Ligue 1 · 2026

Le Mans vs Toulouse · Ligue 1

vsPre-match analysis

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
1.751
Expected goals
1.862.12
Shots
1015
Possession
45%52.3%

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What the record shows

The retained record does not give either club a clear edge on the metrics that clear the gates. The closest thing to a difference: each team's season fouls average is above the competition baseline. Limitation: At least one team has fewer than the configured season sample.

Both teams have elevated fouls records

weak

Each team's season fouls average is above the competition baseline.

14.3 fouls/matchFoulsLe Mans · Toulouse16.8 fouls/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Both team averages are compared with the same competition baseline.

Window: season

MetricLe MansToulouseBaseline
Fouls14.3 fouls/match16.8 fouls/match11.5 fouls/match

Caveat: A shared historical pattern is descriptive and may not repeat in one fixture.

Toulouse show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

Toulouse's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

10 shots/match ▲ShotsLe Mans · Toulouse15 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricLe MansToulouseBaseline
Shots10 shots/match15 shots/match13.4 shots/match
Shots against18 shots/match14 shots/match14.1 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Le Mans favored in 0 of 13 directional metrics · Toulouse in 0 · 13 too close

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Le Mans4 matchesToulouse4 matches
1.75 goals/match ▲Goals scored4/41 goal/match
2 goals/matchGoals allowed4/4▲ 1.75 goals/match
1.86 xG/matchExpected goals4/4▲ 2.12 xG/match
10 shots/matchShots4/4▲ 15 shots/match
4.25 shots/matchShots on target4/4▲ 4.5 shots/match
45%Possession4/4● 52.3%
3 corners/matchCorners4/4● 4.25 corners/match
14.3 fouls/matchFouls4/416.8 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade C · Limited evidenceLimited evidence — limited
Season samples4 / 4home / away teams
Recent samples4 / 4last-five windows
Freshness34 daysstale at cutoff
  • At least one team has fewer than the configured season sample.
  • At least one team has an incomplete last-five window.
  • At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The completed-match sample is too small for broad style conclusions.
  • The nearest completed-match evidence is stale relative to this fixture cutoff.
Analysis cutoff: Fri, 16 Oct 2026, 18:45 UTC · analysis-v4

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