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Le Mans FC vs AS Nancy-Lorraine, Ligue 2 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2019-20
Le Mans FC
1 – 1
Full Time
AS Nancy-Lorraine
Fri 31 Jan 2020 · 19:00 UTC MMArena HT 45' · FT 45'
Youssef Maziz 28' Y
Y 38' Yao Serge N'Guessan
Y 59' Saliou Ciss
Yanis Merdji 60' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Le Mans FC vs AS Nancy-Lorraine — Ligue 2 at MMArena.

Match Details

  • Referee Arnaud Baert
  • Referee Yohann Larhant
  • Referee Laurent Coniglio
  • Referee Damien Rossini

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AS Saint-Étienne 2 6
2 FC Annecy 2 6
3 USL Dunkerque 2 4
4 FC Metz 2 4
5 Montpellier HSC 2 4
6 Red Star FC 2 4
7 Rodez Aveyron Football 2 3
8 En Avant Guingamp 2 3
9 Pau FC 2 3
10 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC 2 3
11 Stade de Reims 2 2
12 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 2 1
13 AS Nancy-Lorraine 2 1
14 US Boulogne Côte d'Opale 2 1
15 Grenoble Foot 38 2 1
16 Clermont Foot 63 2 1
17 FC Sochaux-Montbéliard 2 1
18 FC Nantes 2 0

Head-to-Head

2
1
1
Le Mans FC 4 games · Avg 3.0 goals AS Nancy-Lorraine
Last 5 meetings
2020-01-31 Le Mans FC 1–1 AS Nancy-Lorraine 2019-08-16 AS Nancy-Lorraine 2–1 Le Mans FC

Recent Form

Le Mans FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Jan AS Nancy-Lorraine H 1–1 D
24 Jan Valenciennes FC A 0–1 L
10 Jan AJ Auxerre H 0–1 L
21 Dec Paris FC A 3–0 W
13 Dec US Orleans Loiret H 3–2 W
03 Dec Le Havre AC A 0–2 L
AS Nancy-Lorraine
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Jan Le Mans FC A 1–1 D
24 Jan FC Lorient A 1–2 L
10 Jan Valenciennes FC H 1–0 W
20 Dec AJ Auxerre A 0–0 D
13 Dec La Berrichonne de Chateauroux H 2–1 W
02 Dec SM Caen A 0–1 L

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
AS Nancy-Lorraine this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Le Mans FC vs AS Nancy-Lorraine — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Le Mans FC that had 63 games and scored 42 goals.
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Le Mans FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 20' Le Mans FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AS Nancy-Lorraine's shape.
  • 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Le Mans FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 28' Controversy at the stadium! Youssef Maziz argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 33' A quiet spell here at MMArena. Le Mans FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yao Serge N'Guessan on 38.
  • 43' A tactical swap from Le Mans FC — Hamza Hafidi on, Youssef Maziz off on 43 minutes.
  • 48' Both keepers have barely been tested. Le Mans FC and AS Nancy-Lorraine are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 53' Baptiste Valette has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 57' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Saliou Ciss makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 59' Poor challenge from Saliou Ciss. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Yanis Merdji.
  • 65' AS Nancy-Lorraine have won 175 goals from 323 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 66' Vincent Crehin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Guessouma Fofana at the 66 minute mark.
  • 70' The whistle greets Georges Gope-Fenepej as he departs to be replaced by Aboubakary Kante.
  • 72' The supporters are chanting for Ousmane Cissokho. He replaces Dorian Bertrand on 72 minute.
  • 76' A change in the AS Nancy-Lorraine ranks — Loris Nery exits the field as Ryan Bidounga enters on 76.
  • 81' What an equalizer from Aboubakary Kante!
  • 85' Time for substitution for AS Nancy-Lorraine. Yao Serge N'Guessan is replaced by Kenny.
  • 90' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Le Mans FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Richard Dezire

AS Nancy-Lorraine Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jean-Louis Garcia

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Vagner 2
Saliou Ciss 1
Aboubakary Kante 1
Vincent Crehin 1

Head to Head

2020-01-31 Le Mans FC 1–1 AS Nancy-Lorraine 2019-08-16 AS Nancy-Lorraine 2–1 Le Mans FC

Le Mans FC Form

2020-01-31 Le Mans FC 1–1 AS Nancy-Lorraine D 2020-01-24 Valenciennes FC 1–0 Le Mans FC L 2020-01-10 Le Mans FC 0–1 AJ Auxerre L 2019-12-21 Paris FC 0–3 Le Mans FC W 2019-12-13 Le Mans FC 3–2 US Orleans Loiret W 2019-12-03 Le Havre AC 2–0 Le Mans FC L

AS Nancy-Lorraine Form

2020-01-31 Le Mans FC 1–1 AS Nancy-Lorraine D 2020-01-24 FC Lorient 2–1 AS Nancy-Lorraine L 2020-01-10 AS Nancy-Lorraine 1–0 Valenciennes FC W 2019-12-20 AJ Auxerre 0–0 AS Nancy-Lorraine D 2019-12-13 AS Nancy-Lorraine 2–1 La Berrichonne de Chateauroux W 2019-12-02 SM Caen 1–0 AS Nancy-Lorraine L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.2 Le Mans FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13 AS Nancy-Lorraine xG
I would bet for: Le Mans FC or AS Nancy-Lorraine 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Le Mans FC38% Draw30% AS Nancy-Lorraine32%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Le Mans FC or Draw
68%
Draw or AS Nancy-Lorraine
62%
Le Mans FC or AS Nancy-Lorraine
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Le Mans FC26% Draw51% AS Nancy-Lorraine23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.9%
1 – 0
10.5%
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 0
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Le Mans FC

Handicap Le Mans FC covers Push AS Nancy-Lorraine covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 11% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 20% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 19% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Le Mans FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
AS Nancy-Lorraine keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.