2 April 2019 at 19:10
Match Summary
Rennes defeated Lyon 3:2. The match was played in Coupe de France 2018. Goals were scored by M'Baye Niang 40′, Bertrand Traoré 47′, Benjamin André 55′, Moussa Dembélé 75′ (pen.), Ramy Bensebaini 81′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Lyon had 56% possession while Rennes held 44%. Lyon had 13 shots (7 on target) compared to 9 (5 on target) for Rennes. Lyon made 3 substitutions, Rennes made 1.
Match Events
Key match events between Lyon and Rennes — 5 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.
assist: Ismaila Sarr
assist: Hatem Ben Arfa
Penalty
Match Statistics
Lyon had 56% possession against Rennes's 44%. Lyon registered 13 shots (7 on target) while Rennes managed 9 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 1–4. Fouls committed: 12–12.
Lineups
Lyon lined up in a 4-3-3 formation under B. Génésio, while Rennes deployed a 4-2-3-1 under J. Stéphan.
Defensive Solidity
Lyon deploy 4 defenders rated — on average, against Rennes's 4-man backline averaging —. Higher defensive ratings suggest better positional awareness, fewer individual errors, and a greater likelihood of keeping clean sheets. The rating accounts for tackles won, interceptions, aerial duels, and blocks throughout the season.
Midfield Control
Lyon field 4 midfielders averaging —, versus Rennes's 4 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.
Forward Threat
Lyon start 2 forward(s) averaging —, compared to 2 for Rennes averaging —. Forward ratings capture shot accuracy, movement off the ball, dribbling success, and involvement in build-up play — they indicate who carries the greater goal threat on the day.
Substitutes
Coach: B. Génésio
Substitutes
Coach: J. Stéphan
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Lyon have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Rennes show 4 wins, 1 draws and 1 losses from their last 6 outings.
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Lyon vs Rennes Head to Head Results
Lyon and Rennes have met 30 times — Lyon won 11, Rennes won 12, with 7 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Rennes leads the head-to-head with 12 victories from 30 meetings. A combined 79 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.63 per match (37 for the home side, 42 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 16 matches (53%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 13 games (43%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–4 in 2022.
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Drawn
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Recent Meetings (30)
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