Lorient vs Rennes prediction
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GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersGossipBall sees Lorient against Rennes as too close to call in Ligue 1 on Sunday 22 November 2026 at 16:15 UTC. It gives Lorient a 38% chance of winning, puts the draw at 25% and gives Rennes 38%.
GossipBall expects 1.6 goals from Lorient and 1.6 from Rennes, so goals look likely: there is a 60% chance of three or more goals and a 63% chance that both teams score. GossipBall's predicted score is 2–1. Lorient keep a clean sheet in 21% of outcomes, Rennes in 21%.
Lorient are 11th in the table with 12 points from 9 games; Rennes are 5th with 16. In their last five league games Lorient took 7 points (LWWDL) and Rennes took 6 (LWLWL). This season Lorient average 1.16 expected goals (xG) for and 1.06 against per game; Rennes average 2.09 for and 2.33 against.
In 8 league meetings since 2021, Lorient won 6, Rennes won 2 and 0 were drawn; the most recent, on 24 Jan 2026, finished Rennes 0–2 Lorient, a win for Lorient.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 8 November 2026, 00:31 UTC
Scoreline chances
How to readGold outline: the predicted score, built from the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (how). The single most common scoreline is 1–1 (11%), because a win is spread over many scorelines while a draw piles up on a few.
Most common scorelines
Goals
ExplainedGossipBall expects 3.1 goals in total: 1.56 for Lorient and 1.55 for Rennes.
Winning margin
ExplainedEach team's goals
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Head to head
Full record →In 8 league meetings since 2021, Lorient won 6, Rennes won 2 and 0 were drawn; the most recent, on 24 Jan 2026, finished Rennes 0–2 Lorient, a win for Lorient.
Season averages per game
Questions and answers
Who will win Lorient vs Rennes?
GossipBall gives Lorient a 38% chance of winning, the draw 25% and Rennes 38%. GossipBall sees Lorient against Rennes as too close to call.
What is the predicted score for Lorient vs Rennes?
GossipBall's predicted score is 2–1, based on the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (1.6 for Lorient, 1.6 for Rennes). Across all results, the most common scorelines are 1–1 (11%), 2–1 (8%), 1–2 (8%).
Will both teams score in Lorient vs Rennes?
GossipBall gives a 63% chance that both Lorient and Rennes score.
Will there be three or more goals in Lorient vs Rennes?
There is a 60% chance of three or more goals. GossipBall expects 3.1 goals in total (1.6 for Lorient, 1.6 for Rennes).
When is Lorient vs Rennes?
Kick-off is Sunday 22 November 2026 at 16:15 UTC.
What is the head-to-head record between Lorient and Rennes?
In 8 league meetings since 2021, Lorient won 6, Rennes won 2 and 0 were drawn; the most recent, on 24 Jan 2026, finished Rennes 0–2 Lorient, a win for Lorient.