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Auxerre welcome Le Mans to Stade de l’Abbé-Deschamps in a match that matters far more than the mid-table positions suggest. Both sides sit inside the bottom six of Ligue 1 2026/27, and neither Will Still nor Patrick Videira can afford another slip. Auxerre have actually won two of their last three games, yet their goal difference of minus six tells a messier story underneath. Le Mans arrive having lost three of their last four, and their disciplinary record this season is one of the worst in the sample we reviewed, a detail that could shape how this game is officiated.
Cameron Archer has been a constant threat for Auxerre lately, carrying a goal in his last outing and drawing fouls in dangerous areas. On the other side, Habib Diallo remains Le Mans’ most experienced focal point up front, and even without a recent goal his movement into offside positions shows he is still being picked out as the main outlet.
Hot stat: across their last five matches, Auxerre have scored four goals while picking up only two yellow cards. Le Mans, by contrast, have managed just one goal in the same stretch while collecting seven bookings. That gap in both end product and discipline says a lot about where each side stands right now.
| 🏆 Tournament: | Ligue 1 2026/27, Regular Season |
| 🏟 Venue: | Stade de l’Abbé-Deschamps, Auxerre |
| 🗓️ Date: | 25.10.2026 |
| ⏰ Time: | 17:15 CEST |
Auxerre vs Le Mans prediction
We predict Auxerre edge this one at home, though probably not by much. Their recent run of two wins in three, built on a sharper attack, gives them the edge over a Le Mans side that has lost three of its last four and struggles to keep clean sheets on the road. Perhaps the smarter angle here is pairing an Auxerre win with both teams scoring, since neither defense has looked settled this season.
Auxerre’s back line has shipped 17 goals in seven league games, which is the sort of number that keeps Le Mans interested even away from home. Le Mans have been undisciplined too, with seven yellow cards in their last five matches compared to Auxerre’s two, and that gap in fouls committed could easily hand Auxerre set piece chances close to goal. Possession numbers are fairly close between the two sides, so expect a scrappy, stop start contest rather than one team dominating the ball for long spells.
| 🔥Hot Tip: | Auxerre to win & both teams to score |
| ⚽Total Goals: | Over 2.5 |
| 💥Both Teams To Score: | Yes |
| 🎯Total Corners: | Over 9.5 |
Team Analysis
Auxerre head into this one off a 3-1 win over Le Havre, a result that papered over some defensive cracks but showed their attack can still punish weaker opposition. Before that, they were beaten 4-1 by Rennes, a game where Cameron Archer’s goal was one of the few bright spots against a side that dominated possession. In our preview of Rennes vs Auxerre we backed the home side to win while also expecting Auxerre to find the net themselves, and the 4-1 scoreline delivered on the Rennes win even if the margin ran wider than we expected. Across their last five games overall, Auxerre have mixed in wins over Brest and Nice with a loss to Lyon, a pattern that shows genuine quality going forward but shaky game management once they fall behind.
Le Mans go into this fixture on the back of a 0-3 defeat to Toulouse, a game where their attack never really got going and the gap in class showed. In our preview of Le Mans vs Toulouse we called Toulouse to avoid defeat with goals at both ends, and while Toulouse’s win landed exactly as predicted, Le Mans failed to register on the scoresheet themselves. Before that defeat, Le Mans lost to Paris Saint Germain and Guingamp, with their only win in this stretch coming against Lorient. A draw against Lens is the lone point of resistance in an otherwise difficult run, and conceding this many goals this consistently makes them a tricky side to trust on the road.
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Pre-game odds and win probability: Auxerre the favourite
- Moneyline Auxerre 2.02 | Le Mans 3.40
- Draw 3.60
The market leans toward Auxerre at just above even money, which lines up with their home advantage and recent scoring form. Le Mans’ price above 3.30 feels fair given their away struggles this season, but it is not so long that backing them outright makes sense. We lean toward value sitting in the goals markets rather than the straight result, given how often both sides have conceded this season.
Possible Starting Lineups
Auxerre possible starting eleven
- GK: Paul Nardi
- DF: Axel Tuanzebe, Fredrik Oppegard, Lamine Sy, Clément Akpa
- MF: Kevin Danois, Romain Faivre, Naouirou Ahamada
- FW: Danny Namaso, Cameron Archer, Aristide Zossou
Will Still has stuck fairly closely to a 4-3-3 shape in recent weeks, and the players above have logged the most minutes across the last two games tracked. Archer and Namaso both carry goal involvement from the sample and should lead the line, with Faivre dictating tempo from midfield. Akpa’s return to full fitness matters here given how often Auxerre’s back four has been exposed this season.
Le Mans possible starting eleven
- GK: Nicolas Kocik
- DF: Samuel Yohou, Harold Voyer, Rayan Bamba
- MF: Lucas Bretelle, Jean Vercruysse, Alexandre Lauray, Lucas Buades
- FW: Louis Mafouta, Dame Gueye, Lucas Calodat
Patrick Videira has favoured a 3-4-2-1 setup lately, with Mafouta as the central striker supported by Gueye and Calodat just behind him. Habib Diallo offers a direct alternative off the bench if Le Mans need a different look up front. Bretelle’s minutes at the base of midfield make him the player tasked with shielding a back three that has conceded heavily this season.
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Le Mans. Source: Official Facebook. Edited photo
TipsGG Match Prediction
We predict Auxerre take this one at home, but not comfortably. Their attack has looked lively across the last two games, and Le Mans’ defense has given up goals at a rate that makes a clean sheet unlikely for either side. To be hones, Le Mans’ away form worries us more than their table position does, and their disciplinary issues could easily hand Auxerre extra chances from dead ball situations. Expect goals from both ends, with Auxerre doing just enough to edge a game that neither side can really afford to lose.
