Result
0:0
03/01/2026 at 14:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
- Ligue 2 - Round 18
- Referee: Taleb A. (Fra)
- Where to Watch on TV:
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Match Stats
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| Expected Goals (xG) |
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| 0.75 | 0.82 |
| Ball Possession |
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| 38% | 62% |
| Total shots |
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| 10 | 13 |
| Shots on target |
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| 4 | 3 |
| Big Chances |
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| 0 | 1 |
| Corner Kicks |
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| 5 | 10 |
| Passes |
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| 70% (230/329) | 83% (459/553) |
| Yellow Cards |
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| 2 | 1 |
| Expected Goals (xG) |
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| 0.75 | 0.82 |
| xG on target (xGOT) |
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| 0.24 | 0.55 |
| Total shots |
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| 10 | 13 |
| Shots on target |
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| 4 | 3 |
| Shots off target |
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| 5 | 4 |
| Blocked Shots |
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| 1 | 6 |
| Shots inside the Box |
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| 9 | 8 |
| Shots outside the Box |
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| 1 | 5 |
| Hit the Woodwork |
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| 0 | 0 |
| Big Chances |
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| 0 | 1 |
| Corner Kicks |
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| 5 | 10 |
| Touches in opposition box |
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| 22 | 29 |
| Accurate through passes |
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| 0 | 1 |
| Offsides |
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| 2 | 2 |
| Free Kicks |
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| 7 | 16 |
| Passes |
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| 70% (230/329) | 83% (459/553) |
| Long passes |
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| 42% (27/64) | 52% (31/60) |
| Passes in final third |
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| 59% (63/106) | 72% (88/123) |
| Crosses |
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| 22% (5/23) | 8% (1/13) |
| Expected assists (xA) |
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| 1.04 | 1.08 |
| Throw-ins |
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| 30 | 21 |
| Fouls |
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| 16 | 7 |
| Tackles |
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| 67% (16/24) | 73% (11/15) |
| Duels won |
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| 60 | 57 |
| Clearances |
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| 20 | 29 |
| Interceptions |
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| 14 | 8 |
| Errors leading to shot |
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| 0 | 0 |
| Errors leading to goal |
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| 0 | 0 |
| Goalkeeper Saves |
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| 3 | 4 |
| xGOT faced |
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| 0.55 | 0.24 |
| Goals prevented |
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| 0.55 | 0.24 |
Key Moments
Here there are
- 1st Half (0 - 0)
- 2nd Half (0 - 0)
- 46', Eymard P. ↓, Cardona I. ↑,
- 54', Tardieu F. 🟨,
- 68', Quarshie E. ↓, Rossignol M. ↑,
- 68', Gueye D. ↓, Colas E. ↑,
- 69', Miladinovic I. ↓, Moueffek A. ↑,
- 71', Ribelin A. 🟨,
- 74', Rabillard A. ↓, Luvambo T. ↑,
- 82', Lauray A. 🟨,
- 85', Ribelin A. ↓, Oggad B. ↑,
- 85', Lauray A. ↓, Hammoudi I. ↑,
Chances of winning
Le Mans
34.2% | Draw
26.8% | Saint-Étienne
39% |
Initial Probability
(when we started the analysis)
Our Initial ML Estimation
Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:
Le Mans has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.6%)Saint-Étienne has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.1%)ML Model estimates a lower probability for Le Mans than the current prediction. (-0.7%)The ML Model estimate for Saint-Étienne aligns with the current prediction.
Le Mans - Saint-Étienne Odds
|
1 |
X |
2 |
Marga |
|
Avarage Now
(Initially) |
2.72 ↓
(2.78) |
3.46 ↑
(3.39) |
2.38 ↓
(2.4) |
7.6%
(7.1%) | |
- The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
What is the prediction for Le Mans - Saint-Étienne?
Users Predictions:
19 users predict this event. Le Mans will win (votes: 5 - 26.3%). Saint-Étienne will win (votes: 1 - 5.3%). It will Tie (votes: 13 - 68.4%).
Confidence interval (95%) for a draw: 47.5% – 89.3%.Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 5 Selected Experts predict this event. Le Mans (votes: 1 - 20%). Tie (votes: 4 - 80%).Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:- DNB - Le Mans (1.99) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
- BTTS, 1st Half - yes (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 6 Selected Experts predict this event. Le Mans (votes: 2 - 33.3%). Tie (votes: 4 - 66.7%). The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
Preview Facts
- The most interesting match of the day — two teams from the very top of the table will face off (ranked 4 in the zone Promotion ~ Ligue 1 (Promotion ~ Play Offs: Semi~finals) and 3 in the zone Promotion ~ Ligue 1 (Promotion ~ Play Offs: Final)).
- Le Mans is currently enjoying a strong run with several victories in a row (last 5 games: 5 wins).
- Saint-Étienne has been playing with ups and downs recently (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
- Le Mans may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
- Recently, Le Mans has had a series of away games.
- The chances of victory for both teams are nearly identical in this match.
- There will not play in Le Mans: Calodat L.
(Inactive)
Cisse A.
(Knee Injury)
Gomes M.
(Ankle Injury)
Harhouz W.
(Leg Injury)
Vercruysse J.
(Knee Injury)
- There will not play in Saint-Étienne: Annan E.
(Injury)
Boakye A.
(Yellow Cards)
Duffus J.
(Inactive)
Ekwah P.
(Inactive)
Ferreira J.
(Inactive)
Lamba C.
(Muscle Injury)
Moueffek A.
(Inactive)
Traore L.
(Inactive)
- In the last 1 head-to-head match, Le Mans won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 3:2.
How many head-to-head matches has Le Mans won against Saint-Étienne?
Le Mans has won 1 of their last 1 head-to-head matches.
How many head-to-head matches has Saint-Étienne won against Le Mans?
Saint-Étienne has won 0 of their last 1 head-to-head matches.
What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
The latest head-to-head matches between Le Mans - Saint-Étienne were as follows:
18.10.2025
Saint-Étienne
-
Le Mans
2:3
Latest results of Le Mans
Latest results of Saint-Étienne
French Ligue 2 Table
2025/26 | | Pl | W | D | L | | Diff | Pts |
| 1 | Troyes | 32 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 56:32 | 24 | 64 |
| 2 | Le Mans | 32 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 47:30 | 17 | 58 |
| 3 | St Etienne | 32 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 53:36 | 17 | 57 |
| 4 | Red Star | 32 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 41:35 | 6 | 54 |
| 5 | Reims | 32 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 47:31 | 16 | 52 |
| 6 | Rodez | 32 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 41:37 | 4 | 52 |
| 7 | Montpellier | 32 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 39:28 | 11 | 50 |
| 8 | Annecy | 32 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 46:36 | 10 | 49 |
| 9 | Pau FC | 32 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 44:54 | -10 | 45 |
| 10 | Dunkerque | 32 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 51:41 | 10 | 43 |
| 11 | Guingamp | 32 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 42:47 | -5 | 40 |
| 12 | Boulogne | 32 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 32:45 | -13 | 36 |
| 13 | Grenoble | 32 | 6 | 15 | 11 | 31:39 | -8 | 33 |
| 14 | Clermont | 32 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 35:43 | -8 | 31 |
| 15 | Nancy | 32 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 29:49 | -20 | 31 |
| 16 | Laval | 32 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 28:43 | -15 | 29 |
| 17 | Bastia | 32 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 22:37 | -15 | 25 |
| 18 | Amiens | 32 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 36:57 | -21 | 24 |
Promotion ~ Ligue 1
Promotion ~ Ligue 1 (Promotion ~ Play Offs: Final)
Promotion ~ Ligue 1 (Promotion ~ Play Offs: Semi~finals)
Ligue 2 (Relegation)
Relegation ~ National
