Published October 15, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
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Match report
A 2-1 win for Rennes over OFI in the UEFA Europa League, after OFI went ahead before the interval and Rennes found a way back late on. The half-time score was 0-1; the final score was 2-1.
OFI took the lead through Taxiarchis Fountas, but Rennes answered after the break. Mahamadou Nagida levelled and Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal completed the turnaround in the closing stages. The result reflected a match in which Rennes created repeated attacking opportunities, while OFI had little chance to build on its early goal.
How it unfolded
Taxiarchis Fountas scored for OFI in the 10th minute, making it 0-1. That was still the score at half-time. Mahamadou Nagida levelled for Rennes in the 76th minute, and Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal scored for Rennes in the 90th minute to make it 2-1.
Both sides led at some point; the lead changed hands once; the score was levelled once. The equaliser gave Rennes a route back into the contest, and the late winner settled the result after OFI had opened the scoring.
The numbers
Rennes recorded 25 shots, including 9 on target, while OFI managed 2 shots and 1 on target. The expected-goals figures were 1.79 for Rennes and 0.12 for OFI. Those figures underline the contrast in the sides’ attacking output; Rennes turned its chances into goals late in the match.