Rennes vs Nantes: result 2-1 and analysis
Ligue 1Regular Season - 31Kick-off on April 26, 2026 at 03:15 PM (UTC)Roazhon Park, Rennes
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What was the result of Rennes vs Nantes?
Rennes won 2-1 on April 26, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 8′E. LepaulRennes (pen.)
- 40′I. GanagoNantes
- 90′V. RongierRennes
Official lineup for Rennes vs Nantes
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Rennes
4-4-2- 9E. Lepaul
- 7B. Embolo
- 11Mousa Tamari
- 45M. Camara
- 21V. Rongier
- 10L. Blas
- 26Q. Merlin
- 3L. Brassier
- 48A. Ait Boudlal
- 36A. Seidu
- 30B. Samba
Nantes
4-2-3-1- 37I. Ganago
- 66Louis Leroux
- 10M. Abline
- 21M. Kaba
- 28I. Sissoko
- 8J. Lepenant
- 27D. Machado
- 3N. Cozza
- 2Ali Yousef Musrati
- 24F. Guilbert
- 1Anthony Lopes
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rennes have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Nantes have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2026 | Strasbourg(away) | 3-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Angers(home) | 2-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Stade Brestois 29(away) | 4-3 | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Metz(home) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Lille(home) | 1-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | Paris Saint Germain(away) | 0-3 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Stade Brestois 29(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Auxerre(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Metz(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Strasbourg(home) | 2-3 | Ligue 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Rennes wins, 1 draw, 1 Nantes win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2025 | Nantes 2-2 Rennes | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Rennes 2-1 Nantes | Ligue 1 |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Nantes 1-0 Rennes | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Nantes 0-3 Rennes | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Rennes 3-1 Nantes | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 26, 2023 | Nantes 0-1 Rennes | Ligue 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Rennes score 1.7 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Nantes score 0.8 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rennes | 1.7 | 1.4 | 5 | 7/15 | 11/15 |
| Nantes | 0.8 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Rennes | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 13 |
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