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Ligue 1 | Gameweek 4
Aug 27, 2022 at 8pm UK
Stade Felix Bollaert
Rennes

Lens
2 - 1
Rennes

Fofana (66'), Openda (70')
FT(HT: 0-0)
Laborde (90+1')
Doue (44')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Ligue 1 clash between Lens and Rennes, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Lens

Last Six:
Last Game: Monaco 1-4 Lens
Saturday, August 20 at 4pm in Ligue 1

Rennes

Last Six:
Last Game: Rennes 2-1 Ajaccio
Sunday, August 21 at 4.05pm in Ligue 1

We said: Lens 3-1 Rennes

 Rennes have been performing well in the opening three games, but Saturday is going to provide a difficult test for the squad against one of the strongest teams in the league so far. Lens have been impressive with their attacking qualities while also showing defensive capabilities, and they will be the favourites here. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Lens win with a probability of 39%. A win for Rennes had a probability of 34.58% and a draw had a probability of 26.4%.

The most likely scoreline for a Lens win was 1-0 with a probability of 10.06%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.43%) and 2-0 (6.76%). The likeliest Rennes win was 0-1 (9.36%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.56%). The actual scoreline of 2-1 was predicted with an 8.4% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Lens would win this match.

Result
LensDrawRennes
39% (-0.073 -0.07) 26.42% (-0.136 -0.14) 34.58% (0.206 0.21)
Both teams to score 52.65% (0.478 0.48)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
47.9% (0.594 0.59)52.1% (-0.596 -0.6)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
26.17% (0.51 0.51)73.82% (-0.512 -0.51)
Lens Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
73.86% (0.235 0.23)26.13% (-0.238 -0.24)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
38.8% (0.315 0.31)61.2% (-0.319 -0.32)
Rennes Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
71.28% (0.41900000000001 0.42)28.71% (-0.422 -0.42)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
35.45% (0.52200000000001 0.52)64.54% (-0.524 -0.52)
Score Analysis
    Lens 38.99%
    Rennes 34.58%
    Draw 26.41%
LensDrawRennes
1-0 @ 10.06% (-0.18 -0.18)
2-1 @ 8.43% (0.013 0.01)
2-0 @ 6.76% (-0.069 -0.07)
3-1 @ 3.77% (0.032 0.03)
3-0 @ 3.02% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
3-2 @ 2.35% (0.047 0.05)
4-1 @ 1.27% (0.018 0.02)
4-0 @ 1.01% (0.0030000000000001 0)
Other @ 2.32%
Total : 38.99%
1-1 @ 12.56% (-0.059999999999999 -0.06)
0-0 @ 7.5% (-0.179 -0.18)
2-2 @ 5.26% (0.069999999999999 0.07)
3-3 @ 0.98% (0.031 0.03)
Other @ 0.11%
Total : 26.41%
0-1 @ 9.36% (-0.112 -0.11)
1-2 @ 7.84% (0.052 0.05)
0-2 @ 5.84% (-0.00099999999999945 -0)
1-3 @ 3.26% (0.06 0.06)
0-3 @ 2.43% (0.029 0.03)
2-3 @ 2.19% (0.054 0.05)
1-4 @ 1.02% (0.03 0.03)
Other @ 2.64%
Total : 34.58%

How you voted: Lens vs Rennes

Lens
66.7%
Draw
17.3%
Rennes
16.0%
75
Head to Head
Jan 8, 2022 8pm
Lens
1-0
Rennes
Said (89')
Medina (16')

Bourigeaud (84')
Aug 8, 2021 12pm
Rennes
1-1
Lens
Deen Sulemana (14')
Fofana (19')
Fofana (36'), Machado (55')
Feb 6, 2021 8pm
Lens
0-0
Rennes

Doucoure (47'), Cahuzac (90+4')

Traore (21'), Camavinga (90+3'), Martin (90+4'), Maouassa (90+5')
Dec 5, 2020 4pm
Rennes
0-2
Lens

N'Kemboanza Mike Christopher Nzonzi (87')
Kalimuendo (28'), Ganago (78')
Gradit (20'), Bade (42'), Cahuzac (42')
Feb 28, 2015 7pm
Lens
0-1
Rennes

Kantari (62'), Guillaume (69'), El Jadeyaoui (91')
Doucoure (36')
Habib Habibou (90')
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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Paris Saint-GermainPSG1192033102329
2MonacoMonaco117221881023
3Marseille116232415920
4Lille115421811719
5Lyon115331815318
6Nice1145221111017
7Reims115241915417
8Lens11452129317
9Auxerre115152019116
10Toulouse114341311215
11StrasbourgStrasbourg113442022-213
12Brest114161419-513
13Rennes113261318-511
14NantesNantes112451417-310
15Angers112451320-710
16Saint-EtienneSt Etienne113171025-1510
17Le HavreLe Havre11308823-159
18Montpellier HSCMontpellier112181131-207
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