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Ligue 1 · Matchday 2

Rennes vs Le Mans

· Roazhon Park, Rennes· Referee Romain Lissorgue

Full time3 – 2

BCCFC prediction was Rennes to win

Bblended with market oddsCorrect

Predicted score 2 – 1

7% — likeliest score with our pick

Win probability
RennesDrawLe Mans

Why this pick: Rennes vs Le Mans

Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (Rennes 10, Le Mans 1). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.

RennesLe Mans
1.87 xG per 90 0.77
1.64 npxG per 90 0.77
9.3 PPDA 8.2
8.1 Deep completions per 90 3.0
1.49 xPTS per 90 0.22

xG and npxG (non-penalty) per match, deep completions (passes received within ~20 yards of goal) and xPTS (expected points) from Understat match data. Bold marks the stronger side on each line.

Rennes vs Le Mans: model vs market

1X2 probabilities: our model, the de-vigged market and the published blend
SourceRennesDrawLe Mans
Model29%24%48%
Market65%20%14%
Published56%21%23%
Edge-37%+3%+33%
  • Better recent form: 3 wins in the last 6 vs 2 for the opposition.

Edge = model probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the blend of both that backs every number on this page.

Rennes vs Le Mans odds movement

Median bookmaker price on Rennes, 11 snapshots since 2026-08-23.

Opened 1.45Now 1.44 -0.01
Median 1X2 prices, first and latest snapshot
SelectionFirstLatestMove
Rennes1.451.44-0.01
Draw4.704.67-0.03
Le Mans6.006.55+0.55

A shortening price means the market has moved towards that outcome. Median across all recorded bookmakers, not one book's line.

Rennes and Le Mans expected goals

The goal rate the model gives each side in this fixture, from xG-based attack and defence ratings.

1.51Rennes
1.85Le Mans
Total expected goals
3.35
Attack rating (Rennes / Le Mans)
1.19 / 1.19
Defence rating (Rennes / Le Mans)
1.25 / 0.80

Ratings are relative to the league average (1.00); lower defence rating = fewer goals conceded per match.

Rennes vs Le Mans score probability

Every scoreline the model gives this match, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker = likelier.

01234+ 0 4.0% 6.7% 6.4% 4.0% 2.8% 1 5.1% 10.2% 9.2% 5.7% 4.0% 2 3.9% 7.1% 6.6% 4.1% 2.9% 3 1.8% 3.4% 3.1% 1.9% 1.4% 4+ 0.9% 1.7% 1.5% 0.9% 0.7%

Rows: Rennes goals. Columns: Le Mans goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.

Rennes vs Le Mans goals probability

Chance of the match clearing each total, read off the same score matrix as the heatmap.

Over 0.5 96%
Over 1.5 84%
Over 2.5 64%
Over 3.5 41%
Both teams to score
62%
No goals (0–0)
4%

Over 4.5 and higher fall inside the 4+ buckets and cannot be read off a 0–4 grid, so they are not shown.

All markets for Rennes vs Le Mans

Published probability and fair odds per market
MarketSelectionProbabilityFair odds
1X2Rennes56%1.78
Draw21%4.75
Le Mans23%4.40
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.561%1.64
Under 2.539%2.57
Both teams to scoreYes62%1.61
No38%2.65
Double chance1X (Rennes or draw)77%1.29
12 (either side)79%1.27
X2 (draw or Le Mans)44%2.28
Handicap -1Rennes win by 2+14%7.41
Push (exactly one goal)16%—

Fair odds = 1 / probability — the break-even price implied by the published probability. Correct-score probabilities are on the heatmap above.

Rennes and Le Mans recent form

Rennes 3W 1D 2L
Le Mans 2W 4D 0L

Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Home vs away this season

Rennes at home

Record (W-D-L)
0-1-0
Win rate
0%
Goals for / match
2.00
Goals against / match
2.00
Clean sheets
0 of 1

League matches this season before kick-off: Rennes at home only, Le Mans away only.

Injuries & availability

Rennes absences

  • B. Samba muscle injury

Le Mans absences

  • E. Colas inactive
  • R. Bamba loan agreement
  • S. Yohou thigh injury
  • Y. Larouci concussion

Reported injuries and suspensions from our data provider; confirmed line-ups appear about 40 minutes before kick-off.

Other Matchday 2 fixtures

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