The big picture

Strasbourg come in 13th on the ladder with 10 points; Le Mans are 15th on 8. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Strasbourg are 3–6–1 in Ligue 1 2026-27, averaging 1.8 goals for and 2.2 against.

Le Mans are 1–4–4 in Ligue 1 2026-27, averaging 1.2 goals for and 2 against.

Form

Strasbourg have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Toulouse 1–3.

Le Mans have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Troyes 0–2.

Head to head

These sides have met 2 times on our records since 2007: Strasbourg 1, Le Mans 1.

Last time out (2007-08), Strasbourg won 1–0 at Leon-Bollée.

Players to watch

For Strasbourg, watch Gessime Yassine (0.4 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Giovanni Reyna (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Le Mans, watch Louis Mafouta (0.4 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Adil Bourabaa (0.6 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

At Stade de la Meinau

Strasbourg have won 9 of their last 19 at Stade de la Meinau.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Strasbourg have the edge.