Le Mans FC vs AS Nancy-Lorraine, Ligue 2 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Le Mans FC vs AS Nancy-Lorraine — Ligue 2 at MMArena.
- Le Mans FC 34 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
- AS Nancy-Lorraine 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Arnaud Baert
- Referee Yohann Larhant
- Referee Laurent Coniglio
- Referee Damien Rossini
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ES Troyes AC | 34 | 67 |
| 2 | Le Mans FC | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Bastia | 34 | 28 |
| 4 | Amiens SC | 34 | 24 |
| 5 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Metz | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Nantes | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Saint-Étienne | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Red Star FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Stade de Reims | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | FC Annecy | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Montpellier HSC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Pau FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | USL Dunkerque | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | En Avant Guingamp | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Clermont Foot 63 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Le Mans FC | AS Nancy-Lorraine | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #20 |
| 62 | Points | 0 |
| 34 | Played | 0 |
| 16 / 14 / 4 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 50 | Scored | 0 |
| 31 | Conceded | 0 |
| +19 | GD | +0 |
| 1.82 | PPG | – |
| 47% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Le Mans FC are 2nd (62 pts). AS Nancy-Lorraine are 20th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Le Mans FC get us underway at MMArena.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' The 33-year-old Guessouma Fofana has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' It looks surprising Le Mans FC does not make any changes. Loris Nery has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Enzo Ebosse, as he is very good at scoring at MMArena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 28' Poor challenge from Youssef Maziz. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 33' Le Mans FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AS Nancy-Lorraine backline.
- 38' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Yao Serge N'Guessan.
- 43' Le Mans FC ring the changes. Youssef Maziz has done his job and it is now time for Hamza Hafidi to step up.
- 48' A quiet spell here at MMArena. AS Nancy-Lorraine seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 53' 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.
- 57' Saliou Ciss doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 59' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Saliou Ciss on 59 minutes.
- 60' Le Mans FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 60.
- 65' Le Mans FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AS Nancy-Lorraine's shape.
- 66' Le Mans FC make a change. Guessouma Fofana trudges off to be replaced by Vincent Crehin on 66 minutes.
- 70' Time for substitution for Le Mans FC. Georges Gope-Fenepej is replaced by Aboubakary Kante.
- 72' The AS Nancy-Lorraine manager makes a substitution. Dorian Bertrand departs to be replaced by Ousmane Cissokho.
- 76' Loris Nery makes way for Ryan Bidounga at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from AS Nancy-Lorraine.
- 81' GOAL! Aboubakary Kante scores on 81. Assisted by Enzo Ebosse
- 85' Another substitution for AS Nancy-Lorraine to replace Yao Serge N'Guessan by Kenny on 85 minute.
- 90' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Baptiste Valette made 340 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 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
- 6
- 27
- 21
- 1
- 26
- 17
- 3
- 2
- 24
- 19
-
18
Youssef Maziz ↓ Hamza Hafidi 43'
Bench
- 8
- 14
- 16
-
23
Aboubakary Kante ↑ 70'
- 12
-
10
Hamza Hafidi ↑ 43'
-
9
Vincent Crehin ↑ 66'
Coach
Richard Dezire
AS Nancy-Lorraine Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 11
-
12
Loris Nery ↓ Ryan Bidounga 76'
- 26
- 13
- 10
- 22
- 1
- 14
- 23
- 19
Bench
- 9
-
7
Ousmane Cissokho ↑ 72'
- 16
-
15
Kenny Rocha ↑ 85'
- 3
-
5
Ryan Bidounga ↑ 76'
- 33
Coach
Jean-Louis Garcia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vagner | 2 |
| Aboubakary Kante | 1 |
| Vincent Crehin | 1 |
| Saliou Ciss | 1 |
Head to Head
Le Mans FC Form
AS Nancy-Lorraine Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.56
Le Mans FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6
AS Nancy-Lorraine xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 88% + Under — clean sheet likely 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 1.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 2.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Le Mans FC or Draw
71%
Draw or AS Nancy-Lorraine
70%
Le Mans FC or AS Nancy-Lorraine
59%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
34.3%
0 – 1
17%
1 – 0
15.7%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.3%
1 – 2
3.3%
2 – 1
3.1%
2 – 2
1.1%
0 – 3
1%
3 – 0
0.8%
1 – 3
0.7%
Asian Handicap — Le Mans FC
| Handicap | Le Mans FC covers | Push | AS Nancy-Lorraine covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 19% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 21% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Le Mans FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✗
AS Nancy-Lorraine keeps clean sheet
58%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.