Lorient vs Rennes

Lorient has won their last two home matches in Ligue 1 (5-0 against Clermont in May 2024, 4-0 today against Rennes) after losing each of their previous five. This is their longest winning streak at home in the top-flight since August-October 2022 (4).

Rennes have lost each of their last four away matches in Ligue 1, after winning four of their previous five (L1). Les Rouges et Noir have lost 13 of their 18 away matches in the top-flight since the start of last season (W4 D1), more than any other team among the current L1 sides.

Lorient have won each of their last five matches against Rennes in Ligue 1, their joint-longest such run against a single opponent in the top-flight (also five against St Etienne between 2008 and 2010).

Lorient have won each of their last four matches against Rennes in Ligue 1, having only recorded a longer such run in the top-flight against St Etienne in October 2008-November 2010 (5).

Rennes have not won any of their last six derbies with Breton clubs in Ligue 1 (D2 L4) and could equal their longest run against this type of opponent, established in their first seven matches in 1983-1990.

Defeated by Auxerre during the first matchday (1-0), Lorient have only started a Ligue 1 season with two defeats once in their history, in 2016/17 - a campaign where the Merlus suffered relegation to Ligue 2.

Winners against Marseille on the first matchday (1-0), Rennes have not started a Ligue 1 season with two wins since 2019/20 (1-0 at Montpellier then 2-1 v Paris SG).

Lorient won 88% of their home games in Ligue 2 2024/25 (15/17 – D1 L1), the highest percentage among teams in the top five European leagues and their second division last season. Only Burnley (8) have conceded fewer goals at home than Les Merlus (12) among teams in these competitions.