Rennes
Attack—
Defense risk—
Our take
No forecast yet.
Forecasts are published up to 21 days before kick-off.
Away travel416 kmRest days14 · 12.8Matches / 14d1 · 1
Real contextStrength only
Rennes—%
Draw—%
Lens—%
Weather (Rennes)
Forecast from 1 Jan
Referee—Not appointed yet
Key insights
Automatic descriptive highlights for Rennes and Lens. These describe recorded performance and do not change the match forecast. Each metric is ordered within its own type; types alternate to keep the selection varied. Up to six distinct signals per category, with at most three per team.Result statistics require at least five known completed matches. They use the last ten recorded results across all competitions, or the last eight away results. Future, special and invalid results are excluded; missing results can interrupt real-world sequences, so streaks refer to recorded results. 10+ means at least ten within the window.
Bars run oldest to newest. Height shows goals scored, or goals conceded in conceding cards, on the same 0–6 scale. Six or more goals use maximum height; zero retains a small marker. Colour shows the result: teal = win, amber = draw, red = loss. In event and streak cards, solid bars mark the event and faded bars mark its absence. Hover for the date, full score and event. xG and points cards compare their two inputs, not a fabricated history.
xG Difference uses the observed pre-match Playing style averages already shown for this fixture. Window size is not xG coverage, and the two averages can have different denominators. Result statistics use completed matches recorded up to now; their window can differ from the Playing style profile. Season points and xPts are not included here.
Headlines
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Insight
Lens
+0.80
xG difference per match
Underlying performance · 10-match window
xG for2.25xG against1.45
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Trend
Lens
78%
Both teams scored
Last 9 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals scored · W/D/L colours
Solid = Both teams scored -
Alert
Lens
1.8
Goals conceded away per match
Last 5 recorded away matches
Goals conceded · W/D/L colours
-
Trend
Rennes
1.9
Goals scored per match
Last 9 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals scored · W/D/L colours
-
Alert
Rennes
1.7
Goals conceded per match
Last 9 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals conceded · W/D/L colours
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Insight
Rennes
+0.21
xG difference per match
Underlying performance · 10-match window
xG for2.12xG against1.91
Attack
-
Insight
Lens
+0.80
xG difference per match
Underlying performance · 10-match window
xG for2.25xG against1.45
-
Trend
Rennes
1.9
Goals scored per match
Last 9 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals scored · W/D/L colours
-
Trend
Lens
78%
Both teams scored
Last 9 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals scored · W/D/L colours
Solid = Both teams scored -
Insight
Rennes
+0.21
xG difference per match
Underlying performance · 10-match window
xG for2.12xG against1.91
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Trend
Lens
1.9
Goals scored per match
Last 9 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals scored · W/D/L colours
-
Trend
Rennes
67%
Both teams scored
Last 9 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals scored · W/D/L colours
Solid = Both teams scored
Defence
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Alert
Lens
1.8
Goals conceded away per match
Last 5 recorded away matches
Goals conceded · W/D/L colours
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Alert
Rennes
1.7
Goals conceded per match
Last 9 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals conceded · W/D/L colours
-
Alert
Lens
1.7
Goals conceded per match
Last 9 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals conceded · W/D/L colours
Streaks
Not enough recorded data for this category yet.
Team strength
RennesLens
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L90 StrengthIn forecast
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52
Current StrengthIn forecast
56
63
AttackIn forecast
63
39
DefenceIn forecast
53
42
Form indexContext
51
In forecastContext
L90 Strength, Attack and Defence come from the same Elo rating and attack and defence ratings the forecast uses. Form index is explained in Recent performance.
Match Opportunity
Full analysisLens
Attack—
Defense risk—
Opportunity unavailable for one or both teams.
Playing style
RennesLens
2.14
Goals scoredVia Att/Def
2.00
2.00
Goals concededVia Att/Def
1.57
2.22
xGVia Att/Def
2.57
2.39
xG allowedVia Att/Def
1.33
-0.08
Goals minus xGContext
-0.57
86%
Scored inContext
86%
14%
Clean sheetsContext
0%
16.29
ShotsContext
14.71
6.29
Shots on targetVia Att/Def
6.00
39%
On target shareContext
41%
11.00
Shots in the boxContext
10.57
65%
Box shareContext
74%
13%
ConversionContext
14%
1.75
OffsidesContext
1.71
15.29
Shots allowedContext
11.29
5.86
On target allowedVia Att/Def
4.86
4.71
BlocksContext
2.67
3.71
Goalkeeper savesContext
3.43
63%
Save rateContext
71%
51%
PossessionIn forecast
51%
472
PassesContext
487
398
Accurate passesContext
418
84%
Pass accuracyContext
86%
6.78
Team ratingContext
6.86
13.57
FoulsContext
11.57
11.43
Fouls sufferedContext
13.14
2.43
Yellow cardsContext
1.86
0.00
Red cardsContext
0.14
1.80
Goals scoredVia Att/Def
2.10
1.80
Goals concededVia Att/Def
1.50
2.12
xGVia Att/Def
2.25
1.91
xG allowedVia Att/Def
1.45
-0.32
Goals minus xGContext
-0.15
80%
Scored inContext
80%
20%
Clean sheetsContext
10%
18.60
ShotsContext
16.40
6.30
Shots on targetVia Att/Def
6.00
34%
On target shareContext
37%
12.60
Shots in the boxContext
10.90
66%
Box shareContext
70%
10%
ConversionContext
13%
2.43
OffsidesContext
1.56
14.70
Shots allowedContext
12.30
5.70
On target allowedVia Att/Def
4.80
4.89
BlocksContext
3.44
4.22
Goalkeeper savesContext
3.40
68%
Save rateContext
71%
54%
PossessionIn forecast
52%
476
PassesContext
474
403
Accurate passesContext
405
85%
Pass accuracyContext
85%
6.81
Team ratingContext
6.86
12.40
FoulsContext
10.80
11.30
Fouls sufferedContext
12.20
2.00
Yellow cardsContext
2.00
0.00
Red cardsContext
0.10
In forecastVia Att/DefContext
In forecast: possession adjusts the LOAD90 forecast directly. Via Att/Def: goals, xG and shots on target feed the attack and defence ratings. Context: describes the style, no correction of its own.
Recent performance last 5 · schedule
Rennes
DLWWL
Rest14 dayssince last match
Matches / 14d1all competitions
Travel0 km854 km in 14d
Schedule load0%Low
Form 42 · 7 pts vs 7.9 for an average club · -1.4 vs expected
Lens
DLWLW
Rest12.8 dayssince last match
Matches / 14d1all competitions
Travel416 km0 km in 14d
Schedule load6%Low
Form 51 · 7 pts vs 6.9 for an average club · -1.3 vs expected
Expected points come from each pre-match EloLambda forecast (3 × win chance + draw chance). Explains recent results; in our tests recent form did not add predictive value on top of the model. Rest, travel and schedule load are context; only High Congestion (4+ matches in 14 days) changes the forecast. Full schedule below.
Full schedule & recovery
| Rennes |
Lens |
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|---|---|---|
| Schedule loaddescriptive index, context | Low · 0 | Low · 6 |
| High congestion4+ matches in 14 days, in the forecast | No | No |
| Rest dayssince last match | 14Ligue 1 2026-2027, 2 Jan | 12.8Ligue 1 2026-2027, 3 Jan |
| Travel to venuefrom home stadium | 0 km | 416 km |
| Travel, last 14 daysaway trips, both ways | 854 km | 0 km |
| Matcheslast 7 / 14 / 28 days | 0 / 1 / 1 | 0 / 1 / 1 |
| Next matchdays after this one | 5.2 | 4.2 |
All competitions synced from eScored, including cups and Europe. Distances are straight-line between stadium cities. Only High Congestion changes the forecast; the other rows are context.
Squad & lineups
Rennes
Last XI · not confirmed
30B. Samba(G)
95P. Frankowski
24A. Rouault
4C. Cresswell
14B. Reynolds
28A. Thomasson
6D. Cissé
17S. Szymański
90I. Soumaré
9E. Lepaul
10L. Blas
Lens
Last XI · not confirmed
40R. Risser(G)
20J. Todibo
25P. Ganiou
32Kyllian Antonio
22M. Skóraś
5A. Bulatović
8Y. Titraoui
2R. Aguilar
7F. Sotoca
10F. Thauvin
11O. Édouard
Last XI is the club's most recent recorded starting lineup, Confirmed XI is the official lineup for this match. We do not publish a predicted lineup. Players in red are reported missing for this match.
Key absences Rennes
Squad list arrives with the next forecast refresh
Lens
Squad list arrives with the next forecast refresh
Total impact vs full squads
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Home / Away this season
Rennes · Home
2.50points per game · 4 home games
- W-D-L
- 3-1-0
- Scored
- 2.50
- Conceded
- 1.25
Lens · Away
1.00points per game · 4 away games
- W-D-L
- 1-1-2
- Scored
- 1.75
- Conceded
- 1.75
Actual results only, not forecast λ. Samples this early in the season are small, so these numbers are not used as a forecast correction.
Common opponents 3 this season
| Opponent | Rennes | Lens |
|---|---|---|
| Auxerre | W 4–1 H | W 5–2 H |
| Lyon | L 0–4 A | W 2–1 H |
| Le Mans | W 3–2 H | D 2–2 A |
| Points | 6 of 9 · 2.00 per game | 7 of 9 · 2.33 per game |
League games this season against teams both sides have played. A small, uneven sample: context only.
Head to head last 10 of 10 meetings
0 Rennes wins5 draws5 Lens wins
Goals per game0.60 – 1.20
Over 2.520%
Both scored60%
Clean sheets10% · 40%
- 7 Feb 2026Lens3–1Rennes
- 28 Sep 2025Rennes0–0Lens
- 15 Mar 2025Lens1–0Rennes
- 21 Sep 2024Rennes1–1Lens
- 12 May 2024Rennes1–1Lens
- 20 Aug 2023Lens1–1Rennes
All competitions, finished games before this kick-off. Shown as history: in our tests head-to-head added almost nothing on top of the model.
Goals & match trends
| Rennes | Lens | Forecast | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scored per game | 2.14 | 2.00 | |
| Conceded per game | 2.00 | 1.57 | |
| Match goals | 4.14 | 3.57 | |
| Over 1.5 | 86% | 86% | |
| Over 2.5 | 86% | 86% | |
| Over 3.5 | 71% | 43% | |
| Both teams scored | 71% | 86% | |
| Clean sheets | 14% | 0% | |
| Failed to score | 14% | 14% | |
| Games | 7 | 7 |
| Rennes | Lens | Forecast | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scored per game | 1.80 | 2.10 | |
| Conceded per game | 1.80 | 1.50 | |
| Match goals | 3.60 | 3.60 | |
| Over 1.5 | 80% | 90% | |
| Over 2.5 | 80% | 80% | |
| Over 3.5 | 60% | 50% | |
| Both teams scored | 70% | 70% | |
| Clean sheets | 20% | 10% | |
| Failed to score | 20% | 20% | |
| Games | 10 | 10 |
Actual results: Season is this league season, Last 10 is all competitions. The Forecast column is the LOAD90 model for this match, so you can compare what the teams have done with what the model expects.
Corners & cards
| Rennes | Lens | League | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corners | |||
| Corners won | 6.83 | 6.33 | |
| Corners conceded | 5.67 | 4.17 | |
| Match total | 12.50 | 10.50 | 9.63 |
| Over 8.5 | 67% 4/6 | 100% 6/6 | |
| Over 9.5 | 67% 4/6 | 83% 5/6 | |
| Over 10.5 | 67% 4/6 | 50% 3/6 | |
| Cards | |||
| Cards | 2.43 | 2.00 | |
| Opponent cards | 2.43 | 1.57 | |
| Match total | 4.86 | 3.57 | 3.47 |
| Over 3.5 | 86% 6/7 | 57% 4/7 | |
| Over 4.5 | 57% 4/7 | 14% 1/7 | |
| Rennes | Lens | League | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corners | |||
| Corners won | 7.56 | 6.78 | |
| Corners conceded | 5.11 | 5.89 | |
| Match total | 12.67 | 12.67 | 9.63 |
| Over 8.5 | 78% 7/9 | 100% 9/9 | |
| Over 9.5 | 67% 6/9 | 78% 7/9 | |
| Over 10.5 | 67% 6/9 | 56% 5/9 | |
| Cards | |||
| Cards | 2.00 | 2.10 | |
| Opponent cards | 2.50 | 1.30 | |
| Match total | 4.50 | 3.40 | 3.47 |
| Over 3.5 | 80% 8/10 | 50% 5/10 | |
| Over 4.5 | 40% 4/10 | 20% 2/10 | |
Actual per-match figures; Season is this league season, Last 10 is all competitions. LOAD90 does not forecast corners or cards. Corner and card markets on eScored.
Goal timing
Rennes7 games · scored 15 · conceded 14
4
2
0-15
3
3
16-30
1
2
31-45
2
2
46-60
1
1
61-75
4
4
76-90
Lens7 games · scored 14 · conceded 11
2
0-15
1
16-30
4
3
31-45
5
2
46-60
1
2
61-75
2
3
76-90
Rennes10 games · scored 18 · conceded 18
4
5
0-15
3
3
16-30
1
2
31-45
2
3
46-60
1
1
61-75
7
4
76-90
Lens10 games · scored 21 · conceded 15
2
0-15
1
2
16-30
6
3
31-45
6
3
46-60
2
3
61-75
4
4
76-90
scored conceded, by 15-minute band (stoppage time counts to the band before it). Only games with a complete goal log.
Scenario lab Soon
Real contextLOAD90 forecast: EloLambda plus playing style (possession) and High Congestion.
Pure EloLambdaControl forecast without the LOAD90 factors, as on eScored.
Strength onlyElo and home edge only.
Full squadsBoth teams with every player available.
Neutral venueRemove home advantage.
