Rennes 3-2 Le Mans
Updated
Rennes won: Rennes 3-2 Le Mans in the Ligue 1 (Round 2) on Sun, 30 Aug 2026 at Roazhon Park, Rennes. Rennes goals: Estéban Lepaul 5', Valentin Rongier 26', Estéban Lepaul 90'+6 (pen). Le Mans goals: Louis Mafouta 30', Louis Mafouta 54' (pen). Sent off: Djibril Sidibé (68'). Expected goals: 3.12-3.06. Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: Estéban Lepaul (9).
Match report
Rennes beat Le Mans 3-2
Rennes narrowly beat Le Mans 3-2 at Roazhon Park on Sunday 30 August in Ligue 1.
Estéban Lepaul put Rennes ahead on 5' (1-0), Valentin Rongier made it 2-0 on 26', Louis Mafouta pulled one back for Le Mans on 30' (2-1), added another from the penalty spot on 54' (2-2) and Estéban Lepaul restored Rennes' lead from the penalty spot on 90+6' (3-2).
Estéban Lepaul's 90+6' strike proved decisive.
Djibril Sidibé (Le Mans) was sent off on 68'.
Rennes had 64% of the ball, shots were 22-12 (8-5 on target) and expected goals finished 3.12-3.06.
Estéban Lepaul (Rennes) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 25,727. Referee: Romain Lissorgue.
Match stats
| Rennes | Le Mans | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.12 | 3.06 |
| Total shots | 22 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 16 |
| Big chances | 7 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 6 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 424 (85%) | 195 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 8 | 6 |
| Total shots | 22 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 8 |
Lineups
Rennes (4-3-3): Nicolas Lemaître, Przemysław Frankowski, Charlie Cresswell, Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal, Quentin Merlin, Sebastian Szymański, Valentin Rongier, Adrien Thomasson, Mousa Tamari, Estéban Lepaul, Issa Soumaré
Le Mans (3-5-2): Nicolas Kocik, Théo Eyoum, Noa Boissé, Harold Voyer, Lucas Buadés, Lucas Bretelle, Alexandre Lauray, Adil Bourabaa, Lucas Calodat, Dame Gueye, Louis Mafouta
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Estéban Lepaul (Rennes)
- 26' · Goal · Valentin Rongier (Rennes)
- 30' · Goal · Louis Mafouta (Le Mans)
- 48' · Yellow card · Issa Soumaré (Rennes)
- 54' · Goal · Louis Mafouta (Le Mans)
- 60' · Substitution · Mahdi Camara for Sebastian Szymański (Rennes)
- 60' · Substitution · Arnaud Nordin for Issa Soumaré (Rennes)
- 60' · Substitution · Jean Vercruysse for Lucas Bretelle (Le Mans)
- 66' · Yellow card · Alexandre Lauray (Le Mans)
- 68' · Substitution · Djibril Sidibé for Lucas Calodat (Le Mans)
- 68' · Substitution · Antoine Rabillard for Dame Gueye (Le Mans)
- 68' · Red card · Djibril Sidibé (Le Mans)
- 74' · Substitution · Ludovic Blas for Valentin Rongier (Rennes)
- 74' · Substitution · Eliezer Mayenda for Mousa Tamari (Rennes)
- 78' · Substitution · Mahamadou Nagida for Quentin Merlin (Rennes)
- 81' · Substitution · Milan Robin for Adil Bourabaa (Le Mans)
- 81' · Substitution · Ewan Hatfout for Nicolas Kocik (Le Mans)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Estéban Lepaul (Rennes)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Estéban Lepaul (Rennes)
- 90'+12 · Yellow card · Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal (Rennes)
- 90'+12 · Yellow card · Harold Voyer (Le Mans)
All-time head-to-head
13 league meetings since 2003: Rennes 6, draws 6, Le Mans 1.
Questions
Who won Rennes vs Le Mans?
Rennes won, 3-2 (Ligue 1) on Sun, 30 Aug 2026.
When and where is Rennes vs Le Mans?
Sun, 30 Aug 2026, 15:15 UTC at Roazhon Park, Rennes, Ligue 1.
What is the head-to-head record between Rennes and Le Mans?
In 13 league meetings since 2003: Rennes 6 wins, 6 draws, Le Mans 1 wins (goals 22-16).