Auxerre vs Le Mans Prediction, H2H Stats & Statistical Bets 25 October 2026
🔊 Auxerre have conceded more goals than any other side in Ligue 1 this season-17 in just seven matches. Le Mans aren’t far behind, having let in two fewer, and they’re still searching for their first clean sheet. The mood in both camps couldn’t be more different: Auxerre are coming off their first away win of the campaign, while the newly promoted visitors arrive on the back of two straight defeats. Which defence will crack first?
Head-to-Head
📊 Le Mans have failed to beat Auxerre in their last three head-to-head encounters, all of which took place in Ligue 2. The sides played out a draw in 2013, but in both 2019 and January 2020, the Burgundy outfit claimed back-to-back clean-sheet victories. Since then, Le Mans suffered relegation to the National division, but under Patrick Videira-who took charge in 2024-they have earned back-to-back promotions. Now, for the first time since 2010, these rivals meet again in Ligue 1, this time as neighbors in the lower half of the table.
Head-to-head statistics Auxerre - Le Mans
Auxerre: the league’s leakiest defence finally secure their first away win
Will Still took charge of Auxerre this summer, and while his side have found their scoring touch, they’re still searching for defensive solidity. The Burgundy club opened the season with three straight defeats, conceding at least three goals in each. Two home wins over Nice and Brest followed, but the backline collapsed again in Rennes as Auxerre shipped four more. With nine points from their opening fixtures, Auxerre sit 12th-yet no team in the league has conceded more goals.
There were signs of improvement in the last round, when Auxerre saw off Le Havre 3-1. Danny Namaso and Romain Faivre were the difference-makers: Namaso netted a brace, Faivre added a third, and both players provided an assist for each other. However, context matters-Le Havre are bottom of the table with just two points from seven matches.
Match Results: Auxerre
Le Mans: Newcomers Still Searching for a Clean Sheet
Le Mans made a solid start to the season: in their first five matches, the newly promoted side lost only to Rennes. Three draws and a win over Lorient earned Vidueira’s squad six points. However, October brought setbacks-Le Mans fell to PSG, then suffered their first home defeat of the campaign, losing 3-0 to Toulouse. The newcomers now sit 16th in the table, just two points clear of 17th-placed Troyes.
The clash with Toulouse was supposed to be a celebration: just hours before kick-off, the club reopened its academy after a 13-year hiatus following bankruptcy. But the visitors spoiled the mood by scoring all three goals after the break-Toulouse even had a fourth ruled out for offside. For the first time this season, Le Mans failed to find the net in a league match. Offensively, much depends on their lone striker. Louis Mafouta has netted nearly half of the team’s goals-four out of ten-including their only reply against PSG.
Match Results: Le Mans
Latest news
Auxerre
❓ Still has a lengthy injury list. Bryan Okoh and Assan Diouf are both out with knee injuries, while Remy Labeau-Lascary, Seko Fofana, Telli Sive and Marven Senaya will also miss out.
Le Mans
❓ Vieira will have to do without Adil Bouraba, who is sidelined with an ankle injury. Erwan Colas and Martin Rossignol are also unavailable, while defender Harold Vouaye is a doubt due to a thigh problem.
Probable Lineups
📋 Auxerre likely starting XI: Nardi - Makosso, Tuanzebe, Akpa - Sy, Ahamada, Danois, Oppegard - Faivre, Namaso - Archer.
📋 Le Mans likely starting XI: Kocik - Sidibe, Yohou, Voyer - Buades, Traore, Bretelle, Vercruysse, Larouci - Mafouta, Gueye.
Total Goals Prediction
Six of Auxerre’s last seven matches have featured at least three goals, with the only exception being their narrow 1-0 win over Nice. Le Mans, meanwhile, have seen at least two goals scored in all seven of their Ligue 1 fixtures so far. Facing the league’s weakest defense, the visitors should have plenty of opportunities to find the net. Expect this matchup to produce over two goals. Prediction - over 2.5 goals at 1.70*.
Corners Prediction
There have been more than eight corners in 12 of Auxerre’s last 13 home games. Still’s side both win plenty of corners themselves and allow their opponents to rack up a fair number as well: over their last 10 competitive fixtures, Auxerre have earned 55 corners, while conceding 64. Le Mans are less aggressive in this department, having taken just 32 corners compared to their opponents’ 48 over the same stretch. We expect this match to reach at least nine corners. The pick is over 8.5 total corners at odds of 1.51*.
Yellow Cards Prediction
Le Mans are the main source of cards here. Over their last 10 official matches, Videira’s men have picked up 19 yellow cards, including five in their away clash with PSG. Seven out of those 10 games saw more than two bookings between both sides. Auxerre have been more disciplined, collecting 15 yellows themselves, while their opponents have received 18. Six of Auxerre’s last 10 games have featured at least three cards. We’re expecting at least three bookings in this one. The bet - over 2.5 yellow cards at odds of 1.32*.
*Odds are approximate and may vary across different bookmakers.
📌 Editorial Prediction
Auxerre have seen both teams score in six of their last seven matches. Le Mans show a similar trend, with six out of their previous seven Ligue 1 fixtures featuring goals at both ends. Auxerre’s attack looks more reliable than their defence-Burgundy’s side have found the net in 11 consecutive Ligue 1 games. The newly promoted visitors rarely leave empty-handed either, having scored in seven of their last eight away matches. With both defences looking vulnerable, we’re backing both teams to score. Predicted scoreline: 3-2.
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