Troyes host Le Mans in matchday 9 of Ligue 1 seeking to escape the relegation zone

Troyes host Le Mans in a match bringing together two teams in lowly positions in the Ligue 1 standings, as part of matchday 9 of the 2026/27 season, on 31 October 2026 at 22:45 Saudi and Damascus time, with beIN SPORTS broadcasting the match.

The competing sides are suffering clear inconsistency in recent results, as Troyes drew in their last match against Toulouse away from home 0-0, after suffering two consecutive defeats against Lens 1-3 and Marseille 0-2 at home, while their previous results were two defeats against Angers 0-2 and Lille 0-2.

As for Le Mans, their recent results came with a draw against Auxerre away from home 1-1, after a heavy defeat against Toulouse at home 0-3, and another defeat against Paris Saint-Germain 1-3, while they had earlier achieved a win over Lorient 2-1 and a draw with Lens 2-2.

In previous meetings between the two teams, Le Mans beat Troyes 2-0 in a match held on 31 January 2026, while their match on 3 October 2025 ended in a 2-2 draw when Le Mans were the home side, and Troyes had previously beaten Le Mans 2-1 in two matches held on 18 October 2019 and 24 February 2012, while the two teams drew 1-1 in a match held on 26 September 2011.

According to the current standings, Le Mans occupy 15th place with 7 points from 8 matches, having recorded one win, 4 draws and 3 defeats during that time, with a goal difference of 11 for and 16 against, while Troyes sit in 17th place with 5 points from 8 matches, after one win, two draws and five defeats, scoring 5 goals and conceding 16.