Possible nail-biting contest in Cholet - Le Mans game

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Competition: France National
Competition: Fri 29.April
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stade Omnisports Jean Bouin (20000 seats)

This campaign has been a rollercoaster for these squads so far, both rise and fall giving mid-table places so far. Gear up for Cholet - Le Mans!

Insights:
  • Cholet have the most conceded goals (57) in National
  • Le Mans is in the worst form (0-3-3)

It should be mentioned that Le Mans play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Le Mans on grass are 8 victories, 9 draws and 11 defeats from 28 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 29-34. You can compare this with overall results below.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Cholet form and stats

Cholet have played 15 National games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 6-4-5 (wins-draws-losses).

Cholet enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Avranches's place. The match ended 2-0 with Guirassy and Robin scoring.

Before that game, the home loss against Stade Briochin with the scoreline 0-3.

The Cholet fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 27 goals in 15 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 27 goals have been conceded.

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Le Mans form and stats

As the visiting team in National matches, Le Mans have produced an overall stat of 4-5-6 so far. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Le Mans are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.

Le Mans are looking to quickly end their 195 minutes long goal drought in the National.

Mans failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Bastia-Borgo (placed 15th) that ended with defeat 0-1.

A 0-1 defeat away at Villefranche before that.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Le Mans as they have only managed to score 14 times from 15 away games in the league. 17 goals have been conceded by Le Mans in these games.

Head 2 Head

The most up to date logged result between these sides is the Le Mans - Cholet 1-0 played not long ago this season. Statistics for the former seven meetings involving these two participants are: one win for Cholet, two draws and four wins for Le Mans. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: six games.

Top Goalscorers

CholetY. Jarju
Y. Jarju
8 goals
CholetA. Lô
A. Lô
5 goals

Cholet missing players

Le Mans missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Cholet Le Mans
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
31 15 4 Played P 3 15 31
10 6 1 Won W 1 4 12
7 4 1 Drew D 0 5 9
14 5 2 Lost L 2 6 10
44 27 4 Scored S 3 14 32
57 27 6 Conceded C 5 17 29
97% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 87% 90%
87% 93% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 60% 61%
61% 67% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 40% 32%
45% 53% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 13% 10%
23% 27% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 7% 3%
65% 80% 50% BTTS BTTS 67% 53% 42%
13% 7% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 27% 39%
26% 13% 50% Failed to Score F T 33% 33% 29%
 
4.1 4.3 5.5 Corners for (avg) C F 4.7 3.3 3.4
4.7 4.1 3.8 Corners against (avg) C A 5 3.6 3.2
1.5 1.7 1.8 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 2.7 2.6
6 2 1 Red cards R C 0 5 6
 
7.5 8.2 7.8 Shots (avg) S ( 8.3 7.3 8.4
3.3 3.7 3.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.7 3.1 3.5
43% 48% 29% Goal Efficiency G E 27% 30% 30%
 
9.4 8.9 8.8 Shots against (avg) S A 12.3 10.1 9.3
4.2 4.3 4.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 5.7 4.3 3.8
Key stats in National this season:
  • Cholet have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Cholet have the most conceded goals (57) in National
  • Cholet haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Le Mans have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Le Mans have the fewest scored goals in the second half (13) in National
  • Le Mans have the most matches under the total-line (16) in National
  • Le Mans is in the worst form (0-3-3)

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Laval 31 19 6 6 43 26 16 10 2 4 21 11 15 9 4 2 22 15 17 63
2 Annecy 31 17 9 5 50 27 15 10 4 1 30 9 16 7 5 4 20 18 23 60
3 Villefranche 31 16 8 7 40 27 15 8 3 4 20 14 16 8 5 3 20 13 13 56
4 Concarneau 31 14 13 4 43 25 16 9 4 3 22 11 15 5 9 1 21 14 18 55
5 Châteauroux 31 14 9 8 39 26 16 8 5 3 25 13 15 6 4 5 14 13 13 51
6 Bourg-en-Bresse 31 14 8 9 51 33 16 7 5 4 22 14 15 7 3 5 29 19 18 50
7 Stade Briochin 31 12 9 10 39 31 16 9 3 4 25 14 15 3 6 6 14 17 8 45
8 Le Mans 31 12 9 10 32 29 16 8 4 4 18 12 15 4 5 6 14 17 3 45
9 Sedan 31 11 11 9 35 35 16 8 4 4 18 14 15 3 7 5 17 21 0 44
10 Orléans 31 11 10 10 34 32 15 6 5 4 19 13 16 5 5 6 15 19 2 43
11 Red Star 30 12 5 13 48 43 14 6 2 6 23 20 16 6 3 7 25 23 5 41
12 Cholet 31 10 7 14 44 57 15 6 4 5 27 27 16 4 3 9 17 30 -13 37
13 Avranches 31 10 6 15 30 51 15 6 2 7 15 24 16 4 4 8 15 27 -21 36
14 Sète 30 8 7 15 30 37 16 5 6 5 18 15 14 3 1 10 12 22 -7 31
15 Bastia-Borgo 31 6 9 16 37 56 15 5 5 5 25 23 16 1 4 11 12 33 -19 27
16 Chambly 31 6 8 17 34 55 15 3 6 6 23 27 16 3 2 11 11 28 -21 26
17 Créteil 31 6 7 18 30 50 16 5 4 7 19 22 15 1 3 11 11 28 -20 25
18 Boulogne 31 5 9 17 27 46 15 2 7 6 13 20 16 3 2 11 14 26 -19 23

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Laval 31 19 6 6 43 26 16 10 2 4 21 11 15 9 4 2 22 15 17 63
2 Annecy 31 17 9 5 50 27 15 10 4 1 30 9 16 7 5 4 20 18 23 60
3 Villefranche 31 16 8 7 40 27 15 8 3 4 20 14 16 8 5 3 20 13 13 56
4 Concarneau 31 14 13 4 43 25 16 9 4 3 22 11 15 5 9 1 21 14 18 55
5 Châteauroux 31 14 9 8 39 26 16 8 5 3 25 13 15 6 4 5 14 13 13 51
6 Bourg-en-Bresse 31 14 8 9 51 33 16 7 5 4 22 14 15 7 3 5 29 19 18 50
7 Stade Briochin 31 12 9 10 39 31 16 9 3 4 25 14 15 3 6 6 14 17 8 45
8 Le Mans 31 12 9 10 32 29 16 8 4 4 18 12 15 4 5 6 14 17 3 45
9 Sedan 31 11 11 9 35 35 16 8 4 4 18 14 15 3 7 5 17 21 0 44
10 Orléans 31 11 10 10 34 32 15 6 5 4 19 13 16 5 5 6 15 19 2 43
11 Red Star 30 12 5 13 48 43 14 6 2 6 23 20 16 6 3 7 25 23 5 41
12 Cholet 31 10 7 14 44 57 15 6 4 5 27 27 16 4 3 9 17 30 -13 37
13 Avranches 31 10 6 15 30 51 15 6 2 7 15 24 16 4 4 8 15 27 -21 36
14 Sète 30 8 7 15 30 37 16 5 6 5 18 15 14 3 1 10 12 22 -7 31
15 Bastia-Borgo 31 6 9 16 37 56 15 5 5 5 25 23 16 1 4 11 12 33 -19 27
16 Chambly 31 6 8 17 34 55 15 3 6 6 23 27 16 3 2 11 11 28 -21 26
17 Créteil 31 6 7 18 30 50 16 5 4 7 19 22 15 1 3 11 11 28 -20 25
18 Boulogne 31 5 9 17 27 46 15 2 7 6 13 20 16 3 2 11 14 26 -19 23

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The Championnat de France National, often referred to as just National or Division 3, is the third highest division in French football. It has 18 teams, each playing 34 fixtures to decide the champion. The top three teams in the league table in May are promoted, the four lowest placed sides are relegated.