matches) and Rennes sit 3rd (13 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Rennes | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 13 |
| 4 | Lyon | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 11 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy