Lyon vs Rennes: result 0-2 and analysis
Ligue 1Regular Season - 16Kick-off on December 5, 2018 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Groupama Stadium, Saint-Denis
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What was the result of Lyon vs Rennes?
Rennes won 0-2 on December 5, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 41′H. Ben ArfaRennes
- 43′J. SiebatcheuRennes
Official lineup for Lyon vs Rennes
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Lyon
3-4-1-2- 18N. Fekir
- 11M. Depay
- 10B. Traoré
- 8H. Aouar
- 28T. Ndombélé
- 5J. Denayer
- 22F. Mendy
- 23K. Tete
- 6Marcelo
- 15J. Morel
- 1Anthony Lopes
Rennes
4-2-3-1- 7I. Sarr
- 9J. Siebatcheu
- 14B. Bourigeaud
- 21B. André
- 8C. Grenier
- 18H. Ben Arfa
- 15R. Bensebaïni
- 27H. Traoré
- 4Mexer
- 3D. Da Silva
- 16A. Diallo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lyon have 7 wins, 7 draws and 1 defeat; Rennes have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2018 | Lille(away) | 2-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 27, 2018 | Manchester City(home) | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Nov 23, 2018 | Saint Etienne(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 10, 2018 | Guingamp(away) | 4-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 7, 2018 | 1899 Hoffenheim(home) | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2018 | Strasbourg(home) | 1-4 | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 29, 2018 | FK Jablonec(away) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Nov 25, 2018 | Montpellier(away) | 2-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 11, 2018 | Nantes(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 8, 2018 | Dynamo Kyiv(away) | 1-3 | UEFA Europa League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Lyon wins, 2 draws, 2 Rennes wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2018 | Lyon 0-2 Rennes | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 11, 2017 | Rennes 1-2 Lyon | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 2, 2017 | Rennes 1-1 Lyon | Ligue 1 |
| Dec 11, 2016 | Lyon 1-0 Rennes | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 13, 2016 | Rennes 2-2 Lyon | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 22, 2015 | Lyon 1-2 Rennes | Ligue 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Lyon score 2.1 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Rennes score 1.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon | 2.1 | 1.6 | 3 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Rennes | 1.1 | 1.7 | 1 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
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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