Ligue 1Fri 16 Oct 2026 · 19:45 BSTMatchday 7

Le Mans v Toulouse match analysis

This analysis was locked at kick-off on Fri 16 Oct 2026 and has not been changed since.

Pre-match analysis · as published

Written before kick-off

Le Mans are given a 41% chance to win at home against Toulouse, who sit at 32% despite being the away side. The model expects 2.76 goals, with Le Mans projected to slightly exceed Toulouse in expected goals (1.47 to 1.29). However, Le Mans are without five squad members through injury or coach's decision.

How the match could end · our estimate before kick-off

  • 41%Le Mans win
  • 27%Draw
  • 32%Toulouse win

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Form · newest first

Le MansLe Mans

Last 5: 1 win, 2 draws, 2 defeats

ToulouseToulouse

Last 5: 1 win, 3 draws, 1 defeat

Head-to-head

Head-to-head data was not available for this match.

Past results

From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.

Trends

  • Ligue 1, since 11 Aug 2023: home sides leading by one goal after 70 minutes won 180 of 231.
  • Toulouse won 20 of 27 matches in which they scored first, since 20 Oct 2024.
  • Le Mans unbeaten in their last 5 home games.
  • Over 2.5 goals in 8 of Toulouse's last 10 away league games.

Home and away

Le Mans

Le Mans at home

Last 5: 2 won, 3 drawn, 0 lost

  • WonLorient19 Sep 20262–1
  • DrawnLens13 Sep 20262–2
  • DrawnStade Brestois 2922 Aug 20262–2
  • DrawnReimsLigue 22 May 20261–1
  • WonClermont FootLigue 217 Apr 20261–0

Le Mans: home league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
18 scored, 8 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
6 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
5 of 10
Clean sheets
4 of 10
Toulouse

Toulouse away

Last 5: 1 won, 3 drawn, 1 lost

  • DrawnMonaco10 Oct 20262–2
  • DrawnLorient12 Sep 20262–2
  • DrawnStade Brestois 2929 Aug 20262–2
  • WonStrasbourg3 May 20262–1
  • LostLensCoupe de France21 Apr 20261–4

Toulouse: away league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
16 scored, 20 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
8 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
8 of 10
Clean sheets
0 of 10

Rest and schedule

Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.

Le Mans
Last match
6 days before10 Oct 2026 · v Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1
Next match
9 days after25 Oct 2026 · v Auxerre · Ligue 1
Toulouse
Last match
6 days before10 Oct 2026 · v Monaco · Ligue 1
Next match
9 days after25 Oct 2026 · v Estac Troyes · Ligue 1

When the score changes

Each team's results from a given score, in its covered competitions since 20 Oct 2024. Every figure shows how many matches it covers.

Toulouse

ScoreToulouseLeague sides
Scored first20 won, 3 drawn, 4 lost in 27 matches634 won, 165 drawn, 110 lost in 909 matches
Conceded first3 won, 11 drawn, 21 lost in 35 matches110 won, 165 drawn, 634 lost in 909 matches
Level at half-time9 won, 8 drawn, 10 lost in 27 matches253 won, 276 drawn, 253 lost in 782 matches
1 goal down after 60 minutes1 won, 7 drawn, 16 lost in 24 matches28 won, 82 drawn, 312 lost in 422 matches
Level after 70 minutes7 won, 12 drawn, 4 lost in 23 matches140 won, 296 drawn, 140 lost in 576 matches
1 goal down after 70 minutes1 won, 5 drawn, 16 lost in 22 matches21 won, 79 drawn, 316 lost in 416 matches
1 goal down after 80 minutes1 won, 7 drawn, 19 lost in 27 matches8 won, 66 drawn, 316 lost in 390 matches
Level after 15 minutes15 won, 14 drawn, 20 lost in 49 matches511 won, 354 drawn, 511 lost in 1376 matches
Level after 30 minutes9 won, 12 drawn, 14 lost in 35 matches346 won, 314 drawn, 346 lost in 1006 matches

Won-drawn-lost (matches), on the 90-minute score.

Goals after 75 minutes
ScoreToulouseLeague sides
All matches27 scored, 18 conceded (66)647 scored, 647 conceded (1956)
When level after 75 minutes7 scored, 3 conceded (20)155 scored, 155 conceded (550)
When trailing after 75 minutes13 scored, 10 conceded (29)219 scored, 273 conceded (703)

After going a goal down before the 76th minute: 42 times, equalised within 15 minutes 7, by full time 21(league sides: 1,058 times, within 15 minutes 160, by full time 462)Stoppage time counts as no extra minutes.

League sides: every team in this league since 11 Aug 2023, both venues, each match counted once for each side. Shown for context, not as a comparison.

xG and expected points

Each team's xG and points from its own earlier league matches, before this kick-off. Facts about past matches, not a forecast for this one.

Since 20 Oct 2024

Le MansToulouse
—Matches with xG66
—xG for95.35
—Goals scored94
—xG against84.53
—Goals conceded90

Toulouse

xG forxG againstGoals (tick; no tick = 0)Last matches with xG, oldest on the left
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Toulouse: Last matches with xG, newest first
DateOpponentxG forxG againstGoals (tick; no tick = 0)
10 Oct 2026at Monaco1.431.172–2
19 Sep 2026v Le Havre1.952.343–2
12 Sep 2026at Lorient1.630.932–2
3 Sep 2026v Lille3.461.210–1
29 Aug 2026at Stade Brestois 291.143.042–2
22 Aug 2026v Lyon2.770.700–2
10 May 2026v Lyon1.131.542–1
3 May 2026at Strasbourg1.360.412–1
25 Apr 2026v Monaco1.750.742–2
17 Apr 2026at Lens0.413.762–3

This league season

Ligue 1 matches since 21 Aug 2026.

Le MansToulouse
6 of 6Matches with xG6 of 6
6Points in those matches6
6.75xPts10.10
9.95xG for12.38
13.80xG against9.39

Each figure is a total over the matches shown beside it.

xG: API-Football. xPts: Ledger, from xG with a Poisson model that treats the two teams' goals as independent. That model slightly under-counts draws, so xPts totals come out a little high.

PRO depth

PRO depth: Le Mans and Toulouse

  • Corners won and concededPRO
  • Shots and shots on target, for and againstPRO
  • Yellow cards, own and opponent'sPRO
  • First-half goals, scored and concededPRO
PRO: these figures for both teams

Injuries and suspensions

  • Le MansLe Mans
    Ruled out
    A. Bourabaa (Ankle Injury) · E. Colas (Injury) · T. Eyoum (Coach's decision) · E. Quarshie (Coach's decision) · M. Rossignol (Injury)
  • ToulouseToulouseNo injuries or suspensions reported.

Published 16 Oct 2026, 18:42 BST · not changed since

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