Sunday , 16 August 2026

Le Mans FC vs Pau FC, Ligue 2 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2025-26
Le Mans FC
4 – 0
Full Time
Pau FC
Mon 6 Apr 2026 · 18:45 UTC Stade Marie-Marvingt 10,901 HT 45' · FT 45'
Dame Gueye 26' 1–0
Dame Gueye pen 40' 2–0
Lucas Bretelle 78' 3–0
Antoine Rabillard 83' 4–0
Y 38' Julien Anziani
Y 38' Joseph Kalulu
Y 58' Rayan Touzghar
Isaac Cossier 62' Y
Y 68' Thierry Debes

Overview

Match Preview

Le Mans FC vs Pau FC — Ligue 2 at Stade Marie-Marvingt.

Match Details

  • Referee Mikael Lesage
  • Assistant 1 Quentin Guidou (France)
  • Assistant 2 Julien Aube

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
Le Mans FC 2 games · Avg 3.5 goals Pau FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-06 Le Mans FC 4–0 Pau FC 2025-11-21 Pau FC 1–2 Le Mans FC

Recent Form

Le Mans FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Apr Pau FC H 4–0 W
20 Mar Amiens SC A 4–3 W
13 Mar AS Nancy-Lorraine A 4–2 W
07 Mar FC Annecy H 3–0 W
28 Feb Red Star FC A 0–0 D
23 Feb En Avant Guingamp H 1–1 D
Pau FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Apr Le Mans FC A 0–4 L
20 Mar Montpellier HSC H 0–0 D
13 Mar Clermont Foot 63 A 1–0 W
06 Mar SC Bastia H 2–2 D
28 Feb AS Saint-Étienne H 0–3 L
21 Feb ES Troyes AC A 3–4 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Pau FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Pau FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stade Marie-Marvingt!
  • 5' Le Mans FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Pau FC backline.
  • 10' Le Mans FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Le Mans FC and Pau FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Le Mans FC in their 3-1-4-2 trying to find a way past Pau FC's compact 5-3-2.
  • 25' named a 3-1-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 5-3-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 26' Dame Gueye is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. Le Mans FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 38' Julien Anziani picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 40' Dame Gueye with the second goal in the match!
  • 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 46' The Pau FC manager makes a substitution. Tom Pouilly departs to be replaced by Neil Glossoa.
  • 51' Pau FC come into this ranked 11 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 56' Giovani Versini is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Le Mans FC tonight.
  • 58' The referee has no hesitation. Rayan Touzghar is booked for Pau FC — card on 58.
  • 61' Adil Bourabaa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Milan Robin on 61 minute.
  • 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Isaac Cossier on 62.
  • 66' Omar Sadik is replacing Julien Anziani for the Pau FC side.
  • 68' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Thierry Debes on 68 minutes.
  • 69' Le Mans FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Harold Voyer is hanging Isaac Cossier on the field on 69 minute.
  • 74' Steeve Beusnard has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 76' Cheikh Fall gets the nod from Pau FC. He replaces Rayan Touzghar and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 78' GOAL! Lucas Bretelle scores on 78.
  • 79' The Le Mans FC manager makes a substitution. Lucas Calodat departs to be replaced by Anthony Ribelin.
  • 82' Pau FC ring the changes. Kyliane Dong has done his job and it is now time for Kylian Gasnier to step up.
  • 83' GOAL! Antoine Rabillard fires home to make it 4-0!
  • 88' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Le Mans FC take all three points.

Lineups

Le Mans FC Lineups

3-1-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Patrick Videira

Pau FC Lineups

5-3-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thierry Debès

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.16 Le Mans FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82 Pau FC xG
I would bet for: Le Mans FC to win 66% + Over 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Le Mans FC66% Draw21% Pau FC13%
Actual: Le Mans FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Le Mans FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Pau FC
34%
Le Mans FC or Pau FC
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Le Mans FC48% Draw41% Pau FC11%
Actual: Le Mans FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
10.5%
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
3 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.7%
4 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.7%
1 – 2
3.5%
0 – 1
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Le Mans FC

Handicap Le Mans FC covers Push Pau FC covers
-2.5 23% — 77%
-2 23% 20% 57%
-1.5 43% — 57%
-1 43% 23% 33%
-0.5 67% — 33%
+0.5 88% — 12%
+1 88% 8% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Le Mans FC keeps clean sheet
45% ✗
Pau FC keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

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