Le Mans vs Pau: match statistics
Le Mans vs Pau: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Le Mans play Pau in Ligue 2 (France). The match date is 6 April 2026 at 20:45. Final score: 4:0.
Current form
Le Mans: 2-3-0, 1.80 points/match. Pau: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Le Mans scores 1.47 and concedes 0.91 goals per match. Pau scores 1.41 and concedes 1.82. League average: 2.53 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Le Mans 50%, Pau 56%. Over 2.5: Le Mans 35%, Pau 68%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 47%.
xG, shots and style
Pau has higher xG: 1.35 vs 1.33. Le Mans: 11.2 shots per match, Pau: 12.2.
Match halves
Le Mans: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.74. Pau: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.59.
Goals by minute
Le Mans: 76-90+ (14 goals). Pau: 16-30 (10 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: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Le Mans has a clear defensive edge and form: at home they concede only 0.5 goals per game on average and record clean sheets in 64% of matches, whereas Pau concede 1.54 goals on average away and have 38% clean sheets. In the last 5 matches Le Mans scored 12 goals (2.4 per game) and averaged 2.2 points per game, while Pau scored 6 goals (1.2 per game) and have just 1.0 point per game in that period. Looking at quality of chances, Le Mans has 1.37 xG at home and allows 1.10 xG, while Pau have 1.31 xG away and concede 1.44 xG, which suggests the hosts create slightly more chances and restrict them better. The visitors, however, are efficient in finishing – they have a 13% shot conversion rate on the road versus 9% for Le Mans at home and less frequently finish matches without a goal (8% vs 21%), so isolated defensive errors by the hosts can be punished. Considering Le Mans’ 3rd place versus Pau’s 11th, the hosts’ superior defense and form advantage, I forecast a Le Mans win; I assess probabilities at 60% for the home side, 25% for a draw and 15% for the visitors.
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
| Le Mans | Pau | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 39% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.36 |
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 50% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Le Mans · 1.2 pts / match - Pau
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 100% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.91 goals / match - Le Mans · 1.82 goals / match - Pau
Le Mans scores in 82% of matches (28 of 34 matches), while Pau keeps a clean sheet in 29% (10 of 34 matches).
Pau scores in 82% of matches (28 of 34 matches), while Le Mans keeps a clean sheet in 44% (15 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 — Le Mans
Over / Under — Pau
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 27% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.68 pts / match - Le Mans · 1.32 pts / match - Pau
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd 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.
Pau - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 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 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -4 |
* 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 (14 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (10 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (16). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Le Mans
Pau
* 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
| Le Mans | Liga | Pau | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.38 | 2.53 | ▲ 3.24 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 52% | ▲ 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 35% | 47% | ▲ 68% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 44% | 30% | • 29% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 56% | 67% | ▲ 85% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 71% | 73% | ▲ 76% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Le Mans 1 - 0 - 0 Pau. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Le Mans vs Pau?
The Ligue 2 match finished Le Mans 4:0 Pau. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Le Mans vs Pau?
Le Mans score 1.47 goals per game on average and Pau 1.41. The Ligue 2 average is 2.53 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Le Mans's matches and 56% of Pau's.
What form are Le Mans and Pau in?
Over the last 5 games Le Mans have a 2-3-0 record (1.80 points per game) and Pau 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Le Mans vs Pau?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Le Mans vs Pau: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.