Le Mans’ unbeaten home record and Toulouse’s winless away form make a home defeat unlikely. The home side’s average of two goals per game at home offsets the away side’s two‑goal average away, but both teams concede regularly and have no clean sheets, pointing to a low‑scoring encounter that should stay under 2.5 goals. Injuries to Le Mans’ key attacker further reduce the chance of a high‑scoring game, supporting the double‑chance on a home win or draw.
- Round
- Regular Season - 7
- Venue
- MMArena, Le Mans
- Referee
- Aurelien Petit, France
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Recent form
Last 5 matches · 1W-1D-3L · -5 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 2W-2D-1L · +3 goal difference
Our verdict
BetGenius backs Le Mans or Draw (Double Chance) at 73% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.
Match preview
Le Mans have been solid at home, unbeaten in three matches with one win and two draws, while their attack has been led by L. Mafouta’s four goals. However, they are missing forward A. Bourabaa through injury, which could blunt their scoring threat. Toulouse, by contrast, have struggled away, failing to win in three outings and only managing three draws, though they have managed to find the net twice on average in away games. Both teams have yet to keep a clean sheet this season, indicating that goals are likely to come from both sides despite their modest scoring records.
Key factors
- Le Mans unbeaten at home (1‑0‑2) versus Toulouse winless away (0‑3‑0)
- Both teams have zero clean sheets this season, suggesting goals from both sides
- Le Mans are missing forward A. Bourabaa (3 goals, 2 assists) through injury
- Both sides’ goals‑for averages (Le Mans 2.0 home, Toulouse 2.0 away) are below the league’s 2.91 per game
- Recent form shows Le Mans with two draws and a win in the last five, while Toulouse have only one win and two draws
Team news
Le Mans
- A. BourabaaAnkle Injury
- E. ColasInjury
- H. VoyerThigh Injury
Toulouse
- M. NifloreInjury
- S. OppongCalf Injury
Statistical comparison
Combined scoring rate: 3.8 goals per game (Le Mans at home plus Toulouse away).
Key players this season
Le Mans
- L. Mafouta4G
- A. BourabaaAnkle Injury3G · 2A
Toulouse
- C. Tengstedt5G
- C. Cásseres5A
League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.
Table context
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Lens | 7 | +3 | 10 |
| 10 | Marseille | 7 | +4 | 9 |
| 11 | Stade Brestois 29 | 8 | +2 | 9 |
| 12 | Toulouse | 7 | +1 | 9 |
| 13 | Auxerre | 7 | -6 | 9 |
| 14 | Strasbourg | 7 | -3 | 7 |
| 15 | Angers | 7 | -6 | 7 |
| 16 | Le MansRelegation Playoffs | 7 | -5 | 6 |
| 17 | Estac TroyesRelegation | 7 | -11 | 4 |
| 18 | Le HavreRelegation | 7 | -6 | 2 |
Head-to-head
- 0
- Le Mans
- 0
- Draws
- 1
- Toulouse
Toulouse have won 1 of the last 1 meeting.
- 2026-10-16Le Mans0-3Toulouse
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Published October 15, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.

