Le Mans
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Team Overview
Le Mans enter this Ligue 1 campaign under manager P. Videira, looking to establish themselves after four matches into the season. The early numbers paint a picture of a side that has struggled to convert competitive performances into victories, with the club yet to register a win through its opening fixtures.
The current campaign has been defined by consistency of a particular kind: draws. Le Mans have drawn three of their four matches, alongside a single defeat, leaving them without a win so far this season. Their scoring record of 7 goals for and 8 against shows a team capable of finding the net, having failed to score in none of their matches to date, though defensive frailty has been an issue, with no clean sheets recorded yet. The negative goal difference of -1 reflects matches that have generally been tight and competitive rather than one-sided.
A closer look at the home and away splits reveals an interesting trend. At home, Le Mans have played two matches and drawn both, suggesting a side that has been difficult to beat on their own turf even without securing three points. Away from home, the record is more mixed, with one draw and one loss from two matches. Their recent form, reading DLDD, underlines this pattern of narrow margins and shared points rather than clear-cut results in either direction. With the campaign still in its early stages, Le Mans will be looking to translate their competitive showings into the wins that have so far eluded them, while addressing the defensive lapses that have contributed to their goals-conceded tally.
Squad (30 players)
Goalkeepers (3)
Defenders (10)
Midfielders (10)
Attackers (7)
Player Statistics
2026/27 Season| # | Player | Pos | Rating | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Tackles | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | |
MF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 268 | 7 | 135 | |
| 25 | |
FW | 4 | 1 | 0 | 266 | 4 | 52 | |
| 14 | |
FW | 4 | 3 | 1 | 333 | 1 | 52 | |
| 22 | |
DF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 245 | 4 | 71 | |
| 15 | |
DF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 315 | 9 | 155 | |
| 11 | |
MF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 313 | 5 | 114 | |
| 9 | |
MF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 141 | 4 | 33 | |
| 10 | |
MF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 156 | 2 | 48 | |
| 5 | |
DF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 270 | 4 | 187 | |
| 1 | |
GK | 3 | 0 | 0 | 189 | 0 | 86 | |
| 29 | |
MF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 152 | 3 | 64 | |
| 26 | |
DF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 270 | 8 | 141 | |
| 19 | |
DF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 1 | 29 | |
| 7 | |
FW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 20 | |
| 13 | |
FW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 2 | 15 | |
| 17 | |
DF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 106 | 3 | 63 | |
| 18 | |
MF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 1 | 54 | |
| 98 | |
GK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 171 | 0 | 90 | |
| 76 | |
MF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 0 | 36 | |
| 21 | |
DF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 2 | 61 | |
| 16 | |
DF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 5 | 36 | |
| 28 | |
FW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 5 | |
| 23 | |
MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 12 | |
| 20 | |
FW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 5 |
Recent Transfers
2025/26 & 2026/27Arrivals (29)
Departures (25)
Injuries & Availability
Impact Analysis
Le Mans face a notable squad shortage with six players unavailable, though the nature of these absences varies considerably. Only two cases stem from fitness issues: E. Colas is sidelined through injury, while L. Buades is missing with a knock. The remaining four absentees, T. Eyoum, W. Harhouz, E. Quarshie, and M. Rossignol, are all out due to coach's decision rather than physical setbacks, suggesting these are squad management or disciplinary choices rather than a genuine fitness crisis. Without specific positional data on these six players, it is difficult to pinpoint a single area of the pitch bearing the brunt of the impact, but losing six squad members simultaneously, regardless of the reasons behind their absence, inevitably tests the depth of the matchday squad.
The mix of injury and selection-based exclusions means Le Mans retain some flexibility, as the coach's-decision absentees are presumably fit and available for future selection once tactical or squad considerations change. This differs meaningfully from a scenario where six players are ruled out purely through injury, which would represent a far more severe crisis. Still, fielding a matchday squad without six regular names places pressure on those remaining to step into unfamiliar roles, and the overall squad depth will be tested until Colas and Buades return to full fitness.
Recent Form
Form Analysis
Le Mans have endured a winless run across their last five matches, drawing three and losing two without a single victory, a pattern that points to a side struggling to find consistency rather than showing any clear upward or downward trajectory. The draws against Lens (2-2), Nice (1-1), and Stade Brestois 29 (2-2) reflect a team capable of matching opponents but unable to close matches out, while defeats to Rennes (3-2) and Le Havre (0-1) highlight moments where those small margins tipped against them.
Attacking output has been moderate, with seven goals scored across the five matches, and Le Mans have found the net in four of their last five outings, only failing to score in the loss to Le Havre. Defensively, the team has conceded nine goals in the same span and has not kept a clean sheet in any of the five matches, with three of the five games seeing at least two goals let in. Notably, three of the five results came at home, where Le Mans managed two draws and a loss, suggesting home advantage has not yet translated into converting matches into wins during this stretch.
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