Match Report
10 points for Rennes (1st), 2 for Le Mans (14th): an 8-point gap. Against a league average of 1.52 goals per team per game, Rennes ran at 2 scored and 1.25 conceded, Le Mans at 1.67 and 2.
5 games without a win framed Rennes's arrival, having scored in 8 consecutive games. Rennes had banked 2 of the last 15 points on offer; Le Mans, 8.
Across 4 recorded meetings, Rennes have 2 wins to Le Mans's 0, with 2 draws, at 2.75 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 25% of those meetings. The fixture leans high-scoring: 75% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 75%.
The venue was Roazhon Park, with room for 29,778 spectators. On the scoreboard, Rennes led 2-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-2.
Goal scorers
Rennes: Estéban Lepaul (5'), Valentin Rongier (26'), Estéban Lepaul (90') · Le Mans: Louis Mafouta (30'), Louis Mafouta (54')
Key stats
Possession: Rennes 64% · Le Mans 36% · Total shots: 22-12 · On target: 8-5 · Corners: 8-6