Rennes 3-2 Le Mans: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Ligue 1 Matchday 2 · Sunday 30 August 2026 · Roazhon Park, Rennes · referee R. Lissorgue · full time
Full time: Rennes 3-2 Le Mans
Rennes 3-2 Le Mans: Rennes took the points in Ligue 1 Matchday 2 on Sunday 30 August 2026 at Roazhon Park. The goals: Estéban Lepaul 5', Valentin Rongier 26', Louis Mafouta 30', Louis Mafouta 54', Estéban Lepaul 90+6'.
How Rennes won it
The opening goal came in the 5th minute: Estéban Lepaul for Rennes, set up by Adrien Thomasson . Valentin Rongier made it 2-0 to Rennes in the 26th minute, set up by Issa Soumaré. Louis Mafouta made it 2-1 to Le Mans in the 30th minute, set up by Lucas Calodat. Le Mans levelled at 2-2 in the 54th minute through Louis Mafouta from the penalty spot. Estéban Lepaul from the penalty spot made it 3-2 to Rennes in the 90th minute (+6).
It was 2-1 at half-time.
Estéban Lepaul scored twice.
Louis Mafouta scored twice.
Djibril Sidibé of Le Mans was sent off in the 68th minute. The referee, R. Lissorgue, showed 5 yellow cards: 3 to Rennes and 2 to Le Mans.
Rennes: F. Haise, 4-3-3 · Le Mans: P. Videira, 3-1-4-2.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 2.51 for Rennes and 2.96 for Le Mans.
Rennes had 8 shots on target, Le Mans 5.
Le Mans's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
Rennes had 64% of the ball and turned it into the win.
A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Rennes came into it with 5 Ligue 1 matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.8 a match, with 1.73 expected goals for and 2.04 against, and had won 60% of their matches.
Le Mans came into it with 5 Ligue 1 matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 1.8 a match, with 1.67 expected goals for and 1.76 against, and had won 20% of their matches.
Rennes vs Le Mans: the match in numbers
| Rennes | Match statistics | Le Mans |
|---|---|---|
| 64% | Ball possession | 36% |
| 2.51 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.96 |
| 22 | Total shots | 12 |
| 8 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 7 | Big chances | 4 |
| 501 | Total passes | 282 |
| 85% | Pass accuracy | 69% |
| 8 | Corners | 6 |
| 15 | Fouls | 15 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 5 | Tackles | 10 |
| 3 | Saves | 5 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Estéban Lepaul (Rennes), rated 8.8 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
Rennes
- Estéban Lepaul 8.8 2 goals
- Valentin Rongier 7.3
- Adrien Thomasson 7.3
- Ludovic Blas 7.2
- Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal 7.2
Le Mans
- Louis Mafouta 8.2 2 goals
- Lucas Calodat 7.3 1 assist
- Alexandre Lauray 7.0
- Lucas Buadés 6.8
- Nicolas Kocik 6.8
The lowest-rated starter was Noa Boissé at 5.9. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Rennes: Rennes vs Auxerre Sunday 11 October 2026 · Ligue 1
- Le Mans: Paris Saint Germain vs Le Mans Saturday 10 October 2026 · Ligue 1
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Questions about Rennes vs Le Mans
What was the score in Rennes vs Le Mans?
Rennes 3-2 Le Mans (half-time 2-1), Ligue 1, Sunday 30 August 2026.
Who scored in Rennes vs Le Mans?
Estéban Lepaul 5', Valentin Rongier 26', Louis Mafouta 30', Louis Mafouta 54', Estéban Lepaul 90+6'.
Did Moneyball predict Rennes vs Le Mans correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Rennes vs Le Mans?
Estéban Lepaul, rated 8.8 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Rennes vs Le Mans?
R. Lissorgue.
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