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Nice vs Le Mans prediction

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Ligue 1Ligue 1
Kickoff
Sat, Sep 5, 06:45 PM
Round
Regular Season - 3
Venue
Allianz Riviera, Nice
Referee
Jeremie Pignard, France

Recent form

Nice
30Poor

Last 5 matches · 0W-3D-2L · -5 goal difference

Le Mans
31Poor

Last 5 matches · 0W-3D-2L · -2 goal difference

Our verdict

Solid
Market
Double Chance
Pick
Le Mans or Draw
Confidence68%

BetGenius backs Le Mans or Draw (Double Chance) at 68% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

Match preview

Nice welcome Le Mans to the Allianz Riviera for matchday 3 of the Ligue 1 season, with both sides searching for their first league victory of the campaign. Nice enter the match sitting in 17th place with one point, having opened their season with a 0-0 home draw against Lorient before suffering a 3-0 away defeat to Paris FC.

Le Mans occupy 13th position with one point from two matches, having showcased plenty of attacking intent alongside defensive vulnerabilities. They earned a 2-2 home draw against Stade Brestois 29 on the opening weekend before falling to a narrow 3-2 defeat away at Rennes.

Nice have struggled significantly in the final third, failing to score in both Ligue 1 outings and throughout their recent run of five matches across all competitions. Meanwhile, Le Mans have found the net four times in two fixtures, powered by L. Mafouta, who has registered three goals and one assist. With key personnel missing on both sides, including Nice midfielders M. Sanson and L. Abergel alongside Le Mans defender D. Sidibe serving a suspension, the visitors have shown enough attacking sharpness to test a misfiring home side.

Key factors

  • Nice have failed to score a single goal in their opening two Ligue 1 fixtures and in their last five matches overall.
  • Le Mans forward L. Mafouta has been involved in all four of his team's league goals, recording three goals and one assist.
  • Nice are dealing with several injury absences including A. Abdi, L. Abergel, M. Bombito, and M. Sanson.
  • Le Mans have scored two goals in each of their first two Ligue 1 matches against Stade Brestois 29 and Rennes.
  • Le Mans will be without D. Sidibe due to suspension following a red card.

Team news

Nice

  • L. AbergelKnee Injury
  • M. BombitoLeg Injury
  • M. SansonSurgery

Team news last updated Sep 5 (4 days ago) — later changes may not be reflected.

Le Mans

  • Y. LarouciConcussion
  • N. KocikInjury
  • S. YohouThigh Injury
  • D. SidibeRed Card
  • E. ColasInactive

Team news last updated Sep 5 (4 days ago) — later changes may not be reflected.

Statistical comparison

Nice at home vs Le Mans away
1
Played
1
0-1-0
W-D-L
0-0-1
—
Scored /game
—
—
Conceded /game
—
—
Clean sheets
—
—
Failed to score
—
0%
BTTS (last 5)
60%
20%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
40%

Key players this season

Le Mans

  • L. Mafouta3G · 1A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table context

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#TeamPGDPts
11Lens3+13
12Angers3-13
13Paris Saint Germain3-12
14Le Mans3-12
15Nice3-32
16Le HavreRelegation Playoffs3-21
17ToulouseRelegation3-31
18AuxerreRelegation3-70

Head-to-head

Full record →
Nice
0
Draws
1
Le Mans
1

Le Mans have won 1 of the last 2 meetings.

  • 2026-09-05Nice 1-1 Le Mans
  • 2019-10-30Le Mans 3-2 Nice

Our record in Ligue 1

51%20 won from 39 settled predictions

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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.

1 published market

FeaturedWON
Market
Double Chance
Pick
Le Mans or Draw
Confidence68%

Nice have experienced severe attacking difficulties, failing to score in each of their last five matches across all competitions, including both Ligue 1 games to start the season. Le Mans have shown far greater offensive rhythm, scoring four goals across their two fixtures behind the form of L. Mafouta. Given Nice's lack of goal output and several key absences through injury, Le Mans have a solid probability of securing at least a point away from home.

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Published September 4, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.