Metz 0-1 Rennes
Updated
Rennes won: Metz 0-1 Rennes in the Ligue 1 (Round 14) on Fri, 28 Nov 2025 at Stade Saint-Symphorien, Longeville-lès-Metz. Rennes goals: Valentin Rongier 22'. Expected goals: 1.02-0.78. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Valentin Rongier (8.8).
Match report
Rennes beat Metz 1-0
Rennes squeezed past Metz 1-0 away from home at Stade Saint-Symphorien on Friday 28 November in Ligue 1.
Valentin Rongier put Rennes ahead on 22' (0-1).
Metz had 52% of the ball, shots were 16-9 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.02-0.78.
Valentin Rongier (Rennes) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 20,291. Referee: Jeremy Stinat.
Match stats
| Metz | Rennes | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.02 | 0.78 |
| Total shots | 16 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 24 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 414 (86%) | 374 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 16 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 5 |
Lineups
Metz (3-4-2-1): Jonathan Fischer, Maxime Colin, Jean-Philippe Gbamin, Terry Yegbe, Giorgi Tsitaishvili, Jessy Deminguet, Boubacar Traore, Fodé Ballo, Gauthier Hein, Cheikh Sabaly, Ibou Sané
Rennes (3-5-2): Brice Samba, Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal, Jérémy Jacquet, Lilian Brassier, Przemyslaw Frankowski, Mahdi Camara, Valentin Rongier, Djaoui Cisse, Mousa Tamari, Esteban Lepaul, Breel Embolo
Key events
- 19' · Substitution · Joel Asoro for Cheikh Sabaly (Metz)
- 22' · Goal · Valentin Rongier (Rennes)
- 62' · Substitution · Quentin Merlin for Przemyslaw Frankowski (Rennes)
- 62' · Substitution · Anthony Rouault for Djaoui Cisse (Rennes)
- 62' · Substitution · Ludovic Blas for Lilian Brassier (Rennes)
- 75' · Substitution · Alpha Toure for Jessy Deminguet (Metz)
- 76' · Substitution · Malick Mbaye for Fodé Ballo (Metz)
- 76' · Substitution · Mohamed Meite for Esteban Lepaul (Rennes)
- 76' · Substitution · Morgan Bokele for Ibou Sané (Metz)
- 88' · Substitution · Giorgi Abuashvili for Boubacar Traore (Metz)
All-time head-to-head
39 league meetings since 1994: Metz 8, draws 15, Rennes 16.
Questions
Who won Metz vs Rennes?
Rennes won, 0-1 (Ligue 1) on Fri, 28 Nov 2025.
When and where is Metz vs Rennes?
Fri, 28 Nov 2025, 19:45 UTC at Stade Saint-Symphorien, Longeville-lès-Metz, Ligue 1.
What is the head-to-head record between Metz and Rennes?
In 39 league meetings since 1994: Metz 8 wins, 15 draws, Rennes 16 wins (goals 31-49).