Ligue 1 · 2026

Auxerre vs Le Mans · Ligue 1

Auxerre

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vsPre-match analysis

Le Mans

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Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
1.41.8
Expected goals
1.191.66
Shots
11.810.2
Possession
45.6%46.2%

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What the record shows

One pattern stands out in the record: each team's season fouls average is above the competition baseline. The next-strongest reading is weaker: auxerre's home-only shot average is above their full-season average. Limitation: At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Both teams have elevated fouls records

moderate

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

14.4 fouls/matchFoulsAuxerre · Le Mans14.4 fouls/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricAuxerreLe MansBaseline
Fouls14.4 fouls/match14.4 fouls/match11.8 fouls/match

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

Auxerre have a visible home split

weak

Auxerre's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

13.7 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season11.8 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots13.7 shots/match11.8 shots/match13.3 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Le Mans show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

Le Mans's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.

11.8 shots/match ▲ShotsAuxerre · Le Mans10.2 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricAuxerreLe MansBaseline
Shots11.8 shots/match10.2 shots/match13.3 shots/match
Shots against13.6 shots/match16.2 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: Auxerre favored in 3 of 13 directional metrics · Le Mans in 5 · 5 too close

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Auxerre5 matchesLe Mans5 matches
1.4 goals/matchGoals scored5/5▲ 1.8 goals/match
2.4 goals/matchGoals allowed5/5▲ 1.8 goals/match
1.19 xG/matchExpected goals5/5▲ 1.66 xG/match
11.8 shots/match ▲Shots5/510.2 shots/match
5 shots/matchShots on target5/54.8 shots/match
45.6%Possession5/5● 46.2%
6 corners/match ●Corners5/52.6 corners/match
14.4 fouls/matchFouls5/514.4 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples5 / 5home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness36 daysstale at cutoff
  • 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 nearest completed-match evidence is stale relative to this fixture cutoff.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 25 Oct 2026, 16:15 UTC · analysis-v4

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