Paris Saint-Germain vs Le Mans will take place on 10 October 2026 at the Parc des Princes in the sixth round of Ligue 1.
A trip to Parc des Princes looks a tough test for any opponent, but odds above 2 on the visitors to score catch the eye. Le Mans have made a strong goalscoring start to the league campaign, while the Parisians have been far from flawless defensively early in the season.
Across five rounds of Ligue 1, the Parisians have conceded an average of 1.4 goals per match, regularly allowing opponents to threaten. The hosts leave gaps in defence, so a clean sheet for the favourites is by no means guaranteed here.
Le Mans, meanwhile, have been making the most of their chances in the opposition penalty area: across the same five opening rounds, they have averaged 1.8 goals per match. The visitors also consistently test opposing goalkeepers, recording at least 5 shots on target in 8 of their last 10 matches in all competitions. Even without sustained possession, they know how to turn quick breaks into dangerous chances.
The main risk lies in how Paris Saint-Germain control games at home. In their last 10 home matches in Ligue 1, their opponents have recorded no more than 11 shots, including blocked efforts. The favourites usually take the initiative on their own ground, so the visitors will have few chances.
However, Le Mans do not need much possession to score: with their clinical finishing, one sharp counter-attack could be enough. My prediction for this match is Le Mans over 0.5 goals.
Mathieu Vernice (France)
Matches — 18 (Ligue 1, 2025/26–2026/27);
Average fouls per match — 27;
Average yellow cards per match (including second yellows) — 4.1;
Matches with a red card — 6 of 18;
Matches with a penalty — 4 of 18.
Marseille
PSG
Brest
PSG
PSG
Monaco
Lille
PSG
Rennes
PSG
Le Mans
Lorient
Le Mans
Lens
Nice
Le Mans
Rennes
Le Mans
Le Mans
Brest
Coupe de France 2024-2025
Le Mans
PSG
Coupe de la Ligue French 2019-2020
Le Mans
PSG
Coupe de France 2010-2011
PSG
Le Mans
PSG
| # | Team | Form | Matches played | W | D | L | G | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
|
Monaco
|
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8:3 | 13 |
|
2
|
Lyon
|
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10:2 | 11 |
|
3
|
FC Paris
|
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8:3 | 11 |
|
4
|
Lille
|
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8:4 | 10 |
|
5
|
Rennes
|
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8:9 | 10 |
|
6
|
PSG
|
|
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8:7 | 8 |
|
7
|
Angers
|
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6:5 | 7 |
|
8
|
Strasbourg
|
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10:10 | 7 |
|
9
|
Le Mans
|
|
5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9:9 | 6 |
|
10
|
Auxerre
|
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7:12 | 6 |
|
11
|
Brest
|
|
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7:8 | 5 |
|
12
|
Lorient
|
|
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5:6 | 5 |
|
13
|
Toulouse
|
|
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7:9 | 5 |
|
14
|
Nice
|
|
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3:6 | 5 |
|
15
|
Lens
|
|
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9:9 | 4 |
|
16
|
Troyes
|
|
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4:11 | 4 |
|
17
|
Marseille
|
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7:8 | 3 |
|
18
|
Le Havre
|
|
5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4:7 | 2 |
| # | Team | Form | Matches played | W | D | L | G | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
|
Lyon
|
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8:2 | 7 |
|
2
|
FC Paris
|
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5:1 | 7 |
|
3
|
Rennes
|
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6:4 | 7 |
|
4
|
Monaco
|
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4:1 | 6 |
|
5
|
Auxerre
|
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:4 | 6 |
|
6
|
Le Mans
|
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6:5 | 5 |
|
7
|
Nice
|
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3:2 | 5 |
|
8
|
Lille
|
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:2 | 4 |
|
9
|
Strasbourg
|
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:2 | 4 |
|
10
|
Angers
|
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:4 | 3 |
|
11
|
Toulouse
|
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:5 | 3 |
|
12
|
Lens
|
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5:3 | 3 |
|
13
|
Marseille
|
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7:5 | 3 |
|
14
|
Brest
|
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2:3 | 1 |
|
15
|
Lorient
|
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3:4 | 1 |
|
16
|
Troyes
|
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2:6 | 1 |
|
17
|
Le Havre
|
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1:3 | 1 |
|
18
|
PSG
|
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| # | Team | Form | Matches played | W | D | L | G | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
|
PSG
|
|
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7:5 | 8 |
|
2
|
Monaco
|
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4:2 | 7 |
|
3
|
Lille
|
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:2 | 6 |
|
4
|
Lyon
|
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2:0 | 4 |
|
5
|
FC Paris
|
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:2 | 4 |
|
6
|
Angers
|
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:1 | 4 |
|
7
|
Brest
|
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:5 | 4 |
|
8
|
Lorient
|
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:2 | 4 |
|
9
|
Rennes
|
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:5 | 3 |
|
10
|
Strasbourg
|
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7:8 | 3 |
|
11
|
Troyes
|
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:5 | 3 |
|
12
|
Toulouse
|
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4:4 | 2 |
|
13
|
Le Mans
|
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3:4 | 1 |
|
14
|
Lens
|
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4:6 | 1 |
|
15
|
Le Havre
|
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3:4 | 1 |
|
16
|
Auxerre
|
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3:8 | 0 |
|
17
|
Nice
|
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0:4 | 0 |
|
18
|
Marseille
|
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0:3 | 0 |
| Bookie | 1 | X | 2 |
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