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France Ligue 2
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Annecy
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Le Mans

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Ben Hamed Toure
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Clement Billemaz
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Alexandre Lauray
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Preview

Annecy vs Le Mans: Ligue 2 Encounter Promises Tight Contest

Annecy hosts Le Mans in a Ligue 2 fixture that statistically points towards a closely fought affair. Both sides have shown recent positive form, suggesting a competitive match with neither team clearly favoured.

This fixture promises a fascinating tactical battle, with both sides demonstrating recent upticks in performance. Le Mans' recent offensive surge, particularly in their last away game where they created a decent number of shots despite low possession, might be countered by Annecy's recent defensive solidity at home, where they've conceded very little. Annecy's tendency to draw at home suggests they can be stubborn, and Le Mans' away possession stats indicate they might struggle to impose themselves without the ball. We could see Annecy trying to exploit Le Mans' lower away possession with quick transitions, while Le Mans might look to build patiently when they do have the ball, aiming to break down a compact home defence.

Team statistics

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Team Stats Comparison

Home Team Matches
Away Team Matches
Annecy
VS
Le Mans
16
Matches played
16
6 - 4 - 6
Results
7 - 6 - 3
37.5%
Win %
43.8%
1.3
Goals scored
1.3
1
Goals conceded
1
3.4
Shots on target
3.6
3.8
Shots off target
5.1
2.4
Blocked shots
2.6
45.2
Ball possession
47.4
72.4
Pass accuracy
76.9
18.8
Fouls
15.1
2.3
Goalkeeper saves
1.9
2.4
Yellow cards
2.7
0.1
Red cards
0.2
League averages

Key points

  • • Annecy has drawn 57.1% of their home games this season.
  • • Le Mans has a strong recent scoring record, netting 2 goals per game in their last three matches.
  • • Both teams' overall season scoring and conceding averages are identical at 1.3 goals for and 1.0 against per game.

AI Prediction

The odds suggest a very tight contest, with all outcomes priced identically. Both teams are in a similar vein of recent good form, and their overall season stats are also quite comparable. Annecy's home record is heavily skewed towards draws, while Le Mans' away record, though showing wins, also features a high proportion of draws. Given the defensive solidity recently shown by both sides, and the fact that Le Mans' away possession drops significantly, a low-scoring draw with both teams finding the net seems the most probable outcome.

  • AI
    Confidence
    Pick
    Recent Win% (20)
  • amazon/nova-lite-v1
    nova-lite-v1 (fr)
    by amazon
    70%
    X DRAW
    BTTS YES
    2.5 UNDER
    1x2
    50%
    O/U
    67%
    BTTS
    63%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)
    by google
    65%
    X DRAW
    BTTS NO
    2.5 UNDER
    1x2
    47%
    O/U
    47%
    BTTS
    70%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)
    by google
    68%
    X DRAW
    BTTS NO
    2.5 UNDER
    1x2
    40%
    O/U
    63%
    BTTS
    70%

H2H

Ligue 2 H2H 기록입니다.
No head-to-head data available.
Includes records from 2023 onwards.
Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Annecy Team recent

Annecy logo
Annecy
Home Team Matches
Match dateH/AVSScoreResultsO/U 2.5BTTSCor 9.5
AWAY
Guingamp3 - 0WONY
HOME
Bastia1 - 0WUNY
AWAY
Montpellier0 - 1LUNN
HOME
Boulogne1 - 1DUYY
AWAY
Rodez1 - 2LOYN
HOME
Saint Etienne4 - 0WONN
AWAY
Clermont Foot1 - 0WUNN
HOME
Laval0 - 0DUNY
AWAY
Estac Troyes1 - 3LOYN
HOME
Nancy1 - 2LOYN

Annecy enters this Ligue 2 clash with a mixed season record, sitting on an even number of wins and losses over 16 games. Their home form has been particularly draw-heavy, with over half of their home fixtures ending in a stalemate. However, their recent form is encouraging, showing two wins and a draw in their last three, including a strong attacking performance in their most recent home outing where they scored once and created numerous chances. They tend to be involved in games with a moderate number of shots, but their possession stats at home are slightly below average.

Le Mans Team recent

Le Mans logo
Le Mans
Away Team Matches
Match dateH/AVSScoreResultsO/U 2.5BTTSCor 9.5
HOME
Amiens1 - 0WUNY
AWAY
PAU2 - 1WOYN
HOME
RED Star FC 930 - 0DUNY
HOME
Nancy1 - 0WUNY
AWAY
Laval1 - 1DUYY
HOME
Boulogne1 - 0WUNY
AWAY
Saint Etienne3 - 2WOYN
HOME
Estac Troyes2 - 2DOYN
AWAY
Clermont Foot1 - 1DUYY
HOME
Grenoble1 - 0WUNY

Le Mans, meanwhile, have a more positive overall season record and boast a better away win rate than their hosts, despite a tendency to draw frequently on the road. Their recent form mirrors Annecy's, with two wins and a draw in their last three outings, showcasing an improved attack that has averaged two goals per game in that spell. They seem to favour a more possession-based approach, particularly at home, but their away games see a significant drop in possession. Discipline can be an issue for them, evidenced by a higher yellow card count on average and in their last outing.

O
Over
U
Under
Y
Yes
N
No

Odds

1x2
Annecy
HOME
2.4
DRAW
2.8
Le Mans
AWAY
2.9
2.5 OVER/UNDER
OVER
2.7
UNDER
1.44
BTTS
YES
2.2
NO
1.62

Lineups

Annecy

Annecy

(3-4-3)

Florian Escales
Julien Kouadio
Francois Lajugie
Matteo Veillon
Clement Billemaz
Ahmed Kashi
Paul Venot
Triston Rowe
Josué Tiendrebeogo
Ben Hamed Toure
Antoine Larose
Erwan Colas
Antoine Rabillard
Milan Robin
Edwin Quarshie
Alexandre Lauray
Lucas Buades
Harold Voyer
Samuel Yohou
Théo Eyoum
Anthony Ribelin
Nicolas Kocik
Le Mans

Le Mans

(5-3-2)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

No injury/suspension information available.

League table

France Ligue 2
#TeamPlayedWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
Ligue 2
1Estac Troyes17105230161435WDWLD
2Saint Etienne1793535251030DLWWL
3Le Mans178632217530WWWDW
4Reims1785432201229DWWWL
5RED Star FC 93168532115629DDDWL
6Dunkerque1776429191027WWDDW
7PAU177552325-226LWLDD
8Montpellier177461816225DLLWW
9Guingamp176562530-523LLWDW
10Annecy176472118322LWWLD
11Grenoble175661921-221DWLWW
12Rodez175661823-521WDDLL
13Clermont Foot174761621-519LDDWL
14Amiens175392126-518WLLLL
15Nancy175391522-718WLLLL
16Boulogne174491826-816LDWDD
17Laval173681322-915LLWLW
18Bastia161510822-148DLLLW
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