Our Lorient vs Rennes Prediction: 2-3
Lorient vs Rennes in the France Ligue 1 is scheduled for an 13:00 GMT kick-off on Sunday August 24, 2025. Our forecast points to a 2-3 away win, but considering both sides' recent goal-scoring trends, over 2.5 goals is also a smart choice.
This Lorient vs Rennes prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Lorient's Last Match – Auxerre vs Lorient
After suffering a 0-1 France Ligue 1 loss to Auxerre, Lorient must win to get back on track. In that match, Lorient controlled 56% of possession and managed 8 shots on goal, with 2 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Auxerre | 44% | 4 (2) | 1.38 | 22 |
 Lorient | 56% | 8 (2) | 1.01 | 38 |
Rennes's Last Match – Rennes vs Marseille
Rennes will look to carry forward their winning form after a 1-0 France Ligue 1 success over Marseille on August 15. In that match, Rennes recorded 28% possession, attempting 7 shots on goal, with 5 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rennes | 28% | 7 (5) | 1.12 | 19 |
 Marseille | 72% | 16 (2) | 1.74 | 89 |
Lorient vs Rennes Stats
Key Stats
| Lorient | Rennes | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.94 | Attacking Strength | 1.62 |
| 1.4 | Defence Strength | 1.13 |
| 1.5 | Points Per Game | 1.2 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 8/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 2 | Average Scored | 1.5 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Lorient are averaging 2.0 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per match, while Rennes average 1.5 scored and 1.8 conceded per game.
Lorient 20-9
Rennes 15-18
What are the odds for this match?
Lorient to win: @2.7
Draw: @3.3
Rennes to win: @2.625
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.975
Lineups
Lorient (3-5-2) : Bingourou Kamara, Formose Mendy, Montassar Talbi, Igor Silva, Panos Katseris, Arthur Avom Ebong, Karim Dermane, Laurent Abergel, Arsene Kouassi, Tosin Aiyegun, Sambou Soumano
Rennes (4-2-3-1) : Brice Samba, Christopher Wooh, Jeremy Jacquet, Anthony Rouault, Quentin Merlin, Valentin Rongier, Mahdi Camara, Fabian Rieder, Ludovic Blas, Seko Fofana, Mohamed Kader Meite
PSG 
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