Saint-Étienne vs Le Mans | Betting Tips, Predictions & Stats (, Ligue 2)

Prediction, Stats & Betting Tips

Our Prediction

Over 8.5 Corners

Saint-Étienne sit 3rd in the table after 7 games, averaging 1.6 goals scored and 0.6 conceded per home match this season. Le Mans are 12th after 8 games, averaging 1.6 scored and 1.5 conceded on the road. Saint-Étienne have the stronger home record this season (6/10, 60%) against a Le Mans side who've won 4/10 away (40%).

Saint-Étienne have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 50% of home games this season (5/10); Le Mans in 50% away (5/10). Saint-Étienne average 1.6 scored and 0.6 conceded at home, Le Mans 1.6 and 1.5 on the road.

Le Mans regularly see both teams score in away fixtures (60%, 6/10). Saint-Étienne are lower at home (20%, 2/10) — they've conceded in 40% of home games, which keeps BTTS in play.

Corner counts have been moderate to high for both sides this season — Saint-Étienne see 8+ in 100% of home games, Le Mans in 70% away. Over 8.5 Corners is worth considering.

Our Prediction: Over 8.5 Corners — Saint-Étienne see 9+ corners in 80% of home games, Le Mans in 60% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

League Table

The full Ligue 2 table for the 2025/2026 season, with Saint-Étienne (3rd) and Le Mans (12th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Ligue 2 2025/2026

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
1	Troyes	34	20	7	7	60:33	+27	67
2	Saint-Étienne H	34	18	6	10	59:38	+21	60
3	Le Mans A	33	15	14	4	48:31	+17	59
4	Rodez	34	15	13	6	45:39	+6	58
5	Reims	34	14	14	6	53:35	+18	56
6	Red Star	33	15	10	8	45:37	+8	55
7	Annecy	34	15	7	12	49:39	+10	52
8	Montpellier	34	14	9	11	41:31	+10	51
9	Pau	34	12	9	13	48:62	-14	45
10	Dunkerque	34	11	10	13	53:45	+8	43
11	Guingamp	34	10	10	14	42:49	-7	40
12	Grenoble Foot 38	34	8	15	11	33:39	-6	39
13	Nancy	34	9	10	15	35:52	-17	37
14	Clermont	34	9	10	15	38:44	-6	37
15	Boulogne	34	9	9	16	34:49	-15	36
16	Laval	34	6	14	14	30:48	-18	32
17	Bastia	32	5	13	14	23:37	-14	28
18	Amiens SC	34	6	6	22	37:65	-28	24

Team Form

Saint-Étienne hold a clear edge in home form this season (60% wins), while Le Mans have been less consistent on the road (40%). Home advantage could be decisive here.

	Saint-Étienne (Home Form)	Le Mans (Away Form)
Last X Matches	10	10
Won	6 (60%)	4 (40%)
Drawn	2 (20%)	4 (40%)
Lost	2 (20%)	2 (20%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Le Mans regularly see both teams score in away matches (60%), while Saint-Étienne are lower at home (20%). The visitors are likely to score, but a home reply is less guaranteed.

	Saint-Étienne (Home Form)	Le Mans (Away Form)
Last X Matches	10	10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS)	2 (20%)	6 (60%)

Match Goals

Saint-Étienne have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 50% of home games, Le Mans in 50% of away games. The full goals breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Over Goals

	Saint-Étienne (Home Form)	Le Mans (Away Form)
Last X Matches	10	10
Over 0.5 Goals	8 (80%)	8 (80%)
Over 1.5 Goals	6 (60%)	8 (80%)
Over 2.5 Goals	5 (50%)	5 (50%)
Over 3.5 Goals	2 (20%)	3 (30%)

Under Goals

	Saint-Étienne (Home Form)	Le Mans (Away Form)
Last X Matches	10	10
Under 0.5 Goals	2 (20%)	2 (20%)
Under 1.5 Goals	4 (40%)	2 (20%)
Under 2.5 Goals	5 (50%)	5 (50%)
Under 3.5 Goals	8 (80%)	7 (70%)

Team Goals

Saint-Étienne have scored 2+ goals in 20% of home games this season, Le Mans in 20% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

	Saint-Étienne (Home Form)	Le Mans (Away Form)
Last X Matches	10	10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored	6 (60%)	7 (70%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored	5 (50%)	5 (50%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored	2 (20%)	2 (20%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored	2 (20%)	2 (20%)

Goals Conceded

	Saint-Étienne (Home Form)	Le Mans (Away Form)
Last X Matches	10	10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded	4 (40%)	7 (70%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded	1 (10%)	4 (40%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded	1 (10%)	3 (30%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded	0 (0%)	1 (10%)

Goal Totals

	Saint-Étienne (Home Form)	Le Mans (Away Form)
Last X Matches	10	10
Total Goals Scored	16 (1.6 avg)	16 (1.6 avg)
Total Goals Conceded	6 (0.6 avg)	15 (1.5 avg)

Match Corners

Saint-Étienne regularly reach high corner counts at home (80%), while Le Mans are lower on the road (60%). The home side are likely to dominate the corner count in this fixture.

	Saint-Étienne (Home Form)	Le Mans (Away Form)
Last X Matches	10	10
Over 7.5 Corners	10 (100%)	7 (70%)
Over 8.5 Corners	8 (80%)	6 (60%)
Over 9.5 Corners	5 (50%)	5 (50%)
Over 10.5 Corners	4 (40%)	2 (20%)
Over 11.5 Corners	4 (40%)	1 (10%)
Over 12.5 Corners	1 (10%)	0 (0%)

Team Corners

Saint-Étienne have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 40% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of home matches.

Le Mans have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 50% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 0% of away matches.

Corners Won

	Saint-Étienne (Home Form)	Le Mans (Away Form)
Last X Matches	10	10
Over 4.5 Corners For	7 (70%)	6 (60%)
Over 5.5 Corners For	7 (70%)	6 (60%)
Over 6.5 Corners For	4 (40%)	5 (50%)
Over 7.5 Corners For	4 (40%)	1 (10%)
Over 8.5 Corners For	2 (20%)	0 (0%)

Corners Conceded

	Saint-Étienne (Home Form)	Le Mans (Away Form)
Last X Matches	10	10
Over 4.5 Corners Against	5 (50%)	1 (10%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against	5 (50%)	1 (10%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against	2 (20%)	0 (0%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against	0 (0%)	0 (0%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against	0 (0%)	0 (0%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Saint-Étienne and Le Mans. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

3rd Apr, 2010

Saint-Étienne

2 – 0 HT: 0-0

Le Mans