Our Le Mans vs St Etienne Prediction: 1-1
Le Mans vs St Etienne in the France Ligue 2 is scheduled for an 19:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday January 3, 2026. A 1-1 result is our main prediction, but with both teams likely to score, BTTS is another strong betting choice.
This Le Mans vs St Etienne prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Le Mans's Last Match – Perigny vs Le Mans
Le Mans will look to carry forward their winning form after a 2-1 France Cup success over Perigny on December 19. In that match, Le Mans had 73% possession and 8 attempts at goal, with 7 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Perigny | 27% | 3 (2) | - | 29 |
 Le Mans | 73% | 8 (7) | - | 69 |
St Etienne's Last Match – Nice vs St Etienne
St Etienne will look to get back on track following a 1-2 France Cup loss against Nice on December 21. In that match, St Etienne controlled 50% of possession and managed 5 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nice | 50% | 0 (7) | 1.5 | 25 |
 St Etienne | 50% | 0 (5) | 1.67 | 36 |
Le Mans vs St Etienne Stats
Key Stats
| Le Mans | St Etienne | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.69 | Attacking Strength | 1.22 |
| 0.52 | Defence Strength | 1.04 |
| 2.2 | Points Per Game | 1.6 |
| 6/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 7/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 9/10 |
| 1.3 | Average Scored | 2.9 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Le Mans are averaging 1.3 goals scored and 0.7 conceded per match, while St Etienne average 2.9 scored and 1.6 conceded per game.
Le Mans 13-7
St Etienne 29-16
What are the odds for this match?
Le Mans to win: @2.7
Draw: @3.4
St Etienne to win: @2.3
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.85
Lineups
Le Mans: Alexandre Lauray, Edwin Quarshie, Dame Gueye, Lucas Buades, Theo Eyoum, Milan Robin, Samuel Yohou, Nicolas Kocik, Anthony Ribelin, Antoine Rabillard, Isaac Cossier
St Etienne: Ben Old, Dennis Appiah, Kevin Pedro, Florian Tardieu, Lucas Stassin, Nadir El Jamali, Igor Miladinovic, Gautier Larsonneur, Zuriko Davitashvili, Paul Eymard, Mickael Nade
Troyes 
Reims 
Red Star FC 93 
St Etienne 
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Dunkerque 
Pau 
Guingamp 
Montpellier 
Annecy 
Clermont Foot 
Rodez Aveyron 
Grenoble 
Nancy 
Amiens 
Boulogne 
Laval 
SC Bastia