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Lyon vs Rennes Prediction— France - Ligue 1

Matchday 32 ·Sunday, May 3, 2026, 18:45

Lyon logo
Lyon
PPG 2.27 · HOME
LAST 5
WWWLL
4 – 2
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · BTTS
Rennes logo
Rennes
PPG 1.67 · AWAY
LAST 5
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// Model verdict

BTTS 64% chance

Model probability 59.0% vs bookmaker-implied 66.7%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-05.6%0-16.9%0-24.3%0-31.8%0-4+0.7%1 1-09.2%1-111.4%1-27.1%1-32.9%1-4+1.2%2 2-07.6%2-19.4%2-25.8%2-32.4%2-4+1.0%3 3-04.1%3-15.1%3-23.2%3-31.3%3-4+0.5%4+ 4+-02.5%4+-13.1%4+-21.9%4+-30.8%4+-4+0.3%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 45.2% 47.6% 2.10 -5.1%
Draw 27.7% 27.0% 3.70 +2.5%
Away win 27.1% 32.3% 3.10 -16.0%
Over 2.5 55.0% 61.7% 1.62 -10.9%
Over 3.5 32.7% 39.2% 2.55 -16.6%
BTTS 59.0% 66.7% 1.50 -11.5%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

League track record

Based on 59 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 39%
O2.5 61%
BTTS 54%
Score Hit 34%
ROI -13.2%
Bet Hit 54%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 1 41%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 4-2
xG (home)1.6 xG (away)1.2 BTTS prob59.0%

H 45% / xG 1.6-1.2 / O2.5 55% / BTTS 59%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 11.4%
#2 2–1 9.4%
#3 2–0 7.6%
#4 1–0 9.2%
#5 0–0 5.6%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Lyon1.6
Rennes1.2

COMBINED 2.9 xG → O2.5 PROB 55.0% · O3.5 PROB 32.7%

Form & verdict PPG

LYON · PPG 2.27

RENNES · PPG 1.67

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ✓ FAIR - Moderate advantage | No clear value
Chance this pick lands
64%
MODERATE_HOME

Home slight advantage: EXCELLENT (2.27) > Away GOOD (1.67)

Win probability 1X2

Lyon (H) 45.2%
ODDS 2.10 · IMPLIED 47.6% EV -5.1%
Draw 27.7%
ODDS 3.70 · IMPLIED 27.0% EV +2.5%
Rennes (A) 27.1%
ODDS 3.10 · IMPLIED 32.3% EV -16.0%

Season Statistics average per match · 34 matches · 2025

Lyon ▾ lower is better Rennes

Attack

12.3
Shots
14.2
4.7
Shots on target
5.0
4.4
Shots off target
5.4
3.3
Blocked shots
3.8
8.3
Shots inside box
8.8
3.9
Shots outside box
5.4
38.1%
Shooting accuracy
35.3%
33.3%
Goals per shot on target
34.7%
1.56
Goals
1.74
1.57
xG for
1.59

Defence

12.0
Shots faced
13.5
3.9
Shots on target faced
4.3
1.18
Goals conceded
1.47
1.33
xG against
1.56
2.8
Goalkeeper saves
2.8

Control

54.6%
Possession
53.5%
467
Passes
477
399
Accurate passes
404
85.5%
Pass accuracy
84.7%
5.9
Corners
6.0
5.0
Corners faced
4.6
1.2
Offsides
2.4

Discipline

13.0
Fouls
12.4
1.9
Yellow cards
1.7
0.21
Red cards
0.12

Match Preview & Prediction

Lyon face Rennes in France - Ligue 1 on Sunday, May 3, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Lyon a 45% chance, the draw 28% and Rennes 27%, so Lyon are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.6 for Lyon and 1.2 for Rennes (2.9 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 55% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 59% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Lyon are averaging 2.27 points per game versus 1.67 for Rennes. The best value bet our model finds is a draw, with an expected value of +2.5%. This match finished 4-2.

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