Rennes vs Le Mans: result 3-2 and analysis
Ligue 1Regular Season - 2Kick-off on August 30, 2026 at 03:15 PM (UTC)Roazhon Park, Rennes
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What was the result of Rennes vs Le Mans?
Rennes won 3-2 on August 30, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 5′E. LepaulRennes
- 26′V. RongierRennes
- 30′L. MafoutaLe Mans
- 54′L. MafoutaLe Mans (pen.)
- 90′E. LepaulRennes (pen.)
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Rennes win at 68%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 2-0. Actual score: 3-2.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Rennes vs Le Mans
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Rennes
4-3-3- 90I. Soumaré
- 9E. Lepaul
- 11Mousa Tamari
- 28A. Thomasson
- 21V. Rongier
- 17S. Szymański
- 26Q. Merlin
- 48A. Ait Boudlal
- 4C. Cresswell
- 95P. Frankowski
- 16N. Lemaître
Le Mans
3-1-4-2- 14L. Mafouta
- 25D. Guèye
- 22L. Calodat
- 11A. Bourabaa
- 29L. Bretelle
- 18L. Buadés
- 8A. Lauray
- 5H. Voyer
- 21T. Eyoum
- 15N. Boissé
- 98N. Kocik
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rennes have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Le Mans have 7, 6 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Paris Saint Germain(home) | 2-2 | Ligue 1 |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Stade Brestois 29(home) | 2-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Le Havre(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Saumur(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | UNFP(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Angers(away) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Rennes wins, 1 draw, 0 Le Mans wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2011 | Le Mans 0-0 Rennes | Coupe de la Ligue |
How many goals should we expect?
Rennes score 1.8 and concede 2.4 goals per match over their last 15; Le Mans score 1.7 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rennes | 1.8 | 2.4 | 1 | 13/15 | 15/15 |
| Le Mans | 1.7 | 1.0 | 6 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rennes sit 3rd in Ligue 1 (13 points from 6 matches) and Le Mans sit 14th (6 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Rennes | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 13 |
| 14 | Le Mans | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 6 |
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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