Rennes vs Lorient: prediction and stats
Ligue 1Regular Season - 18Kick-off on January 30, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Roazhon Park, Rennes
The Footlab AI model makes Rennes the favourite at 51%, against 24% for a draw and 25% for Lorient. The most likely score is 1-1. If Rennes wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
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 Lorient?
On Elo ratings, Rennes has 2,056 points and Lorient 2,015.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Rennes vs Lorient
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
Lorient
3-4-2-1- 42M. Kone
- 17J. Makengo
- 43K. Kouassi
- 8N. Cadiou
- 33G. Bernardeau
- 2A. Georgen
- 10I. Jensen
- 32N. Adjei
- 3M. Talbi
- 20D. Sylla
- 38Y. Mvogo
Computed on October 14, 2026 at 07:54 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; Lorient 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 10, 2026 | Paris FC(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Le Mans(away) | 1-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Toulouse(home) | 2-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Lens(away) | 1-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Estac Troyes(home) | 1-2 | Ligue 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Rennes wins, 0 draws, 6 Lorient wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Rennes 0-2 Lorient | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 24, 2025 | Lorient 4-0 Rennes | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 3, 2024 | Rennes 1-2 Lorient | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Lorient 2-1 Rennes | Ligue 1 |
| Jan 27, 2023 | Lorient 2-1 Rennes | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 7, 2022 | Rennes 0-1 Lorient | Ligue 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Rennes score 1.7 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Lorient score 1.6 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 60% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% 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 |
| Lorient | 1.6 | 1.2 | 6 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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 Lorient sit 8th (8 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Rennes | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 13 |
| 8 | Lorient | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
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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 Lorient?
- The Footlab AI model makes Rennes the favourite at 51%, against 24% for a draw and 25% for Lorient.
- Where and when is Rennes vs Lorient played?
- Rennes vs Lorient is played on January 30, 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 60% 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.