Nantes 2-2 Rennes
Updated
It finished level: Nantes 2-2 Rennes in the Ligue 1 (Round 5) on Sat, 20 Sept 2025 at Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau, Nantes. Nantes goals: Junior Mwanga 64', Youssef El Arabi 90'+6. Rennes goals: Ludovic Blas 29' (pen), Estéban Lepaul 35'. Expected goals: 2.11-1.37. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Junior Mwanga (8.2).
Match report
Nantes 2-2 Rennes: match report
Nantes and Rennes shared the points in a 2-2 draw at Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau on Saturday 20 September in Ligue 1.
Ludovic Blas put Rennes ahead from the penalty spot on 29' (0-1), Estéban Lepaul made it 0-2 on 35', Junior Mwanga pulled one back for Nantes on 64' (1-2) and Youssef El Arabi levelled for Nantes on 90+6' (2-2).
Nantes had 43% of the ball, shots were 16-8 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.11-1.37.
Junior Mwanga (Nantes) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 31,337. Referee: Mathieu Vernice.
Match stats
| Nantes | Rennes | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.11 | 1.37 |
| Total shots | 16 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 20 |
| Big chances | 5 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 290 (80%) | 429 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Total shots | 16 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 5 |
Lineups
Nantes (4-1-4-1): Anthony Lopes, Kelvin Amian, Chidozie Awaziem, Tylel Tati, Nicolas Cozza, Junior Mwanga, Mayckel Lahdo, Johann Lepenant, Louis Leroux, Matthis Abline, Mostafa Mohamed
Rennes (3-5-2): Brice Samba, Alidu Seidu, Jérémy Jacquet, Anthony Rouault, Ludovic Blas, Mahdi Camara, Valentin Rongier, Seko Fofana, Quentin Merlin, Estéban Lepaul, Breel Embolo
Key events
- 6' · Yellow card · Tylel Tati (Nantes)
- 29' · Goal · Ludovic Blas (Rennes)
- 35' · Goal · Estéban Lepaul (Rennes)
- 38' · Yellow card · Mostafa Mohamed (Nantes)
- 46' · Substitution · Djaoui Cissé for Valentin Rongier (Rennes)
- 46' · Substitution · Lilian Brassier for Alidu Seidu (Rennes)
- 63' · Yellow card · Djaoui Cissé (Rennes)
- 64' · Goal · Junior Mwanga (Nantes)
- 65' · Substitution · Mousa Tamari for Breel Embolo (Rennes)
- 66' · Substitution · Francis Coquelin for Tylel Tati (Nantes)
- 66' · Substitution · Yassine Benhattab for Mostafa Mohamed (Nantes)
- 68' · Yellow card · Anthony Rouault (Rennes)
- 69' · Substitution · Hans Hateboer for Ludovic Blas (Rennes)
- 77' · Substitution · Dehmaine Tabibou for Francis Coquelin (Nantes)
- 78' · Substitution · Amady Camara for Mayckel Lahdo (Nantes)
- 81' · Substitution · Mohamed Meïté for Estéban Lepaul (Rennes)
- 82' · Substitution · Youssef El Arabi for Nicolas Cozza (Nantes)
- 90' · Substitution · Uroš Radaković for Louis Leroux (Nantes)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Youssef El Arabi (Nantes)
All-time head-to-head
54 league meetings since 1994: Nantes 17, draws 15, Rennes 22.
Questions
Who won Nantes vs Rennes?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Ligue 1) on Sat, 20 Sept 2025.
When and where is Nantes vs Rennes?
Sat, 20 Sept 2025, 15:00 UTC at Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau, Nantes, Ligue 1.
What is the head-to-head record between Nantes and Rennes?
In 54 league meetings since 1994: Nantes 17 wins, 15 draws, Rennes 22 wins (goals 58-68).