Le Mans vs Toulouse prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, October 16, 2026
On October 16, 2026, Le Mans will face Toulouse in the 7th round of France's Ligue 1. The hosts will be looking to secure another positive result.
Le Mans vs Toulouse team news and expert analysis
The club from the Sarthe department finished second in Ligue 2 in the spring, having only been promoted there a year earlier. They have also held their own at the higher level. The first four rounds brought a win over Lorient and three draws, with Rennes the only side to beat them. After the international break, they scored against PSG but still went down 1-3.
The Occitanian side finished ninth with 45 points, edging into that position on additional criteria. They are once again sitting among the mid-table sides. At first, home defeats alternated with away draws, but before the international break they defeated Le Havre. In October, they drew 2-2 away to Monaco.
The league newcomers have managed to score 1.67 goals per match away from home while conceding noticeably more—2.0 per game. Askou's men concede around 1.8 goals on average, while scoring only 1.4.
Previous meetings: Le Mans vs Toulouse
The last four head-to-head encounters were all won by the current visitors.
It is no surprise that the visitors are favored. We believe they will win, but it is still worth adding some insurance by backing them with a "draw no bet" handicap (odds – 1.68).
Le Mans vs Toulouse: key statistics and trends
- Le Mans suffered their first defeat in three matches
- 100% of Le Mans' matches have ended with both teams scoring, while the average total goals per match is 3.67
- Toulouse have lost just one of their last five matches
- 67% of Toulouse's matches have ended with both teams scoring, while the average total goals per match is 3.33
Le Mans vs Toulouse: possible starting lineups
Le Mans play in a 1-3-1-4-2 formation (possible lineup): Kosik - Woyer, Youhou, Sidibe - Bretel - Verkruijs, Bourabaa, Laroussi, Bamba - Mafouta, Diallo
Toulouse play in a 1-4-4-2 formation (possible lineup): Restes - Tape, McKenzie, Kumbassa, Messali - Azizi, Casseres, Siger, Jorgensen - Tengstedt, Russell-Rowe
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