Ligue 1 · Matchweek 9
Nice 5-2 Rennes Result and match report
- Allianz Riviera, Nice
- Referee: Eric Wattellier
Next meeting: Saturday 1 May 2027 at 16:00 (UK time)
Live: Nice v Rennes minute by minute
Nice beat Rennes 5-2. Scorers: Wahi (12' pen, 34' pen and 73'), Clauss (45+2') and Amoura (52') for Nice and Szymański (15') and Dia (58' pen) for Rennes.
Possession was even (47% - 53%) and Rennes had 9 shots on target to Nice's 8. Expected goals (xG): Nice 3.52 - Rennes 2.67.
- FT
Full-time: Nice 5-2 Rennes. Nice take the win.
- 88'
Yellow card for Mohamed Amoura (Nice).
- 85'
Substitution for Nice: Hamza Koutoune replaces Jonathan Clauss.
- 85'
Substitution for Nice: Nathan Ngoumou replaces Sepe Elye Wahi.
- 84'
Youssouf Ndayishimiye (Nice) is booked.
- 84'
Mahdi Camara (Rennes) is booked.
- 84'
Yellow card for Mohamed Abdelmoneim (Nice).
- 84'
Charlie Cresswell (Rennes) is booked.
- 74'
Substitution for Nice: Morgan Sanson replaces Djibril Coulibaly.
- 74'
Substitution for Rennes: Eliezer Mayenda replaces Mousa Al-Tamari.
- 73'
Goal for Nice. Sepe Elye Wahi puts it away from Gauthier Hein's pass. Nice extend their lead. Nice 5-2 Rennes.
- 68'
Substitution for Rennes: Djaoui Cissé replaces Valentin Rongier.
- 68'
Substitution for Rennes: Issa Soumaré replaces Boulaye Dia.
- 68'
Substitution for Nice: Gauthier Hein replaces Sofiane Diop.
- 62'
Sepe Elye Wahi (Nice) is booked.
- 61'
Anthony Rouault (Rennes) is booked.
- 58'
Goal for Rennes. Boulaye Dia converts the penalty. Rennes reduce the deficit. Nice 4-2 Rennes.
- 52'
Goal for Nice. Mohamed Amoura scores, assisted by Sofiane Diop. Nice extend their lead. Nice 4-1 Rennes.
- HT
Half-time: Nice 3-1 Rennes.
- 45+2'
Goal for Nice. Jonathan Clauss scores, assisted by Sepe Elye Wahi. Nice extend their lead. Nice 3-1 Rennes.
- 45'
Substitution for Rennes: Bryan Reynolds replaces Przemysław Frankowski.
- 45'
Substitution for Rennes: Mahdi Camara replaces Adrien Thomasson.
- 34'
Goal for Nice. Sepe Elye Wahi converts the penalty. Nice move ahead. Nice 2-1 Rennes.
- 15'
Goal for Rennes. Sebastian Szymański puts it away from Mahamadou Nagida's pass. Rennes are level. Nice 1-1 Rennes.
- 12'
Goal for Nice. Sepe Elye Wahi scores from the penalty spot. Nice open the scoring. Nice 1-0 Rennes.
- 0'
Kick-off: Nice v Rennes is under way.
Match stats
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47%Possession53%
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17Shots18
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8Shots on target9
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3.52Expected goals (xG)2.67
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4Corners7
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4Yellow cards3
Nice v Rennes line-ups
Man of the match: E. Wahi (Nice), rated 8.8.
Player ratings from 1 to 10 based on each player's performance (competition data).
Nice
Manager: O. Pantaloni
Substitutes: M. Sanson (8), I. Camara (22), T. Boulhendi (77), G. Hein (7), I. Jansson (21), H. Koutoune (84), D. Morana (41), N. Ngoumou (29), E. Pereira (87)
Rennes
Manager: F. Haise
Substitutes: Kilian Belazzoug (60), Gonçalo Oliveira (5), M. Camara (45), D. Cissé (6), Eliezer Mayenda (12), Q. Merlin (26), B. Reynolds (14), L. Blas (10), I. Soumaré (90)
Cards and substitutions
Cards
Nice
- 62'Sepe Elye Wahi
- 84'Mohamed Abdelmoneim
- 84'Youssouf Ndayishimiye
- 88'Mohamed Amoura
Rennes
- 61'Anthony Rouault
- 84'Charlie Cresswell
- 84'Mahdi Camara
Substitutions
Nice
- 68'On: Gauthier HeinOff: Sofiane Diop
- 74'On: Morgan SansonOff: Djibril Coulibaly
- 85'On: Nathan NgoumouOff: Sepe Elye Wahi
- 85'On: Hamza KoutouneOff: Jonathan Clauss
Rennes
- 45'On: Mahdi CamaraOff: Adrien Thomasson
- 45'On: Bryan ReynoldsOff: Przemysław Frankowski
- 68'On: Issa SoumaréOff: Boulaye Dia
- 68'On: Djaoui CisséOff: Valentin Rongier
- 74'On: Eliezer MayendaOff: Mousa Al-Tamari
Nice v Rennes: head-to-head
- 8 Mar 2026Nice 0-4 Rennes
- 26 Oct 2025Rennes 1-2 Nice
- 10 May 2025Rennes 2-0 Nice
- 3 Jan 2025Nice 3-2 Rennes
Last 4 recorded meetings in the Ligue 1.
FAQs
What was the score in Nice v Rennes?
Nice beat Rennes 5-2 on Friday 30 October, with goals from Sepe Elye Wahi (12'), Sebastian Szymański (15'), Sepe Elye Wahi (34'), Jonathan Clauss (45') and more. The match was played at Allianz Riviera (Ligue 1, Matchweek 9).
What were the line-ups for Nice v Rennes?
Nice (3-4-2-1): Y. Diouf, Mohamed Abdelmonem, Y. Ndayishimiye, X. Mandza Tsiendi, J. Clauss, D. Coulibaly, H. Boudaoui, N. Nkounkou, S. Diop, M. Amoura, E. Wahi. Rennes (3-5-2): N. Lemaître, A. Ait Boudlal, C. Cresswell, A. Rouault, P. Frankowski, S. Szymański, V. Rongier, A. Thomasson, M. Nagida, B. Dia, Mousa Tamari.
Who was man of the match in Nice v Rennes?
E. Wahi (Nice) had the highest rating in the match: 8.8.
What is the head-to-head record between Nice and Rennes?
In the last 4 recorded meetings, Nice won 2, Rennes won 2 and 0 ended in a draw.