Troyes vs Le Mans Prediction, H2H Stats & Statistical Bets 31 October 2026
🔊 Back in May, Troyes and Le Mans UC 72 were both playing in Ligue 2. Now the two newly promoted sides meet in a relegation battle in Ligue 1. Le Mans UC 72 sit 15th with seven points, while the hosts are 17th with five. Troyes have scored fewer goals than anyone else in the league, and the visitors have won just once all season. Who will be first to pull clear of the bottom?
Head-to-Head
📊 Prior to this season, Troyes and Le Mans UC 72 had met in Ligue 2. Le Mans UC 72 are unbeaten in the last two head-to-head meetings. In October 2025 the two sides drew in Le Mans, and on 31 January Le Mans UC 72 won away at Troyes (2-0), scoring both goals before half-time. Now the two meet in Ligue 1, where both sides are primarily focused on staying up.
Head-to-head statistics Troyes - Le Mans
Troyes: a point at Toulouse after five defeats
Troyes have finally stopped the rot. Stéphane Dumont's side had lost five consecutive Ligue 1 matches before earning a goalless draw in Toulouse on 25 October, though they failed to register a single shot on target. Goalkeeper Ilel Konaté kept the point intact with two saves in the first half. "The main thing in our run was to stop the bleeding and restore defensive solidity," Dumont explained.
One draw does not solve Troyes' problems, though. They sit 17th with five points, and their only win of the season came back in late August at Lorient. Home form has been their biggest struggle: four matches at home have yielded just one point. After the Toulouse game, Dumont identified the core issue himself: "We just lacked the ability to strike at the right moment."
Match Results: Troyes
Le Mans UC 72: goals away from home and few chances
Le Mans UC 72 are back in Ligue 1 after a 16-year absence and are currently sitting just above the relegation zone. Patrick Vieira's side climbed here over two seasons from the Nationale, the third tier. In the top flight they have seven points: one win, against Lorient, and four draws. Their last three matches have brought Le Mans UC 72 just one point, with PSG and Toulouse both scoring three goals against them.
Away from home, Le Mans UC 72 have scored in all four of their matches. Striker Luis Mafuta accounts for a brace at Rennes and a goal against PSG. However, against Toulouse and Auxerre, Le Mans UC 72 managed just one shot on target in each game. At Auxerre they even took the lead through an own goal, only to concede eight minutes later and settle for a draw.
Match Results: Le Mans
Latest news
Troyes
❓ No injury or suspension news has emerged from Troyes ahead of the match.
Le Mans
❓ Le Mans UC 72 have not reported any injury concerns ahead of the trip to Troyes.
Predicted Lineups
📋 Predicted starting XI for Troyes: Konate - Maronnier, Monfray, Diaz, Gozzi - Karim, Diop, Mille - Ifnaoui, Ripart, Nkada.
📋 Predicted starting XI for Le Mans UC 72: Kocik - Sidibe, Yohou, Torrente - Lauray - Bretelle, Buades, Rabillard, Calodat - Diallo, Mafouta.
Total Goals Prediction
Troyes have failed to score more than one goal in five consecutive matches, and in four of those games they failed to score at all. The last time they scored twice in a Ligue 1 match was in early September, when they lost to Strasbourg. After eight rounds, Dumont's side have scored fewer goals than anyone else in Ligue 1. Le Mans UC 72 already kept them off the scoresheet in January. We are not expecting Troyes to score twice here. The bet is Troyes Team Total - Under 1.5 at 1.68*.
Corners Prediction
Le Mans UC 72 have not managed more than four corners in five consecutive Ligue 1 matches. Across their last 10 official matches, the newly promoted side have taken 27 corners compared to 51 for their opponents. Away at Auxerre, Le Mans UC 72 earned just one corner to the hosts' seven. Troyes' opponents have also been delivering few corners: in their last 10 official matches, they have had 24 corners against 66 for Dumont's side. We expect Le Mans UC 72 to fall short of five again on Saturday. The bet is Le Mans UC 72 Team Total Corners - Under 4.5 at 1.47*.
Yellow Cards Prediction
Referees have shown at least three yellow cards in six consecutive Le Mans UC 72 matches in Ligue 1. Across their last 10 official matches, Le Mans UC 72 players have received 20 bookings, with opponents picking up 18. Troyes have accumulated 14 cards in their last 10 official matches, with opponents receiving 17. Three or more bookings have appeared in 13 of the last 20 matches involving these two sides. We expect referee Azzedine Souifi to reach that mark here. The bet is Total Yellow Cards - Over 2.5.
*Odds are indicative and may vary across different bookmakers.
📌 Editorial Prediction
Troyes have gone six matches without a win, and they face a tricky opponent as they look to end that run. Le Mans UC 72 already took all three points from Troyes back in January. The hosts are currently the lowest scorers in Ligue 1. Le Mans UC 72, by contrast, have scored in 11 of their last 12 matches. We expect the visitors to come away with something again here. The bet is Le Mans UC 72 not to lose. Predicted score: 0-2.
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