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Round 17 - Ligue 1

Lille OSC VS Stade Rennais

Stade Pierre-Mauroy

3 January, 2026

Overview:

Lille OSC hosts Stade Rennais in Ligue 1 round 17 at Decathlon Arena. Lille holds strong H2H dominance with 19-21 wins historically, currently 4th in league with solid home form while Rennes sits 6th showing good recent results.[1][3][4][5]

Recent H2H results: Rennes 0-2 Lille (Feb 2025)

Prediction:

Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 2-1 in favor of Lille OSC.
Lille will control possession and exploit home advantage with structured defense. Rennes may counter-attack using wing speed but face Lille's H2H edge and home strength.
Lille's superior H2H (19 wins), strong home form (6W-1D-1L), and higher league position outweigh Rennes' recent streak. Home advantage tips balance decisively.

Last Update: 26-12-2025

Stats:

Lille OSC Stade Rennais
Expected Possession
54.5 45.5
Average Goals Per Match
1.67 1.25
Win Probability
58 18
Position Team Won Drawn Lost Points
1 PSG 18 3 3 57
2 RC Lens 17 2 5 53
3 Olympique Lyon 14 3 7 45
4 Marseille 13 4 7 43
5 Lille 12 4 8 40
6 Stade Rennais 11 7 6 40
7 Monaco 11 4 9 37
8 Strasbourg 10 5 9 35
9 Brest 9 6 9 33
10 Lorient 8 9 7 33
11 Toulouse 8 7 9 31
12 Angers SCO 8 5 11 29
13 Le Havre 6 8 10 26
14 Paris FC 6 8 10 26
15 Nice 6 6 12 24
16 Auxerre 4 6 14 18
17 Nantes 4 5 15 17
18 FC Metz 3 4 17 13
Name Club Country Matches Goals Assists
J. Panichelli RC ARG 24 14 1
M. Greenwood MAR ENG 24 14 5
E. Lepaul REN FRA 24 12 3
W. Saïd RCL FRA 23 10 2

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