Rennes vs Marseille: Early Ligue 1 Form Before Roazhon Park
Rennes host Marseille at Roazhon Park on 11 September 2026, with kickoff at 18:45 UTC / 20:45 CEST. In the same three-match 2026/27 Ligue 1 (…)
Rennes occupies a distinctive place in French football, combining a strong regional character with a reputation for producing and developing talent. The club’s identity is visible in its red-and-black symbolism, its connection with Brittany and the atmosphere surrounding its home ground. This profile brings together the latest team information and the historical context behind the institution, placing current names, appointments and movement within a story shaped by continuity, ambition and local belonging.
Xtra rating
1798
Conservative: 1217
Rank club
197
Updated: 11 September 2026
Rennes Upcoming matches by league
Ligue 1
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- Regular Season - 5
Lyon
Rennes
-
- Regular Season - 6
RennesNo H2HAuxerre
Roazhon Park -
- Regular Season - 7
Paris FCNo H2HRennes
Stade Jean Bouin -
- Regular Season - 8
RennesNo H2HStrasbourg
Roazhon Park
UEFA Europa League
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- League Stage - 1
Sturm Graz
Rennes
-
- Group Stage
Rennes
OFI
-
- Group Stage
Juventus
Rennes
-
- Group Stage
Rennes
Olympiakos Piraeus
Rennes Last matches by league
Ligue 1
Friendlies Clubs
Coupe de France
Rennes Team Roster
Rennes’ recorded squad contains 28 players: eight attackers, 10 defenders, six midfielders and four goalkeepers. The attacking group includes B. Embolo, E. Lepaul, L. Blas and Mousa Tamari. Defensive options include A. Rouault, A. Seidu, B. Reynolds, C. Cresswell, L. Brassier and Q. Merlin. V. Rongier, D. Cissé, M. Camara, S. Fofana and S. Szymański are listed in midfield, while B. Samba and N. Lemaître are among the goalkeepers. Additional listed players include A. Nordin, Eliezer Mayenda, H. Do Marcolino and Ayoube Akabou.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
4
Charlie Richard Cresswell
DEF
England
5
Gonçalo Oliveira
DEF
Portugal
14
Bryan Keith Reynolds Jr.
DEF
USA
18
Mahamadou Aboubakar Nagida
DEF
Cameroon
24
Anthony Rouault
DEF
France
26
Quentin Merlin
DEF
France
36
Alidu Seidu
DEF
Ghana
48
Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal
DEF
Morocco
67
Isiaka Soukouna
DEF
95
Przemysław Adam Frankowski
DEF
Poland
position Midfielder
6
Djaoui Cissé
MID
France
17
Sebastian Szymański
MID
Poland
21
Valentin Rongier
MID
France
28
Adrien Thomasson
MID
France
45
Mahdi Camara
MID
France
position Attacker
9
Esteban Lepaul
FWD
France
10
Ludovic Régis Arsène Blas
FWD
France
11
Mousa Mohammad Mousa Sulaiman Al Tamari
FWD
Jordan
12
Eliezer Mayenda Dossou
FWD
Spain
22
Boulaye Dia
FWD
France
35
65
Henrick Do Marcolino
FWD
France
70
Arnaud Dominique Nordin
FWD
France
90
Issa Soumaré
FWD
Senegal
Last Rennes Coachs
Habib Bèye is Rennes’ current coach, having begun his appointment on 1 January 2025. The Senegalese coach followed Jorge Sampaoli, whose recorded spell ran from November 2024 to January 2025. Julien Stéphan is listed from November 2023 until November 2024, while Bruno Génésio’s earlier period ran from March 2021 to November 2023. Sébastien Tambouret is also recorded for a short dated spell in November 2024. The coaching history therefore combines Bèye’s ongoing tenure with several changes documented across the preceding seasons.
Franck Haise
France
Coach since
1 August 2025
Coach until
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franck Haise | France | 1 August 2025 | |
| Habib Bèye | France | 1 January 2025 | |
| Sébastien Tambouret | France | 1 November 2024 | 1 November 2024 |
| Jorge Luis Sampaoli Moya | Argentina | 1 November 2024 | 1 January 2025 |
| Julien Stéphan | France | 1 November 2023 | 1 November 2024 |
| Bruno Génésio | France | 1 March 2021 | 1 November 2023 |
| 1 March 2021 | 1 March 2021 | ||
| Julien Stéphan | France | 1 December 2018 | 1 March 2021 |
| Sabri Lamouchi | France | 1 November 2017 | 1 December 2018 |
| Christian Gourcuff | France | 1 July 2016 | 1 November 2017 |
| Philippe Jacques William Montanier | France | 1 July 2013 | 1 January 2016 |
| Frédéric Antonetti | France | 1 July 2009 | 1 July 2013 |
| Ladislau Iosif Bölöni | Romania | 1 July 2003 | 1 June 2006 |
| Vahid Halilhodžić | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 October 2002 | 1 June 2003 |
| Christian Gourcuff | France | 1 July 2001 | 1 June 2002 |
Rennes Transfers
The recorded arrivals show a mixed pattern of permanent moves, loans, free-agent additions and returns. C. Cresswell joined from Toulouse on loan, while B. Reynolds and Eliezer Mayenda arrived from KVC Westerlo and Sunderland respectively. Gonçalo Oliveira, A. Nordin and M. Zabiri are listed as transfers. N. Lemaître, I. Soumaré and A. Thomasson are recorded as free agents. Several entries concern players returning from loans, including S. Fofana, A. Do Marcolino, M. Faye, A. Sishuba, L. Østigård and A. Grønbæk. These are selected recent records, not a complete window total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. Dia |
Lazio
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| C. Cresswell |
Toulouse
|
Loan | 3 August 2026 |
| B. Reynolds |
KVC Westerlo
|
Transfer | 8 July 2026 |
| Eliezer Mayenda |
Sunderland
|
Transfer | 4 July 2026 |
| A. Nordin |
FSV Mainz 05
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Thomasson |
Lens
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Gonçalo Oliveira |
Benfica
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| I. Soumaré |
Le Havre
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| N. Lemaître |
Estac Troyes
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Do Marcolino |
Bourg-en-bresse 01
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| A. Sishuba |
Montpellier
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Faye |
Cremonese
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| A. Do Marcolino |
Bourg-en-bresse 01
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| S. Fofana |
FC Porto
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| A. Grønbæk |
Hamburger SV
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
The recorded departures include loans, permanent transfers, a free-agent exit and a return from loan. G. Kamara, N. Mukiele and R. Bamba moved temporarily to QPR, Montpellier and Le Mans, while M. Zabiri, L. Rosier, M. Faye and M. Silistrie were also listed for loans. J. Coulibaly, J. Jacquet and A. Grønbæk appear as permanent transfers to Nancy, Liverpool and Hamburger SV. P. Frankowski and A. Nordin are recorded as loan returns, while G. Gallon left as a free agent. The entries are a selected recent sample, not a complete departure total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Do Marcolino |
Annecy
|
Transfer | 30 August 2026 |
| L. Brassier |
Eintracht Frankfurt
|
Transfer | 30 August 2026 |
| S. Fofana |
FC Porto
|
Loan | 25 August 2026 |
| B. Embolo |
Atlanta United FC
|
Transfer | 22 August 2026 |
| B. Embolo |
Atlanta United FC
|
Transfer | 21 August 2026 |
| J. James |
Wolves
|
Loan | 18 August 2026 |
| G. Kamara |
QPR
|
Loan | 2 August 2026 |
| N. Mukiele |
Montpellier
|
Loan | 1 August 2026 |
| R. Bamba |
Le Mans
|
Loan | 29 July 2026 |
| M. Zabiri |
Racing Santander
|
Loan | 28 July 2026 |
| J. Coulibaly |
Nancy
|
Transfer | 27 July 2026 |
| L. Rosier |
Concarneau
|
Loan | 23 July 2026 |
| M. Faye |
1. FC Nürnberg
|
Loan | 22 July 2026 |
| M. Silistrie |
Quevilly
|
Loan | 2 July 2026 |
Villefranche
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Rennes’ recorded movement presents a blend of recruitment and registration changes rather than a single type of activity. Arrivals include a loan for C. Cresswell, transfers for B. Reynolds, Eliezer Mayenda, Gonçalo Oliveira, A. Nordin and M. Zabiri, free-agent additions and several returns from loans. Departures similarly combine temporary loans, permanent transfers, a free-agent exit and players returning to previous clubs. The same player can appear in differently dated entries, as with A. Nordin, A. Grønbæk, M. Faye, M. Zabiri and S. Fofana, reflecting movement across successive registration points. The record therefore shows a fluid squad cycle involving both incoming additions and outgoing pathways. It does not establish fees, a net balance or a complete seasonal total, since the published recent entries are a selected sample. The clearest supported description is a mixed pattern of loans, transfers, free agents and loan returns.
Leagues Rennes has participated in
The latest recorded entries through 2025 cover Ligue 1, Coupe de France and Friendlies Clubs. These are the three competitions with recent activity in the recorded participation. The UEFA Europa League is recorded from 2018 to 2023, while the UEFA Champions League appears for 2020 and the UEFA Europa Conference League for 2021. Older domestic entries include Coupe de la Ligue through 2019 and Trophée des Champions in 2019. The dates describe recorded participation rather than a complete statement of every season or confirmation of 2026-27 fixtures.
More about Rennes
Rennes, officially Stade Rennais Football Club, is a French club founded in 1901 and rooted in the city of Rennes, the capital of Brittany. Its red-and-black colors, often accompanied by white, give the club a distinctive visual identity, while the ermine, a Breton heraldic symbol, is central to its badge. Two ermines holding a football reflect that regional connection.
The club has played at Roazhon Park since 1912. The stadium stands beside the Vilaine and takes its name from Roazhon, the Breton word for Rennes. That setting reinforces a culture in which local identity and football are closely linked. Rennes was a founding member of France’s professional league in 1932 and has spent most of its history in the top division.
The Coupe de France occupies an important place in the club’s story, with victories recorded in 1965, 1971 and 2019. Rennes has also built a substantial continental profile: recorded participation includes the UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League and UEFA Champions League, alongside domestic competitions. Regional rivalry is expressed through the Breton derby, particularly meetings with FC Nantes and EA Guingamp.
Since 1998, Rennes has been owned by Artémis, the holding company of François Pinault and François-Henri Pinault. The Henri Guérin Training Centre is a defining part of the club’s football ecosystem and is widely recognised for youth development. Its pathway has produced prominent talents including Eduardo Camavinga and Ousmane Dembélé. Together, the club’s ownership model, academy tradition, red-and-black symbolism and Breton setting explain why Rennes occupies a distinctive place in French football.
Last matches statistics for Rennes
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rennes
3 - 1
Guingamp
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Rennes
2 - 1
Club Brugge KV
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Galatasaray
3 - 3
Rennes
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Rennes
1 - 2
Brentford U21
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Rennes
2 - 4
Brentford
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Sunderland
2 - 1
Rennes
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Rennes
2 - 2
Paris Saint Germain
|
3 / 9 |
|
78 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
|
Rennes
3 - 2
Le Mans
|
8 / 22 |
|
85 | 15 | 3 | 3 |
|
Angers
1 - 2
Rennes
|
5 / 17 |
|
0% | 15 | 1 | 2 |
|
Rennes
1 - 0
Marseille
|
7 / 20 |
|
0% | 15 | 1 | 5 |
Detailed statistics Rennes
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).
shots Rennes
Warnings Rennes
Passes Rennes
Goalkeeper saves Rennes
Latest start lineups Rennes (XI)
Rennes vs Marseille
Ligue 1 2026 - 1552763
Angers vs Rennes
Ligue 1 2026 - 1552747
Rennes vs Le Mans
Ligue 1 2026 - 1552744
Rennes vs Paris Saint Germain
Ligue 1 2026 - 1552735
Marseille vs Rennes
Ligue 1 2025 - 1387999
Rennes vs Paris FC
Ligue 1 2025 - 1387993
2025-2026
1st shirt
2025-2026
2nd shirt
2025-2026
3rd shirt
2024-2025
1st shirt
2024-2025
2nd shirt
2024-2025
3rd shirt
2023-2024
1st shirt
2023-2024
2nd shirt
2023-2024
3rd shirt
2022-2023
1st shirt
2022-2023
2nd shirt
2022-2023
3rd shirt
2021-2022
1st shirt
2021-2022
2nd shirt
2021-2022
3rd shirt
2020-2021
1st shirt
2020-2021
2nd shirt
2020-2021
3rd shirt
2020-2021
5th shirt
2019-2020
1st shirt
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