Ligue 1 26/27 · 13 Sep 2026

Le Mans 2–2 RC Lens

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made RC Lens favourites at 45%.

Le Mans deserved more from the draw, creating 3.0 xG to 1.2.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Franjo Ivanović, 59.3 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Franjo Ivanović +13.9, Adil Bourabaa +9.3.

Well below it: Louis Mafouta −14.0, Matthieu Udol −10.7, Florian Thauvin −10.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

10 Sep 2026	W 3–2	at SK Slavia Praha Champions League
5 Sep 2026	L 0–1	v Lorient Ligue 1
29 Aug 2026	L 1–2	at RC Strasbourg Ligue 1
22 Aug 2026	W 5–2	v Auxerre Ligue 1
17 May 2026	W 4–0	at Olympique Lyonnais Ligue 1

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Adil Bourabaa Forward	90	1	1	1.03	56.8	+9.3
Alexandre Lauray Midfielder	25	0	0	–	55.1	–
Lucas Calodat Defender	90	1	0	0.41	50.6	–
Samuel Yohou Defender	77	0	0	–	50.5	–
Daouda Traore Midfielder	25	0	0	0.18	49.0	–
Raúl Torrente Defender	13	0	0	–	48.5	–
Rayan Bamba Midfielder	90	0	0	0.04	47.8	–
Habibou Diallo Forward	25	0	0	–	47.1	–
Djibril Sidibé Midfielder	45	0	0	0.08	46.7	+1.3
Harold Voyer Defender	90	0	0	–	46.4	–
Ewan Hatfout Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	44.7	–
Dame Gueye Forward	65	0	0	0.43	44.5	−3.5
Lucas Bretelle Midfielder	65	0	0	–	43.0	–
Louis Mafouta Forward	90	0	0	0.57	42.3	−14.0
Jean Vercruysse Midfielder	65	0	0	0.26	39.1	–
Noa Boissé Defender	45	0	0	–	37.3	−7.7

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Thorgan Hazard Midfielder	14	0	0	0.11	70.7	–
Franjo Ivanović Forward	45	1	0	0.30	59.3	+13.9
Ruben Aguilar Midfielder	90	0	1	–	55.7	+2.0
Jonathan Gradit Defender	55	0	0	0.05	53.2	+2.0
Abdallah Sima Forward	76	1	0	0.27	53.1	+3.8
Kyllian Antonio Defender	90	0	0	–	52.8	−3.5
Florian Thauvin Forward	90	0	0	0.43	49.9	−10.5
Amadou Haidara Midfielder	45	0	0	–	49.3	+2.3
Robin Risser Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	49.1	+6.6
Andrija Bulatović Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	47.5	−3.3
Odsonne Édouard Forward	45	0	0	–	44.4	−5.8
Michał Skóraś Midfielder	45	0	0	–	42.6	−3.1
Mezian Mesloub Midfielder	45	0	0	0.05	42.5	–
Jean-Clair Todibo Defender	35	0	0	0.02	41.9	–
Matthieu Udol Midfielder	90	0	0	–	41.1	−10.7
Michaël Cuisance Midfielder	45	0	0	–	40.5	–