Nancy vs Le Mans: match statistics
Le Mans clearly dominates this matchup statistically. The visitors sit 3rd in the table with a record of 11 wins, 11 draws, and only 4 defeats, while Nancy is ranked 15th with just 7 wins this season. The key difference lies in efficiency: Le Mans fails to score in only 17% of their away games, whereas Nancy blanks in a staggering 54% of their home matches. The hosts' form does not favor them either - in their last 5 home games, they recorded just one win alongside three defeats. Although Le Mans draws frequently on the road (50% of matches), they boast significantly better goalscoring proficiency (1.58 goals on average per away game compared to Nancy's 0.69 at home) and shot conversion rate (17% vs 5%). Nancy's home goal difference stands at -8, which further confirms the visitors' advantage in this clash.
Nancy vs Le Mans: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Nancy play Le Mans in Ligue 2 (France). The match date is 13 March 2026 at 20:00. Final score: 2:4.
Current form
Nancy: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Le Mans: 2-3-0, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Nancy scores 1.03 and concedes 1.53 goals per match. Le Mans scores 1.47 and concedes 0.91. League average: 2.53 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Nancy 53%, Le Mans 50%. Over 2.5: Nancy 53%, Le Mans 35%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 47%.
xG, shots and style
Le Mans has higher xG: 1.33 vs 1.21. Nancy: 11.1 shots per match, Le Mans: 11.2.
Match halves
Nancy: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.53. Le Mans: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.74.
Goals by minute
Nancy: 76-90+ (10 goals). Le Mans: 76-90+ (14 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Ligue 2: 2.53 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 47%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Le Mans clearly dominates this matchup statistically. The visitors sit 3rd in the table with a record of 11 wins, 11 draws, and only 4 defeats, while Nancy is ranked 15th with just 7 wins this season. The key difference lies in efficiency: Le Mans fails to score in only 17% of their away games, whereas Nancy blanks in a staggering 54% of their home matches. The hosts' form does not favor them either - in their last 5 home games, they recorded just one win alongside three defeats. Although Le Mans draws frequently on the road (50% of matches), they boast significantly better goalscoring proficiency (1.58 goals on average per away game compared to Nancy's 0.69 at home) and shot conversion rate (17% vs 5%). Nancy's home goal difference stands at -8, which further confirms the visitors' advantage in this clash.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Nancy | Le Mans | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 28% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.33 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Le Mans is 13% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Nancy · 1.8 pts / match - Le Mans
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Le Mans is 43% better for: goals scored per match.
1.03 goals / match - Nancy · 1.47 goals / match - Le Mans
Le Mans is 68% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.53 goals / match - Nancy · 0.91 goals / match - Le Mans
Nancy scores in 62% of matches (21 of 34 matches), while Le Mans keeps a clean sheet in 44% (15 of 34 matches).
Le Mans scores in 82% of matches (28 of 34 matches), while Nancy keeps a clean sheet in 21% (7 of 34 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Nancy
Over / Under — Le Mans
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Le Mans is 39% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.21 pts / match - Nancy · 1.68 pts / match - Le Mans
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Nancy - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 26%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Le Mans - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 47%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 80% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 100% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Nancy
Le Mans
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Ligue 2).
Teams vs league
| Nancy | Liga | Le Mans | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.56 | 2.53 | ▼ 2.38 |
| Both teams scored | • 53% | 52% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 53% | 47% | ▼ 35% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 21% | 30% | ▲ 44% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 71% | 67% | ▼ 56% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 76% | 73% | ▼ 71% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Nancy 0 - 0 - 1 Le Mans. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Nancy vs Le Mans?
The Ligue 2 match finished Nancy 2:4 Le Mans. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Nancy vs Le Mans?
Nancy score 1.03 goals per game on average and Le Mans 1.47. The Ligue 2 average is 2.53 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 53% of Nancy's matches and 50% of Le Mans's.
What form are Nancy and Le Mans in?
Over the last 5 games Nancy have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Le Mans 2-3-0 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Nancy vs Le Mans?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.