VS
Rennes vs Lens is a closely contested French matchup shaped by venue and narrow margins. Lens won 1–0 at Rennes on 1 April 2023 and 1–0 at home on 15 March 2025, while Rennes took a 2–0 home victory in October 2014 and the sides drew 0–0 at Roazhon Park on 28 September 2025. A future meeting can hinge on which side manages the decisive phase best.
Past matches, Rennes vs Lens
Match center
Starting eleven
Substitutes Lens
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16G
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23D
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29D
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32D
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21M
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7F
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9F
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19F
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38F
Rennes Substitutes
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G
80
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D
36
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D
3
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D
26
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D
18
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M
79
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F
10
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F
35
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F
65
Match events
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8'⚽E. Lepaul Normal Goal (Asst: A. Nordin)
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29'A. Seidu A. Ait Boudlal
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32'Ruben Aguilar Yellow Card
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36'Adrien Thomasson Yellow Card
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41'⚽O. Edouard Normal Goal (Asst: R. Aguilar)
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45'Breel Embolo Yellow Card
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45' +2Mamadou Sangare Yellow Card
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54'⚽R. Aguilar Normal Goal (Asst: F. Thauvin)
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56'Ruben Aguilar Yellow Card
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56'Ruben Aguilar Red Card
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60'K. Antonio S. Baidoo
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61'S. Abdulhamid O. Edouard
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61'A. Saint-Maximin W. Said
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61'Arnaud Nordin Yellow Card
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64'Q. Merlin S. Szymanski
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64'L. Brassier A. Rouault
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64'L. Blas A. Nordin
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64'L. Brassier A. Rouault
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64'Q. Merlin S. Szymanski
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65'Q. Merlin S. Szymanski
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65'L. Brassier A. Rouault
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65'L. Blas A. Nordin
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69'M. Nagida J. Jacquet
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78'⚽A. Saint-Maximin Normal Goal (Asst: R. Risser)
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78'A. Haidara F. Thauvin
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80'A. Haidara F. Thauvin
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81'A. Haidara F. Thauvin
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88'F. Sotoca M. Sangare
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89'F. Sotoca M. Sangare
Stats for this game
Matchup Rennes VS Lens
Neither venue settles the question
The balance between Rennes and Lens has shifted with the setting rather than following a simple hierarchy. Rennes won 2–0 at home on 4 October 2014, yet Lens answered 1–0 at Rennes on 1 April 2023. Lens also won 1–0 at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis on 15 March 2025, showing how a tightly managed home performance can produce separation without a wide scoreline.
Small moments carry the weight
The clubs drew 1–1 at Lens on 20 August 2023 and again at Rennes on 12 May 2024, before a 0–0 encounter at Roazhon Park on 28 September 2025. Lens then beat Rennes 3–1 at home on 7 February 2026, adding a clearer edge without changing the matchup’s narrow character. Ligue 1’s report of the scoreless match described Lens resisting for a point after an early red card, a reminder that resilience can matter as much as initiative. Future meetings can ask whether Rennes turn territorial pressure into a goal or Lens keep the game within the margins where their counterpunch is most dangerous. The uncertainty is the fixture’s defining quality.
Past head to head stats
Rennes VS Lens
Balance Wins - Draws - Losses over time
Points per match over time
Comparison between the 2 teams for the last 10 games
Comparison between the 2 teams for the last 17 games
Rennes VS Lens
Head-to-Head History
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