Ligue 1 · Matchday 9 Model predictions are published 48 hours before kick-off
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Baptiste Malherbe reacted on RMC to Le Mans' goal that was awarded by VAR on Sunday despite appearing not to cross the line. The Auxerre president said sporting fairness had been flouted.
Auxerre are unhappy with the goal-line technology call that allowed Lucas Buades to open the scoring in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Le Mans in Ligue 1, and the sequence raises questions about the referees' handling.
Auxerre claim goal-line technology did not work when a Lucas Buades goal was awarded on Sunday. Coach Will Still says the system mistook goalkeeper Paul Nardi's glove for the ball.
A disputed Le Mans goal against Auxerre, coached by Will Still, has caused a stir in France despite goal-line technology being in use. Still said it was impossible for the ball to have crossed the line.
The Auxerre coach says goalkeeper Paul Nardi kept the ball out before Le Mans were awarded a goal. Still claims the goal-line technology suffered a computer problem.
The goal-line technology may have malfunctioned when Lucas Buades opened the scoring in Sunday's 1-1 draw between Auxerre and Le Mans. Auxerre coach Will Still reacted angrily to the incident.
The goalkeeper Hillel Konaté, a substitute since the start of the season, made his Ligue 1 debut on Sunday and helped Troyes end a run of five defeats with a 0-0 draw at Toulouse.
The two right wing-backs stood out in Sunday's 1-1 draw in Ligue 1. Sy set up Cameron Archer's goal for Auxerre, while Buades scored with a header for Le Mans.
Hillel Konaté marked his Ligue 1 debut with a big performance in Troyes' 0-0 draw at Toulouse. The home side lacked a cutting edge, with Jacen Russell-Rowe struggling to make an impact.
Auxerre and Le Mans drew 1-1 on Sunday afternoon in a closely contested match. The two sides stay 12th and 15th respectively.
TroyesLe MansLast five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.
0 to 100 against this season's Ligue 1 clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.
7 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Le Mans | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11:16 | -5 | 7 |
| 17 | Troyes | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5:16 | -11 | 5 |
Positions in our table of 18 clubs, before kick-off. Full table
Troyes vs Le Mans kicks off at 19:45 UK time (19:45 UTC) on Saturday 31 October 2026 at Stade de l'Aube, Troyes. It is a Ligue 1 match (Matchday 9).
Our picks and their reasons are published 48 hours before kick-off at the earliest, from 19:45 UTC on Thursday 29 October 2026, once both teams have played their previous match. The result percentages follow for everyone 2 hours before kick-off, at 17:45 UTC on Saturday 31 October 2026; every other percentage is for members until the match is over.
Troyes have 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and are without a win in 5. Le Mans have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and are without a win in 3.
Troyes and Le Mans have met 7 times in our records since 2010: Troyes won 2, Le Mans won 3 and 2 ended level. Last meeting: 2026-01-31, Troyes 0-2 Le Mans.
The referee is Azzedine Souifi.
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