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Angers hosted Rennes at the Stade Raymond Kopa on Sunday, August 31, 2025, for a Ligue 1 Round 3 match, with both teams coming into the fixture having won one and lost one of their opening two games, sitting 11th and 13th respectively in the table[1][2].

Heading into the match, Rennes had an impressive record against Angers, winning their last six encounters across all competitions[1][2][3]. Their previous meeting at Stade Raymond Kopa ended in a 3-0 victory for Rennes[3]. Historically, Rennes lead the head-to-head with 17 wins to Angers’ 3, and 5 draws between them[2].

For this match, both teams aimed to recover from defeats in their previous league outings: Angers lost narrowly to PSG, conceding just one goal away from home, while Rennes suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat to Lorient, including two early red cards within eleven minutes for Rennes, significantly impacting their performance[1]. Both sides had also been reduced to ten men in their season openers[1].

Individual form coming into the match saw Angers’ Esteban Lepaul top scoring with five goals in their last ten games, while Jim Allevinah and Yassin Belkhdim had each scored once[3]. For Rennes, Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga led with six goals, supported by contributions from Ismael Kone, Andres Gomez, and Mohamed Meite[3]. Goalkeepers Hervé Koffi (Angers) and Brice Samba (Rennes) had shown strong performances, with Koffi ranked top for saves per match in Ligue 1[2].

Predicted lineups prior to kickoff offered the usual mix of youth and experience. Key creators included Jordan Lefort (Angers) and Quentin Merlin (Rennes), each with a noted ability to generate big chances[2]. Actual starting elevens were confirmed about an hour before kickoff[2][5].

As the match was still in progress at the time of reporting, live coverage, play-by-play updates, and further details on the outcome could be found via sports media outlets[5][6][7].

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