Rennes vs Lens: prediction and stats
Ligue 1Regular Season - 16Kick-off on January 16, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Roazhon Park, Rennes
The Footlab AI model makes Lens the favourite at 43%, against 24% for a draw and 33% for Rennes. The most likely score is 1-1. If Lens wins, the most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,366 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Rennes vs Lens?
Lens starts as the favourite with a 109-point Elo edge (2,177 vs 2,068).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Rennes vs Lens
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Rennes
4-3-3- 9E. Lepaul
- 11Mousa Tamari
- 90I. Soumaré
- 21V. Rongier
- 28A. Thomasson
- 45M. Camara
- 4C. Cresswell
- 24A. Rouault
- 14B. Reynolds
- 18M. Nagida
- 30B. Samba
Lens
3-4-2-1- 11O. Édouard
- 10F. Thauvin
- 14M. Udol
- 27M. Cuisance
- 2R. Aguilar
- 8Y. Titraoui
- 21A. Haidara
- 32K. Antonio
- 25I. Ganiou
- 24J. Gradit
- 40R. Risser
Computed on October 14, 2026 at 03:03 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rennes have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Lens have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 | Auxerre(home) | 4-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Laval(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Lyon(away) | 0-4 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Sturm Graz(away) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Marseille(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Sporting CP(home) | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Lyon(home) | 2-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Monaco(away) | 1-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Le Mans(away) | 2-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Slavia Praha(away) | 3-2 | UEFA Champions League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Rennes wins, 4 draws, 2 Lens wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2026 | Lens 3-1 Rennes | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 28, 2025 | Rennes 0-0 Lens | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Lens 1-0 Rennes | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Rennes 1-1 Lens | Ligue 1 |
| May 12, 2024 | Rennes 1-1 Lens | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 20, 2023 | Lens 1-1 Rennes | Ligue 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Rennes score 1.7 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Lens score 1.8 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 65% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rennes | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| Lens | 1.8 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
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 Lens sit 10th (7 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Rennes | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 13 |
| 10 | Lens | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 7 |
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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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Rennes vs Lens?
- The Footlab AI model makes Lens the favourite at 43%, against 24% for a draw and 33% for Rennes.
- Where and when is Rennes vs Lens played?
- Rennes vs Lens is played on January 16, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Roazhon Park, in the Ligue 1.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 65% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.