Olympique Lyonnais vs Rennes: match statistics
Olympique Lyonnais vs Rennes: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Olympique Lyonnais play Rennes in Ligue 1 (France). The match date is 3 May 2026 at 20:45. Final score: 4:2.
Current form
Olympique Lyonnais: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Rennes: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Olympique Lyonnais scores 1.56 and concedes 1.18 goals per match. Rennes scores 1.74 and concedes 1.47. League average: 2.83 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Olympique Lyonnais 50%, Rennes 59%. Over 2.5: Olympique Lyonnais 56%, Rennes 71%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Rennes has higher xG: 1.61 vs 1.44. Olympique Lyonnais: 12.3 shots per match, Rennes: 14.2.
Match halves
Olympique Lyonnais: half-time lead 44%, second-half goals 0.76. Rennes: half-time lead 41%, second-half goals 0.94.
Goals by minute
Olympique Lyonnais: 31-45+ (12 goals). Rennes: 16-30 (15 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Ligue 1: 2.83 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 53%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Olympique Lyonnais display very strong home metrics: 73% win rate at their stadium, averaging 1.73 goals scored and only 0.8 conceded per match, with 53% of home games ending in a clean sheet. Rennes are in clear form — in their last 5 matches they have 4 wins and 1 draw (11 goals scored) and are averaging 2.6 points per match in this period versus Lyon’s 2.0. The visitors’ defense on the road is vulnerable — Rennes concede an average of 1.73 goals away and have xG against of 1.5, whereas Lyon at home record xG 1.51 and xG against 1.16, giving the hosts an advantage in limiting chances. Offensively both teams have a similar goals-per-game average (1.73), but Rennes have a higher shooting conversion rate (15% vs 13%), making them dangerous on the counter. Considering Lyon’s superior home defense (0.8 vs 1.73), higher home win percentage (73% vs Rennes’ 47% away wins) and the xG advantage, I tip the hosts to win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Olympique Lyonnais | Rennes | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.35 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Rennes is 12% better for: goals scored per match.
1.56 goals / match - Olympique Lyonnais · 1.74 goals / match - Rennes
Olympique Lyonnais is 25% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.18 goals / match - Olympique Lyonnais · 1.47 goals / match - Rennes
Olympique Lyonnais scores in 82% of matches (28 of 34 matches), while Rennes keeps a clean sheet in 29% (10 of 34 matches).
Rennes scores in 82% of matches (28 of 34 matches), while Olympique Lyonnais keeps a clean sheet in 44% (15 of 34 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Olympique Lyonnais
Over / Under — Rennes
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Olympique Lyonnais is 10% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.71 pts / match - Olympique Lyonnais · 1.56 pts / match - Rennes
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Olympique Lyonnais - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 44% of matches and wins 53%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Rennes - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 41% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 0% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (12 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (15 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Olympique Lyonnais
Rennes
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Ligue 1).
Teams vs league
| Olympique Lyonnais | Liga | Rennes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.74 | 2.83 | ▲ 3.21 |
| Both teams scored | • 50% | 51% | ▲ 59% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 56% | 53% | ▲ 71% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 44% | 28% | • 29% |
| Goal before half-time | • 71% | 70% | ▲ 76% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 74% | 79% | ▲ 85% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Olympique Lyonnais 0 - 0 - 1 Rennes. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Olympique Lyonnais vs Rennes?
The Ligue 1 match finished Olympique Lyonnais 4:2 Rennes. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Olympique Lyonnais vs Rennes?
Olympique Lyonnais score 1.56 goals per game on average and Rennes 1.74. The Ligue 1 average is 2.83 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Olympique Lyonnais's matches and 59% of Rennes's.
What form are Olympique Lyonnais and Rennes in?
Over the last 5 games Olympique Lyonnais have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Rennes 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Olympique Lyonnais vs Rennes?
The statistical background for Olympique Lyonnais vs Rennes — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.