23 August 2026, 18:45 UTC

Paris Saint Germain vs Rennes Ligue 1 prediction & result

Parc des Princes, Paris
Full time2 – 2

Final score: Paris Saint Germain 2-2 Rennes.

Before kick-off the model made it 31% Paris Saint Germain, 21% draw, 48% Rennes — fair odds of 3.23, 4.76 and 2.08.

Most likely scoreline: 1-2.

The model got this one wrong.

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Has the model earned this number?

Rennes at 48%: of 2,925 settled 40–50% forecasts, 46.1% came in (average 43.9%). It can be read literally. The full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

Paris Saint Germain5%Draw89%Rennes6%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 4 goals. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

9'
⚽S. Szymanskiassist: A. Thomasson
38'
⚽E. Lepaulassist: P. Frankowski
42'
Adrien Thomasson
🔁O. Dembeleout: F. Torres
46'
🔁K. Kvaratskheliaout: M. Godts
46'
🔁J. Nevesout: F. Ruiz
60'
🔁W. Zaire-Emeryout: M. Akliouche
60'
63'
Mousa Tamari
🔁Vitinhaout: L. Beraldo
69'
⚽F. Torresassist: F. Ruiz
71'
72'
🔁M. Tamariout: L. Blas
Marquinhos
76'
78'
🔁M. Nagidaout: Q. Merlin
78'
🔁S. Szymanskiout: H. Do Marcolino
⚽F. Torresassist: F. Ruiz
82'
Achraf Hakimi
84'
88'
🔁P. Frankowskiout: B. Reynolds
88'
🔁I. Soumareout: A. Nordin

Match stats — Paris Saint Germain vs Rennes

69%Possession31%
19Shots9
5On target3
10Corners0
1.91xG1.07

Goals against chances

Paris Saint Germain2 from 1.91 xGabout what the chances were worth
Rennes2 from 1.07 xGmore than the chances were worth

Expected goals totals what the openings were worth, so the gap between it and the score is the finishing — and the luck. Under half a goal either way is called level: xG is an estimate and a smaller gap than that is inside its own error.

Line-ups

Paris Saint Germain 4-3-3
  • 39M. SafonovG
  • 2A. HakimiD
  • 5MarquinhosD
  • 51W. PachoD
  • 21L. HernandezD
  • 33W. Zaire-EmeryM
  • 17VitinhaM
  • 87J. NevesM
  • 14D. DoueF
  • 10O. DembeleF
  • 7K. KvaratskheliaF
Substitutes
  • 30L. ChevalierG
  • 12L. DigneD
  • 6I. ZabarnyiD
  • 4L. BeraldoD
  • 8F. RuizM
  • 27D. FernandezM
  • 9F. TorresF
  • 11M. AklioucheM
  • 22M. GodtsF
Coach: Enrique Luis
Rennes 4-1-4-1
  • 30B. SambaG
  • 95P. FrankowskiD
  • 4C. CresswellD
  • 48A. Ait BoudlalD
  • 18M. NagidaD
  • 21V. RongierM
  • 11M. TamariM
  • 17S. SzymanskiM
  • 28A. ThomassonM
  • 90I. SoumareM
  • 9E. LepaulF
Substitutes
  • 60K. BelazzougG
  • 14B. ReynoldsD
  • 26Q. MerlinD
  • 24A. RouaultD
  • 10L. BlasF
  • 70A. NordinF
  • 35E. LegendreF
  • 12E. MayendaF
  • 65H. Do MarcolinoF
Coach: Franck Haise

Ligue 1 table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
1Paris Saint Germain107212210+1223
8Rennes105142121016

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: Paris Saint Germain vs Rennes

  • 13 February 2026Rennes 3–1 Paris Saint GermainLigue 1
  • 6 December 2025Paris Saint Germain 5–0 RennesLigue 1
  • 8 March 2025Rennes 1–4 Paris Saint GermainLigue 1
  • 27 September 2024Paris Saint Germain 3–1 RennesLigue 1
  • 3 April 2024Paris Saint Germain 1–0 RennesCoupe de France

The full Paris Saint Germain vs Rennes record →

Leading scorers: Paris Saint Germain and Rennes

Paris Saint Germain

GoalsAssists

  • Ferran Torres41
  • A. Hakimi32

Rennes

GoalsAssists

  • E. Lepaul70
  • B. Dia50
  • S. Szymański41

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The result against the call

Paris Saint Germain and Rennes drew 2–2. The model had leaned towards a win for Rennes at 48% and given a draw 21%. At that figure it expects the outcome about once in every 5 matches like this one. The goals: S. Szymanski 9' for Rennes, E. Lepaul 38' for Rennes, F. Torres 71' for Paris Saint Germain, F. Torres 82' for Paris Saint Germain. On expected goals it finished 1.91–1.07.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.