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Rennes vs Nantes

26 April 2026 at 16:15Roazhon Park, Rennes
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Rennes

21
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Nantes

Referee: Benoît Bastien

Match Summary

Rennes defeated Nantes 2:1. The match was played in Ligue 1 2025. Goals were scored by E. Lepaul 8′ (pen.), I. Ganago 40′, V. Rongier 90′. 5 yellow cards were shown. Rennes had 63% possession while Nantes held 37%. Rennes had 14 shots (5 on target) compared to 24 (8 on target) for Nantes. Expected goals: Rennes 1.30 — Nantes 2.17. Rennes made 4 substitutions, Nantes made 5. VAR was involved: Goal cancelled (Esteban Lepaul 61′).

Match Events

Key match events between Rennes and Nantes — 3 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
E. Lepaul

Penalty

8′
40′
Half Time
Goal cancelled61′
VAR
L. BlasS. Szymanski
68′
A. SeiduM. Nagida
68′
68′
M. KabaD. Tabibou
68′
L. LerouxB. Guirassy
77′
F. GuilbertM. Acapandie
B. EmboloY. Zabiri
81′
87′
M. AblineY. El Arabi
87′
I. GanagoMostafa Mohamed
M. TamariN. Mukiele
90+1′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Rennes had 63% possession against Nantes's 37%. Rennes registered 14 shots (5 on target) while Nantes managed 24 (8 on target). Corner kicks: 6–8. Fouls committed: 15–15.

Shots on Goal
5
8
Shots Off Goal
4
6
Total Shots
14
24
Blocked Shots
5
10
Shots inside the Box
8
21
Shots outside the Box
6
3
Fouls
15
15
Corner Kicks
6
8
Offsides
5
1
Ball Possession
63%
37%
Yellow Cards
3
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
6
3
Total Passes
466
260
Accurate Passes
393
185
Pass Accuracy
84%
71%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.30
2.17
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.35
-0.35

Rivalry since 2013

Rennes vs Nantes Head to Head Results· 27

Rennes and Nantes have met 27 times — Rennes won 16, Nantes won 4, with 7 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Rennes leads the head-to-head with 16 victories from 27 meetings. A combined 63 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.33 per match (42 for the home side, 21 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 14 matches (52%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 13 games (48%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2020.

16
wins
Drawn
7
·
4
wins
Total goals
63 · 2.3/match
Both scored
14/27 · 52%
Over 2.5
13/27 · 48%

Recent Meetings

20/09/25Ligue 1
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18/04/25Ligue 1
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08/12/24Ligue 1
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20/04/24Ligue 1
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01/10/23Ligue 1
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26/02/23Ligue 1
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09/10/22Ligue 1
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27/07/22Friendlies Clubs
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11/05/22Ligue 1
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22/08/21Ligue 1
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Highest-scoring game: 32 v 2020

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Rennes have recorded 5 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat. Nantes show 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Rennes

WLWWWW

Nantes

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Rennes dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Rennes7wins
1draws10 meetings
Nantes2wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.6

Average goals per game

70%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (67%) — the odds may underestimate Rennes.

Market Summary

Margin: 4.8%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 70.4%Draw 21.1%Away 13.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.424.757.50
Max1.424.757.50
Over 2.5: 61.7%Under 2.5: 43.5%
Market favourite:Rennes · Heavy favourite

Result vs. Market

Rennes
Result vs. Market: Rennes (70%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

RennesHalf-time:11Nantes
14Shots24
5Shots on target8

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

26 Apr 202625/261.42/4.75/7.50
20 Sept 202525/263.59/3.44/2.10
18 Apr 202524/251.81/3.60/4.63
8 Dec 202424/253.05/3.17/2.45
20 Apr 202423/243.04/3.28/2.42
1 Oct 202323/241.52/4.53/5.98
26 Feb 202322/233.49/3.34/2.18
9 Oct 202222/231.51/4.46/6.14
11 May 202221/224.76/4.02/1.67
22 Aug 202121/221.86/3.57/4.30

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Rennes

W 451D 309L 413
Over 2.546
Goals scored1532

Away Record: Nantes

W 347D 291L 383
Over 2.540
Goals scored1137

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026