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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 41% | 0 (2) | 0.85 | 49 |
![]() | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 55% | 0 (7) | 1.8 | 52 |
![]() | 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.