Red Star vs Le Mans: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Red Star prepare to host Le Mans on February 28, 2026, with kick-off at 14:00, this FRANCE: Ligue 2 fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Red Star, currently 4th in the standings with 40 points from 24 games, are within reach of the top with 5 points behind. They've earned 16 points from 11 home games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 9 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 6 goals.

Le Mans, sitting 5th with 39 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 17 points from 11 games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 6 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 7 goals.

Recent meetings between Red Star and Le Mans have been competitive, ending in a 0-0 draw. Neither team has managed to gain a clear advantage in recent encounters.

In their previous league match against Annecy, Red Star recorded a 1-2 defeat while lining up in a 3-4-3 formation. Their starting XI featured Poussin, Escartin, Lemonnier, Durivaux, Benali, Pierret, Haag, Cisse, Durand, Hachem, Meissa Ba. The attacking setup pushed full-backs high, creating overloads in wide areas and stretching the opposition defense.

Le Mans's last outing came against Montpellier, where they secured a 2-4 defeat using a 3-4-1-2 system. Their starting XI featured Kocik, Cossier, Yohou, Eyoum, Calodat, Quarshie, Lauray, Buades, Bourabaa, Rabillard, Colas. The attacking setup pushed full-backs high, creating overloads in wide areas and stretching the opposition defense.

Looking ahead, Red Star are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Red Star and Le Mans are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest a moderate number of goals: Red Star's fixtures have averaged 2.1 goals per game, with 5 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 50% of those matches, alongside 3 clean sheets. Le Mans's games average 2.2 goals, with 4 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 50% of those matches, alongside 4 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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