Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 game between Le Mans and Monaco who meet up on Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Le Mans enjoy home advantage, when visitors Monaco swing by this coming Sunday for a clash in the Ligue 1. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.
Le Mans are number 17 in the table on seven points after nine matches. Monaco rank as number 7 with 15 points after nine matches played.
Form: Le Mans vs Monaco
Le Mans Form
In their last three matches, Le Mans lost 0-3 against Toulouse, drew 1-1 with Auxerre, before losing to Troyes by 2-0. Le Mans claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the Ligue 1. They also drew two and lost two, scored eight goals and conceded ten.
Monaco Form
Monaco claimed a single victory in their last three matches. They started with a 1-1 draw against Lille. Afterwards, a 3-1 defeat against Paris FC followed, before beating FC Nordsjælland 2-0. Monaco claimed two wins against one draw and three defeats in their last six away matches in the Ligue 1. The scoreline from these matches reads 11 goals conceded and nine scored.
Betting stats for Le Mans and Monaco
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Le Mans and Monaco. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In 8 of the last 9 Le Mans home matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 4 Le Mans home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Le Mans have lost 4 of the last 5 matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 5 of the last 6 Le Mans matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Le Mans matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Monaco matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Monaco matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Monaco away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Monaco away matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players in form: Le Mans vs Monaco
Look no further than Adil Bourabaa, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Le Mans in the Ligue 1, while Edan Diop managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Monaco in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.
Betting markets: Le Mans vs Monaco
Full-time result
Le Mans won four of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing three and losing three as well. Monaco won five from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew one and lost four in this run. Monaco conceded a goal in their last 7 matches. Monaco have not lost to Le Mans in 8 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Le Mans scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Curiously, Monaco only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Le Mans managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Monaco were first on target in five of their last 10 outings. Monaco have scored in 4 consecutive meetings with Le Mans when playing at away ground.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Le Mans’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Monaco, who managed to score 1.6 times in those matches. Le Mans conceded a goal in their last 10 matches. Monaco conceded a goal in their last 7 matches.
