Our St Etienne vs Le Mans Prediction: 2-1
St Etienne vs Le Mans in the France Ligue 2 is scheduled for an 18:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday October 18, 2025. We predict a 2-1 home victory, but with both teams showing attacking intent, BTTS (Both Teams to Score) is another strong betting option.
This St Etienne vs Le Mans 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
St Etienne's Last Match – Montpellier vs St Etienne
St Etienne will hope to extend their good run following a 2-0 France Ligue 2 win against Montpellier on October 4. In that match, St Etienne controlled 59% of possession and managed 3 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Montpellier | 41% | 0 (2) | 0.85 | 49 |
St Etienne | 59% | 0 (3) | 0.73 | 36 |
Le Mans's Last Match – Le Mans vs Troyes
Le Mans will aim to turn their fortunes around after a 2-2 France Ligue 2 draw with Troyes on October 3. In that match, Le Mans had 55% possession and 7 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Le Mans | 55% | 0 (7) | 1.8 | 52 |
Troyes | 45% | 0 (3) | 0.47 | 45 |
St Etienne vs Le Mans Stats
Key Stats
| St Etienne | Le Mans | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.26 | Attacking Strength | 1.17 |
| 0.72 | Defence Strength | 1.19 |
| 2 | Points Per Game | 1.3 |
| 6/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 1.9 | Average Scored | 1.3 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
St Etienne are averaging 1.9 goals scored and 1.1 conceded per match, while Le Mans average 1.3 scored and 1.2 conceded per game.



Montpellier
St Etienne
Le Mans
Troyes
Troyes
St Etienne
Red Star FC 93
Reims
Le Mans
Montpellier
Guingamp
Pau
Dunkerque
Annecy
Clermont Foot
Grenoble
Rodez Aveyron
Laval
Amiens
Boulogne
Nancy
SC Bastia