AJ Auxerre vs Le Mans preview: October 25, 2026
AJ Auxerre (3-0-4 W-D-L, 9 pts, 12th) host Le Mans (1-3-3 W-D-L, 6 pts, 16th) at Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps, Auxerre on October 25, 2026 in the 2026-27 Ligue 1.
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How do AJ Auxerre and Le Mans compare heading into their match?
- AJ Auxerre are 12th with 9 points from 7 matches (3-0-4 W-D-L); Le Mans are 16th with 6 points from 7 matches (1-3-3 W-D-L).
- AJ Auxerre score 1.6 (9th fewest of 18) and concede 2.4 (1st most) per match. Le Mans score 1.4 (6th fewest of 18) and concede 2.1 (3rd most) per match.
- Expected goals per match: AJ Auxerre 1.4 for and 1.8 against; Le Mans 1.5 for and 2.0 against.
- AJ Auxerre at home: 2-0-1 W-D-L in 3 (1.3 scored, 1.3 conceded per match). Le Mans away: 0-1-2 W-D-L in 3 (1.3 scored, 2.3 conceded).
- Last 5 Ligue 1 matches: AJ Auxerre 3-0-2 W-D-L, Le Mans 1-2-2 W-D-L.
- Both teams scored in 6 of 7 (86%) AJ Auxerre matches and 6 of 7 (86%) Le Mans matches; 3 or more goals in 6 of 7 (86%) and 6 of 7 (86%).
- No earlier meeting between these clubs is stored.
Ligue 1 matches this season only (AJ Auxerre 7, Le Mans 7); ranks are among 18 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
| Team | Record (2026-27) | Last 5 | Away (2026-27) | Home (2026-27) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Auxerre | 3-0-4 | 3-0-2 (1.6-1.8) | 1-0-3 (1.8-3.3) | 2-0-1 (1.3-1.3) |
| Le Mans | 1-3-3 | 1-2-2 (1.2-2) | 0-1-2 (1.3-2.3) | 1-2-1 (1.5-2) |
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 Ligue 1 season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 Ligue 1 matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
AJ Auxerre attack against Le Mans defense
| AJ Auxerre for | Le Mans against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.6 (10th) | 2.1 (3rd) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.4 (11th) | 2.0 (2nd) |
| Shots per match | 12 (14th) | 16.6 (2nd) |
| Shots on target per match | 5.1 (6th) | 5.4 (5th) |
| Big chances per match | 2.1 (11th) | 3.7 (1st) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 6.9 (16th) | 11.9 (1st) |
| Corners per match | 5.4 (7th) | 5.7 (3rd) |
Le Mans attack against AJ Auxerre defense
| Le Mans for | AJ Auxerre against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.4 (11th) | 2.4 (1st) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.5 (10th) | 1.8 (7th) |
| Shots per match | 10.6 (17th) | 14.9 (6th) |
| Shots on target per match | 4.1 (14th) | 6.4 (2nd) |
| Big chances per match | 2.3 (10th) | 2.7 (9th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 6.6 (17th) | 10 (5th) |
| Corners per match | 2.7 (16th) | 7.6 (1st) |
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
| AJ Auxerre, home matches | Le Mans, away matches | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 3 | 3 |
| Record | 2-0-1 W-D-L | 0-1-2 W-D-L |
| Goals scored per match | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Goals conceded per match | 1.3 | 2.3 |
| Clean sheets | 1 of 3 (33%) | 0 of 3 (0%) |
| Failed to score | 0 of 3 (0%) | 0 of 3 (0%) |
| Both teams scored | 2 of 3 (67%) | 3 of 3 (100%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 2 of 3 (67%) | 3 of 3 (100%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 2 of 3 (67%) | 2 of 3 (67%) |
Scoring patterns
| AJ Auxerre | Le Mans | |
|---|---|---|
| Clean sheets | 1 of 7 (14%) | 0 of 7 (0%) |
| Failed to score | 0 of 7 (0%) | 1 of 7 (14%) |
| Both teams scored | 6 of 7 (86%) | 6 of 7 (86%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 6 of 7 (86%) | 7 of 7 (100%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 6 of 7 (86%) | 6 of 7 (86%) |
| 4 or more match goals | 5 of 7 (71%) | 4 of 7 (57%) |
| Goals per match, 1st half | 0.6 for, 0.9 against | 0.9 for, 0.9 against |
| Goals per match, 2nd half | 1 for, 1.6 against | 0.6 for, 1.3 against |
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
| Per match | AJ Auxerre | Le Mans |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.4 (11th) | 1.5 (10th) |
| Expected goals (xG), opponents | 1.8 (7th) | 2.0 (2nd) |
| Shots | 12 (14th) | 10.6 (17th) |
| Shots, opponents | 14.9 (6th) | 16.6 (2nd) |
| Shots on target | 5.1 (6th) | 4.1 (14th) |
| Shots on target, opponents | 6.4 (2nd) | 5.4 (5th) |
| Big chances | 2.1 (11th) | 2.3 (10th) |
| Big chances, opponents | 2.7 (9th) | 3.7 (1st) |
| Possession % | 45.0 (15th) | 44.5 (17th) |
| Passes | 384.3 (17th) | 408.6 (15th) |
| Passes, opponents | 476.6 (9th) | 507.3 (6th) |
| Corners | 5.4 (7th) | 2.7 (16th) |
| Corners, opponents | 7.6 (1st) | 5.7 (3rd) |
| Fouls | 15.1 (2nd) | 14.9 (3rd) |
| Fouls, opponents | 10.3 (15th) | 9.9 (16th) |
| Yellow cards | 1.4 (12th) | 2.4 (1st) |
| Yellow cards, opponents | 1.7 (7th) | 1.9 (6th) |
| Shots inside the box | 6.9 (16th) | 6.6 (17th) |
| Shots inside the box, opponents | 10 (5th) | 11.9 (1st) |
| Shots outside the box | 5.1 (5th) | 3.7 (15th) |
| Shots outside the box, opponents | 4.7 (7th) | 4.4 (10th) |
| Big chances missed | 1.2 (12th) | 1.5 (9th) |
| Big chances missed, opponents | 1.5 (10th) | 2.7 (1st) |
| Offsides | 2 (3rd) | 1.9 (6th) |
| Offsides, opponents | 1.7 (7th) | 2.1 (4th) |
| Pass accuracy % | 78.3 (18th) | 80.8 (16th) |
| Pass accuracy %, opponents | 83.8 (14th) | 84.9 (10th) |
| Long balls | 47.7 (8th) | 63.4 (2nd) |
| Long balls, opponents | 53.7 (2nd) | 50.3 (6th) |
| Long balls completed | 20.1 (15th) | 29.6 (4th) |
| Long balls completed, opponents | 27.6 (2nd) | 25.4 (7th) |
| Crosses | 13 (16th) | 16.7 (8th) |
| Crosses, opponents | 21.7 (3rd) | 16.1 (13th) |
| Crosses completed | 2.6 (17th) | 4.1 (8th) |
| Crosses completed, opponents | 4.9 (6th) | 4.9 (6th) |
| Dribbles completed | 11.4 (1st) | 5.7 (14th) |
| Dribbles completed, opponents | 5.3 (17th) | 7.1 (8th) |
| Tackles | 14.9 (12th) | 14.7 (13th) |
| Tackles, opponents | 21 (1st) | 11.6 (18th) |
| Interceptions | 10.4 (8th) | 11 (5th) |
| Interceptions, opponents | 10.6 (7th) | 10.1 (10th) |
| Clearances | 28.9 (1st) | 22.6 (9th) |
| Clearances, opponents | 21 (13th) | 22.3 (12th) |
| Ground duels won | 36 (6th) | 29.1 (18th) |
| Ground duels won, opponents | 40 (1st) | 31.4 (16th) |
| Aerial duels won | 11.9 (6th) | 11.9 (6th) |
| Aerial duels won, opponents | 12.4 (5th) | 19 (1st) |
| Big saves | 1.3 (2nd) | 0.4 (15th) |
| Big saves, opponents | 0.7 (11th) | 0.6 (12th) |
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 18 clubs.
Recent results, all stored competitions
AJ Auxerre
- Oct 18, 2026 (Ligue 1): W 3-1 at Le Havre AC
- Oct 11, 2026 (Ligue 1): L 1-4 at Stade Rennais
- Sep 20, 2026 (Ligue 1): W 2-1 vs Brest
- Sep 12, 2026 (Ligue 1): W 1-0 vs Nice
- Sep 4, 2026 (Ligue 1): L 1-3 at Lyon
- Aug 29, 2026 (Ligue 1): L 1-3 vs Angers
Le Mans
Head-to-head
No earlier meeting between these clubs is stored in StatsNext.
Players to research
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026-27 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Namaso | forward | 7 | 3 G, 2 A, 15 SH | 2 G, 12 SH | Shots, shots on target, assists |
| Cameron Archer | forward | 5 | 4 G, 0 A, 12 SH | 4 G, 12 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Remy Labeau Lascary | forward | 5 | 1 G, 0 A, 9 SH | 1 G, 9 SH | Shots, shots on target |
| Romain Faivre | midfielder | 7 | 1 G, 2 A, 11 SH | 1 G, 8 SH | Shots, shots on target, assists |
| Kévin Danois | midfielder | 7 | 0 G, 1 A, 7 SH | 0 G, 1 SH | |
| Lamine Sy | defender | 7 | 1 G, 0 A, 5 SH | 0 G, 3 SH |
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026-27 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Mafouta | forward | 7 | 4 G, 1 A, 17 SH | 1 G, 10 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Dame Guèye | forward | 7 | 1 G, 0 A, 8 SH | 0 G, 5 SH | |
| Habib Diallo | forward | 5 | 1 G, 0 A, 5 SH | 1 G, 5 SH | Shots |
| Adil Bourabaa | midfielder | 5 | 3 G, 2 A, 7 SH | 3 G, 7 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Jean Vercruysse | midfielder | 6 | 0 G, 1 A, 8 SH | 0 G, 8 SH | Shots, assists |
| Lucas Calodat | defender | 7 | 1 G, 2 A, 4 SH | 1 G, 3 SH | Shots on target, assists |
Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this Ligue 1 season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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