Le Mans will be aiming to make a strong impression on their return to Ligue 1 when they welcome Brest in the opening round. The hosts head into the new campaign in excellent form, winning seven of their last 10 matches in all competitions and averaging 2.10 goals per game. They have also been busy strengthening the squad, with Yasser Larouci, Djibril Sidibe, and Bilal Brahimi joining the club, while the chiefs managed to keep hold of several key players. Le Mans have won 63% of their last eight home matches.
Brest, meanwhile, have established themselves as a solid mid-table Ligue 1 side, but their preseason preparations have been far from convincing. They are winless in their last 10 matches, losing six and scoring just 12 goals during that run. Gautier Lloris and Joseph Nonge have arrived on free transfers, while the club managed to retain their important players. However, Brest's away record is particularly worrying, with only 0.20 points per game across their last five away matches.
As Le Mans are eager to impress on their Ligue 1 debut, Home Win should be considered, alongside Le Mans Over 1.5 goals and Over 1.5 goals total (Le Mans average 1.75 goals per home game).
This Ligue 1 match will be played on Saturday 22 August 2026 at 19:45.
What is our Le Mans vs Brest prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Le Mans 2 - 1 Brest
Le Mans vs Brest Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 2-1 @ 900 Odds
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS): Yes @ -143 Odds
- Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals @ -900 Odds
- Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Under 3.5 Goals @ -300 Odds
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals @ -111 Odds
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals @ -334 Odds
- Anytime Goalscorer: Dame Gueye @ 175 Odds
- First Goalscorer: Dame Gueye @ 550 Odds
- To be Booked: Ludovic Ajorque @ 200 Odds
- Asian Handicap: Le Mans +0.5 @ -223 Odds
- European Handicap: Le Mans +1 @ -250 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 4.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 7.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 162 Odds
- Double Chance: 1X @ -250 Odds
- Draw No Bet: Le Mans to Win @ -125 Odds
- Half Time/Full Time: Le Mans to Win/Le Mans to Win @ 300 Odds
- Clean Sheet: Le Mans - No @ -334 Odds
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View OfferLe Mans Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wlwwwdwwlw | 2.20 |
| Home | wlwwdwlw | 2.00 |
| Away | ww | 3.00 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 70% | 63% | 100% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.00 | 2.88 | 3.50 |
| Scored | 2.10 | 1.75 | 3.50 |
| Conceded | 0.90 | 1.13 | 0.00 |
| BTTS | 40% | 50% | 0% |
| Clean Sheets | 40% | 25% | 100% |
| Failed to Score | 20% | 25% | 0% |
| Expected Goals | 1.49 | 1.50 | 1.38 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.65 | 1.63 | 1.74 |
Brest Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | lllddllldd | 0.40 |
| Home | ldldd | 0.60 |
| Away | lldll | 0.20 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.60 | 4.80 | 2.40 |
| Scored | 1.20 | 2.20 | 0.20 |
| Conceded | 2.40 | 2.60 | 2.20 |
| BTTS | 60% | 100% | 20% |
| Clean Sheets | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 40% | 0% | 80% |
| Expected Goals | 1.14 | 1.40 | 0.87 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.61 | 1.45 | 1.76 |
Le Mans vs Brest Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Le Mans (46%)
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Brest (35%)
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