Ligue 1 Gameweek 2 Sun, Aug 30 2026 · 16:15 Roazhon Park, Rennes
Rennes
3–2 Full time · HT 2–1 xG 2.66 – 2.98
Le Mans
  • E. Lepaul 5’, 90+6’ (P)
  • V. Rongier 26’
  • 30’, 54’ (P) L. Mafouta
  • 68’ D. Sidibé
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Lepaul’s late goal settles it for Rennes

Rennes entered as clear favourites and won 3–2 through goals from Lepaul and Rongier. Le Mans replied through two Mafouta goals. Le Mans played with ten men from the 68th minute after Sidibé was sent off. Rennes won despite the lower xG; Le Mans created the better chances (2.98 vs 2.66). On the chances created, Le Mans deserved more: 1.6 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Rennes ✓66%
Draw19%
Le Mans16%

Model vs reality

Rennes goals
3
Model 2.30 · xG 2.66
Le Mans goals
2
Model 1.03 · xG 2.98
Total goals
5
Model 3.32 · xG 5.64
Score 3–2
4%
Most likely 2–1 (10%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 65%
Both scored
Yes
Model 58%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchE. LepaulRennes · 2 goals
8.2
  • RefereeRomain Lissorgue
  • VenueRoazhon Park
  • Table before kick-offRennes 12th · Le Mans 13th
  • Weather at kick-off21°C · Clear · wind 23 km/h · 0.3 mm rain

Timeline

  1. E. Lepaul 1–0Assist A. Thomasson
    5’
  2. V. Rongier 2–0Assist I. Soumaré
    26’
  3. L. Mafouta 2–1Assist L. Calodat
    30’
  4. Half time · 2–1
  5. I. SoumaréYellow card · Holding
    48’
  6. L. Mafouta (pen) 2–2
    54’
  7. ⇄ M. CamaraFor S. Szymański
    60’
  8. ⇄ A. NordinFor I. Soumaré
    60’
  9. ⇄ J. VercruysseFor L. Bretelle
    60’
  10. A. LaurayYellow card · Delay of game
    66’
  11. ⇄ A. RabillardFor D. Guèye
    68’
  12. ⇄ D. SidibéFor L. Calodat
    68’
  13. D. SidibéRed card · Tripping
    68’
  14. ⇄ L. BlasFor V. Rongier
    74’
  15. ⇄ Eliezer MayendaFor Mousa Al Ta'mari
    74’
  16. ⇄ M. NagidaFor Q. Merlin
    78’
  17. ⇄ E. HatfoutFor N. Kocik
    81’
  18. ⇄ M. RobinFor A. Bourabaa
    81’
  19. E. Lepaul (pen) 3–2
    90+6’
  20. E. LepaulYellow card · Unsportsmanlike conduct
    90+6’
  21. A. Aït BoudlalYellow card · Holding
    90+12’
  22. H. VoyerYellow card · Unsportsmanlike conduct
    90+13’
  23. Full time · 3–2

Team stats

Rennes22 shots · 17 in box, 5 outside
Le Mans12 shots · 8 in box, 4 outside
RennesLe Mans
64% Possession 36%
2.66 Expected goals (xG) 2.98
1.26 Expected points (xPts) 1.57
22 Shots 12
8 Shots on target 5
8 Shots off target 4
6 Blocked shots 3
17 Shots inside the box 8
5 Shots outside the box 4
497 Passes 281
85% Pass accuracy 69%
8 Corners 6
3 Goalkeeper saves 5
16 Fouls 15
2 Offsides 2
3 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 1
6.95 Team rating 6.67

Line-ups

Rennes 4-3-3

167.2 N. Lemaître(G)
266.6 Q. Merlin ↓78’ 487.2 A. Aït Boudlal 46.6 C. Cresswell 956.3 P. Frankowski
287.2 A. Thomasson A 217.3 V. Rongier ↓74’ 176.5 S. Szymański ↓60’
907.0 I. Soumaré A↓60’ 98.2★ E. Lepaul 116.6 Mousa Al Ta'mari ↓74’
  • 16N. Lemaître (G)7.2
  • 26Q. Merlin↓78’6.6
  • 48A. Aït Boudlal7.2
  • 4C. Cresswell6.6
  • 95P. Frankowski6.3
  • 28A. ThomassonA7.2
  • 21V. Rongier↓74’7.3
  • 17S. Szymański↓60’6.5
  • 90I. SoumaréA↓60’7.0
  • 9E. Lepaul ★8.2
  • 11Mousa Al Ta'mari↓74’6.6

Substitutes used

  • 45M. Camara↑60’6.6
  • 18M. Nagida↑78’6.7
  • 10L. Blas↑74’7.2
  • 70A. Nordin↑60’6.3
  • 12Eliezer Mayenda↑74’6.3

Unused: Kilian Belazzoug, A. Rouault, B. Reynolds, Henrick Do Marcolino

Le Mans 3-1-4-2

987.5 N. Kocik(G) ↓81’
56.3 H. Voyer 216.3 T. Eyoum 155.9 N. Boissé
86.3 A. Lauray
228.0 L. Calodat A↓68’ 116.6 A. Bourabaa ↓81’ 296.2 Lucas Bretelle 186.3 L. Buadés
147.9 L. Mafouta 256.2 D. Guèye ↓68’
  • 98N. Kocik (G)↓81’7.5
  • 5H. Voyer6.3
  • 21T. Eyoum6.3
  • 15N. Boissé5.9
  • 8A. Lauray6.3
  • 22L. CalodatA↓68’8.0
  • 11A. Bourabaa↓81’6.6
  • 29Lucas Bretelle6.2
  • 18L. Buadés6.3
  • 14L. Mafouta7.9
  • 25D. Guèye↓68’6.2

Substitutes used

  • 1E. Hatfout (G)↑81’6.3
  • 19D. Sidibé↑68’
  • 10J. Vercruysse↑60’6.9
  • 24M. Robin↑81’6.5
  • 9A. Rabillard↑68’7.2

Unused: Raúl Torrente, D. Traoré, B. Brahimi, W. Harhouz

Player stats

Top rated
E. LepaulRennes8.2
2nd
L. CalodatLe Mans8.0
3rd
L. MafoutaLe Mans7.9

Rennes

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
N. Lemaître G 90 0 0 3 sv 0 73% 15 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.2
Q. Merlin D 78 0 0 0 (0) 0 85% 40 0 1 0/0 2/1 6.6
A. Aït Boudlal D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 63 0 5 0/0 1/0 7.2
C. Cresswell D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 84% 77 1 1 0/0 1/0 6.6
P. Frankowski M 90 0 0 0 (0) 3 83% 75 0 1 0/0 3/1 6.3
A. Thomasson M 90 0 1 0 (0) 4 86% 56 1 0 0/0 1/3 7.2
V. Rongier M 74 1 0 1 (1) 1 88% 42 1 1 0/0 2/0 7.3
S. Szymański M 60 0 0 1 (0) 2 79% 19 0 1 0/0 0/0 6.5
I. Soumaré F 60 0 1 1 (0) 1 88% 17 0 0 1/1 2/1 7.0
E. Lepaul F 90 2 0 6 (4) 2 79% 14 0 0 1/1 1/2 8.2
Mousa Al Ta'mari F 74 0 0 3 (2) 1 67% 18 1 0 0/1 1/1 6.6
M. Camara M 30 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 18 0 1 1/1 0/1 6.6
M. Nagida D 12 0 0 0 (0) 0 73% 11 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.7
L. Blas M 16 0 0 2 (0) 2 100% 13 1 0 0/0 0/1 7.2
A. Nordin F 30 0 0 1 (1) 0 89% 9 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
Eliezer Mayenda F 16 0 0 0 (0) 1 80% 10 0 1 1/1 2/1 6.3

Le Mans

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
N. Kocik G 81 0 0 5 sv 0 42% 31 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.5
H. Voyer D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 64% 47 2 2 1/2 1/0 6.3
T. Eyoum D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 92% 25 0 1 0/0 1/0 6.3
N. Boissé D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 82% 22 1 2 0/0 2/0 5.9
A. Lauray D 90 0 0 2 (1) 2 69% 36 1 1 2/2 3/1 6.3
L. Calodat D 68 0 1 1 (1) 1 72% 18 1 2 1/1 1/1 8.0
A. Bourabaa M 81 0 0 1 (0) 1 100% 17 0 3 0/1 2/3 6.6
Lucas Bretelle M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 83% 12 0 2 0/0 0/0 6.2
L. Buadés D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 62% 21 0 0 1/1 1/3 6.3
L. Mafouta F 90 2 0 3 (3) 1 71% 14 0 0 0/0 0/1 7.9
D. Guèye F 68 0 0 2 (0) 0 64% 11 1 1 0/0 1/0 6.2
E. Hatfout G 9 0 0 0 sv 0 44% 9 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.3
J. Vercruysse M 30 0 0 0 (0) 1 64% 11 2 1 0/0 2/2 6.9
M. Robin M 9 0 0 0 (0) 0 60% 5 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.5
A. Rabillard F 22 0 0 0 (0) 1 100% 2 1 0 1/2 0/2 7.2

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.