Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
5' E. Lepaul (A. Thomasson)
26' V. Rongier (I. Soumare)
L. Mafouta (L. Calodat) 30'
HT
48' I. Soumare
L. Mafouta 54'
60' ↓ I. Soumare ↑A. Nordin
60' ↓ S. Szymanski ↑M. Camara
↓ L. Bretelle ↑J. Vercruysse 60'
A. Lauray 66'
D. Sidibe 68'
↓ L. Calodat ↑D. Sidibe 68'
↓ D. Gueye ↑A. Rabillard 68'
74' ↓ V. Rongier ↑L. Blas
74' ↓ M. Tamari ↑E. Mayenda
78' ↓ Q. Merlin ↑M. Nagida
↓ N. Kocik ↑E. Hatfout 81'
↓ A. Bourabaa ↑M. Robin 81'
90'+6 E. Lepaul
90'+6 E. Lepaul
90'+12 A. Ait Boudlal
H. Voyer 90'+13
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Rennes
Goalkeepers
Nicolas Lemaitre 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
103
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Przemysław Frankowski 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
3
Fouls
6.3
Rating
Charlie Cresswell 
MAGNET
91
Activity
91
Activity
77
Passes
14
Duels
Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal 
SWEEPER
8
Cleanups
8
Cleanups
5
Interceptions
3
Blocks
Quentin Merlin
LATE SHIFT
12
Late Mins
12
Late Mins
78
Total Mins
78
Entry
Midfielders
Sebastian Szymański
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Valentin Rongier 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Adrien Thomasson
MAGNET
71
Activity
71
Activity
56
Passes
15
Duels
Forwards
Mousa Tamari
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Esteban Lepaul 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Penalty
Impact
8.2
Rating
Issa Soumaré 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7
Rating
BENCH
Kilian Belazzoug 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Mahamadou Nagida
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Anthony Rouault
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bryan Reynolds
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mahdi Camara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
43
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ludovic Blas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arnaud Nordin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
43
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eliezer Mayenda
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
2
Fouls
6.3
Rating
Henrick Do Marcolino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Le Mans
Goalkeepers
Nicolas Kocik
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
81
Entry
Defenders
Noa Boissé
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
2
Fouls
5.9
Rating
Théo Eyoum
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
103
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Harold Voyer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
103
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Alexandre Lauray
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
103
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Buades
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
103
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Bretelle
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adil Bourabaa
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
81
Entry
Lucas Calodat
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
8
Rating
Forwards
Dame Gueye
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Louis Mafouta 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
3
On Target
7.9
Rating
BENCH
Ewan Hatfout
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Raúl Torrente
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Djibril Sidibé
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
1
Fouls
0
Rating
Jean Vercruysse
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
43
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daouda Traore
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Milan Robin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Antoine Rabillard
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
35
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Billal Brahimi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
William Harhouz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/26/2011 | Le Mans | 0 - 0 (PEN 4-1) | Rennes | Coupe de la Ligue | MMArena |
Rennes Win
Le Mans Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: -3
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -2
League Standings
P: 3 GD: +4
P: 3 GD: +4
P: 3 GD: +3
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -3
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
A Stoppage-Time Penalty Settles a Five-Goal Roazhon Park Thriller
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 100/100. Our verdict: a breathless spectacle defined by defensive capitulations, red card drama, and a last-gasp spot-kick that rescued three points for the hosts.
The Opening Blitz
The home faithful at Roazhon Park barely had time to take their seats before Rennes turned up the heat. Stepping onto the pitch with absolute authority, they dominated possession (64%) and immediately went to work breaking down their opponents. In the fifth minute, Esteban Lepaul set the tone, finding the back of the net after a precise sequence orchestrated by A. Thomasson. The hosts refused to take their foot off the gas, continually pressing high up the pitch. By the 26th minute, V. Rongier doubled the advantage following sharp buildup play from I. Soumare. The early Intensity was completely off the charts, and at 2-0 down, the visitors looked totally adrift.
A Dramatic Shift in Momentum
Just when this fixture threatened to become a one-sided procession, Le Mans produced a stunning response. Four minutes after conceding the second, Louis Mafouta sparked hope by finishing off a brilliant ball from Lucas Calodat. Coming out of the halftime interval, the visitors carried that newfound belief forward. In the 54th minute, Mafouta calmly converted a penalty to complete his brace and square the match at 2-2. The shifting Balance of power stunned the home crowd into silence as an unlikely comeback took shape. However, the game's pivotal moment arrived in the 68th minute. D. Sidibe committed a cynical tripping foul, earning a straight red card and reducing his side to ten men for the grueling final stretch.
The Last-Gasp Resolution
Armed with a numerical advantage, Rennes laid siege to the penalty area. The hosts unleashed a barrage of attempts, eventually tallying 22 shots while racking up a staggering 14 corners in a desperate search for a winner. Despite heroic goalkeeping and frantic defending from the ten men, the relentless pressure finally caused the backline to crack deep into stoppage time. In the 96th minute, the referee pointed to the spot, gifting the hosts a late lifeline. Esteban Lepaul stepped up with ice in his veins, dispatching the penalty to seal his own brace and a dramatic 3-2 victory. Given the early Stakes in the league table, this hard-fought result serves as a massive sigh of relief for the hosts.
Key Questions
How did the red card for D. Sidibe impact the match?
Sidibe's 68th-minute dismissal halted Le Mans' momentum entirely, forcing them into a desperate defensive shell that finally buckled under extreme pressure in stoppage time.
What caused the 5-goal thriller?
A chaotic mix of two converted penalties, vulnerable defensive lines, and a massive 34 combined shots fueled an incredibly open and attack-minded contest.
How dramatic was the late winner by Esteban Lepaul?
Incredibly tense. Stepping up to a penalty in the 96th minute after blowing a 2-0 lead requires pure nerve, and he calmly converted it for the win.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Early Season Rhythms Collide in Brittany
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 54/100. With both sides still dusting off the summer cobwebs, this fixture is less of a marquee spectacle and more of a tactical stepping stone for the long campaign ahead.
The Setup
The August sun shines on Roazhon Park as Rennes prepare to truly kickstart their Ligue 1 campaign. Sitting in 13th place as they begin their domestic run, the home side will look to assert dominance early against a Le Mans outfit that currently occupies 7th place following an opening day draw. Unsurprisingly, the overall Form rating for both squads is modest at best, a typical symptom of gameweek two where match fitness is still being honed. The relatively low Stakes of this encounter afford both managers the luxury of minor tactical experimentation, yet the sheer Balance of quality dictates a heavy lean towards the hosts. Boasting Stars like the defensive rock J. Jacquet, Rennes possess a clear qualitative edge on paper.
Key Battle
The outcome will heavily depend on whether the visiting backline can contain Sebastian Szymański. The Rennes playmaker will be eager to dictate terms and unlock spaces, directly matching up against the counter-attacking threat of Louis Mafouta for Le Mans. If Mafouta can stretch the play, he might just disrupt the home side's control.
Our Prediction
Expect a calculated 2-1 victory for Rennes. The hosts will likely dominate possession and eventually wear down a stubborn Le Mans defense. The visitors will have their moments in transition, but superior individual talent will see Rennes through in the second half.