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Ligue 1 · Matchday 8

Auxerre vs Le Mans

· Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps, Auxerre

Alin prediction Auxerre to win

Ablended with market odds

Predicted score 2 – 1

8% — likeliest score with our pick

Win probability
AuxerreDrawLe Mans
Best market odds
Auxerre2.23 Draw3.70 Le Mans3.45

Price as of

Auxerre vs Le Mans preview

In the Ligue 1 fixture between Auxerre and Le Mans, the 1X2 probabilities show Auxerre at 44%, Le Mans at 31%, and a draw at 26%. The most likely scoreline is 2-1, with an 8% chance. Auxerre has an expected goals figure of 1.87, while Le Mans stands at 1.67.

Both teams to score is at 68%, and there’s a 67% chance of Over 2.5 goals. Auxerre's recent form is mixed with a record of W-L-W-W-L-L, while Le Mans has struggled, recording L-L-W-D-D-L. If Le Mans can improve their scoring, it could challenge the expected outcome.

Why this pick: Auxerre vs Le Mans

Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (Auxerre 10, Le Mans 7). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.

AuxerreLe Mans
1.40 xG per 90 1.52
1.33 npxG per 90 1.41
13.5 PPDA 14.5
4.2 Deep completions per 90 4.1
1.12 xPTS per 90 0.85

xG and npxG (non-penalty) per match, deep completions (passes received within ~20 yards of goal) and xPTS (expected points) from Understat match data. Bold marks the stronger side on each line.

Auxerre vs Le Mans: model vs market

1X2 probabilities: our model, the de-vigged market and the published blend
SourceAuxerreDrawLe Mans
Model41%23%36%
Market45%27%29%
Published44%26%31%
Edge-4%-4%+7%
  • Better recent form: 3 wins in the last 6 vs 1 for the opposition.

Edge = model probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the blend of both that backs every number on this page. Best available price on the pick: 2.23, recorded — the top price across the 9 books we record, each at its own last update.

Auxerre vs Le Mans odds movement

Median bookmaker price on Auxerre, 16 snapshots since 2026-10-12.

Opened 2.17Now 2.12 -0.05
Median 1X2 prices, first and latest snapshot
SelectionFirstLatestMove
Auxerre2.172.12-0.05
Draw3.603.55-0.05
Le Mans3.283.29+0.01

A shortening price means the market has moved towards that outcome. Median across all recorded bookmakers, not one book's line.

Auxerre and Le Mans expected goals

The goal rate the model gives each side in this fixture, from xG-based attack and defence ratings.

1.87Auxerre
1.67Le Mans
Total expected goals
3.54
Attack rating (Auxerre / Le Mans)
0.97 / 1.10
Defence rating (Auxerre / Le Mans)
1.19 / 1.21

Ratings are relative to the league average (1.00); lower defence rating = fewer goals conceded per match.

Auxerre vs Le Mans score probability

Every scoreline the model gives this match, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker = likelier.

01234+ 0 3.4% 5.1% 4.4% 2.5% 1.5% 1 5.4% 9.7% 7.9% 4.4% 2.6% 2 5.1% 8.4% 7.0% 3.9% 2.4% 3 3.0% 5.0% 4.2% 2.3% 1.4% 4+ 2.0% 3.3% 2.8% 1.5% 0.9%

Rows: Auxerre goals. Columns: Le Mans goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.

Auxerre vs Le Mans goals probability

Chance of the match clearing each total, read off the same score matrix as the heatmap.

Over 0.5 97%
Over 1.5 86%
Over 2.5 67%
Over 3.5 45%
Both teams to score
68%
No goals (0–0)
3%

Over 4.5 and higher fall inside the 4+ buckets and cannot be read off a 0–4 grid, so they are not shown.

All markets for Auxerre vs Le Mans

Published probability and fair odds per market
MarketSelectionProbabilityFair odds
1X2Auxerre44%2.29
Draw26%3.89
Le Mans31%3.27
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.567%1.50
Under 2.533%3.02
Both teams to scoreYes68%1.48
No32%3.09
Double chance1X (Auxerre or draw)69%1.44
12 (either side)74%1.35
X2 (draw or Le Mans)56%1.78
Handicap -1Auxerre win by 2+22%4.62
Push (exactly one goal)19%—

Fair odds = 1 / probability — the break-even price implied by the published probability. Correct-score probabilities are on the heatmap above.

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Auxerre and Le Mans recent form

Auxerre 3W 0D 3L
Le Mans 1W 2D 3L

Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Home vs away this season

Auxerre at home

Record (W-D-L)
2-0-1
Win rate
67%
Goals for / match
1.33
Goals against / match
1.33
Clean sheets
1 of 3
  • They have won 2 of their 6 league games this season, scoring 1.3 goals per match.

Le Mans away

Record (W-D-L)
0-1-2
Win rate
0%
Goals for / match
1.33
Goals against / match
2.33
Clean sheets
0 of 3
  • They have won 1 of their 6 league games this season, scoring 1.7 goals per match.
  • They average 2.0 goals per game at home against 1.3 on the road.
  • 36% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

League matches this season before kick-off: Auxerre at home only, Le Mans away only.

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Before and after this match

Prediction snapshot Auxerre to win Predicted score 2 – 1 A Bet on Auxerre