Match analysis
FranceLigue 2
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Ligue 2 fixture.
S. Yohou🟨E. Colas⚽H. Voyer⚽
E. Odede🔄H. Voyer🔄M. Hamdi🟨L. Maronnier🔄M. Hamdi🟥D. Gueye🔄X. Chavalerin🟨E. Colas🔄L. Buades🔄M. Rossignol🔄M. Adeline🔄N. Kocik🟨A. Ouzenadji🔄H. Gambor🔄T. Bentayeb🔄T. Luvambo🔄M. El Idrissy🟨A. Ribelin🟨M. Detourbet🟨A. Lauray🟨Le Mans got the job done on Saturday 31 January, winning 2-0 away at Estac Troyes (Ligue 2). At the break it was 2-0 to Le Mans. They never let the lead slip. On the numbers, Estac Troyes saw more of the ball (63%), while the shot count was 12 for Estac Troyes and 5 for Le Mans.
The goals for Le Mans came from E. Colas (34') and H. Voyer (45+2'). M. Hamdi was sent off for Le Mans in the 54th minute.
Anyone on Le Mans to win was paid out, and one of our five tips won.
In five meetings since February 2012, Estac Troyes have won two, Le Mans have taken one and two were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Estac Troyes vs Le Mans prediction page.
8W 1D 1L2.50 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Estac TroyesHome | Rating | Le MansAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,617 | Overall | 1,566 |
| 1,623 | Match venue | 1,453 |
| 1,623 | At home | 1,523 |
| 1,503 | Away | 1,453 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,504 | Attack | 1,456 |
| 1,622 | Defence | 1,573 |
| 1,535 | Home attack | 1,406 |
| 1,436 | Away attack | 1,493 |
| 1,606 | Home defence | 1,593 |
| 1,586 | Away defence | 1,465 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,353 | Goal environment | 1,487 |
| 1,480 | Home goals | 1,438 |
| 1,373 | Away goals | 1,548 |
| 1,499 | Possession | 1,489 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,521 | Set-piece attack | 1,493 |
| 1,521 | Set-piece defence | 1,493 |
| 1,547 | Close games | 1,564 |
| 1,638 | Winning margin | 1,565 |
Match venue compares Estac Troyes at home with Le Mans away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Estac Troyes1:1Le Mans1:1
Umery UnderdogWonThe pickLe Mans win
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PajimonLostThe pickEstac Troyes win
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The Big "O"LostThe pickOver 2.5
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Yoda Mc Yoda FaceLostThe pickBTTS Yes
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