Overview:

Ligue 1 Round 5 matchup between Olympique Lyonnais and Stade Rennais FC 1901, with Lyon entering as the more possession-dominant side and Rennes likely to counter through transitions. Recent Lyon data shows strong control metrics, while their broader form remains somewhat inconsistent, so this projects a competitive match with a slight home edge.[2][4][17]

Recent H2H results: Lyon slight edge

Prediction:

Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 2-1 in favor of Olympique Lyonnais.
Lyon should control territory and ball circulation, while Rennes may prefer a mid-block and quick breaks into space. The key tactical question is whether Rennes can resist Lyon’s possession and limit central progression.[2][17][18]
Lyon’s superior possession profile and home advantage increase their win probability, but Rennes’ transition threat keeps the draw and away upset live. The most likely outcome is a narrow home win or a draw.[2][4][17]

Last Update: 02-08-2026

Stats:

Olympique Lyonnais	Stade Rennais FC 1901
Expected Possession
55.8	44.2
Average Goals Per Match
1.5	1.3
Win Probability
44	27

Position	Team	Won	Drawn	Lost	Points
1	PSG	24	4	6	76
2	RC Lens	22	4	8	70
3	Lille	18	7	9	61
4	Olympique Lyon	18	6	10	60
5	Marseille	18	5	11	59
6	Stade Rennais	17	8	9	59
7	Monaco	16	6	12	54
8	Strasbourg	15	8	11	53
9	Lorient	11	12	11	45
10	Toulouse	12	8	13	44
11	Paris FC	11	11	12	44
12	Brest	10	9	15	39
13	Angers SCO	9	9	16	36
14	Le Havre	7	14	13	35
15	Auxerre	8	10	16	34
16	Nice	7	11	16	32
17	Nantes	5	8	20	23
18	FC Metz	3	8	23	17

Name	Club	Country	Matches	Goals	Assists
E. Lepaul	REN	FRA	34	21	5
J. Panichelli	RC	ARG	27	16	1
M. Greenwood	MAR	ENG	33	16	8
L. Sinayoko	AJA	MAL	32	13	4

Olympique Lyonnais VS Stade Rennais FC 1901

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