Ligue 1 Gameweek 6
Paris Saint Germain 3 - 1 FT Le Mans
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Futmetrix Verdict
52
FT
Thu, Oct 22
Bournemouth
3-0
AC Milan
⚡ Intensity
75
⚖️ Balance
20
🏆 Stakes
3
🎲 Upset
0
Two penalties, one red card, total control
Futmetrix Verdict
26
FT
Thu, Oct 22
Sturm Graz
1-0
Marseille
⚡ Intensity
22
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
11
🎲 Upset
60
Diakité struck; Marseille never answered
Futmetrix Verdict
56
FT
Thu, Oct 22
OFI
0-2
Bayer Leverkusen
⚡ Intensity
49
⚖️ Balance
22
🏆 Stakes
100
🎲 Upset
0
Hofmann strikes, Lilo refuses to fold
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
16' Achraf Hakimi
19' Lucas Beraldo
↓ Habib Diallo ↑Dame Gueye 45'
HT
Dame Gueye 47'
Louis Mafouta (Lucas Calodat) 54'
Louis Mafouta 54'
58' ↓ Dro Fernández ↑Fabián Ruiz
58' ↓ João Neves ↑Warren Zaire-Emery
59' ↓ Mika Godts ↑Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
59' ↓ Lucas Beraldo ↑Vitinha
Louis Mafouta 65'
↓ Jean Vercruysse ↑Bilal Brahimi 66'
68' Maghnes Akliouche (Warren Zaire-Emery)
↓ Alexandre Lauray ↑Antoine Rabillard 72'
72' ↓ Achraf Hakimi ↑Désiré Doue
↓ Louis Mafouta ↑William Harhouz 72'
↓ Lucas Calodat ↑Yasser Larouci 77'
Rayan Bamba 90'+2
Bilal Brahimi 90'+2
Noa Boissé 90'+3
90'+3 Désiré Doue
90'+5 Vitinha
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Paris Saint Germain
Goalkeepers
Matvey Safonov 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Achraf Hakimi 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Illia Zabarnyi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Hernández
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Lucas Digne 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
73%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
João Neves
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
58
Total Mins
58
Entry
Lucas Beraldo 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Pedro Fernández
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
58
Total Mins
58
Entry
Forwards
Maghnes Akliouche
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Ferran Torres
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Mika Godts
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Lucas Chevalier 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Willian Pacho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marquinhos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vitinha
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fabián Ruiz 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
0
Interceptions
3
Blocks
Warren Zaïre-Emery
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
29%
Pass Acc
Désiré Doué 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
6.9
Rating
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Quentin Ndjantou Mbitcha
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Le Mans
Goalkeepers
Nicolas Kocik 
OCTOPUS
5
Saves
5
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Noa Boisse 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
62%
Duel Win %
Samuel Yohou 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Harold Voyer
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Alexandre Lauray
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
72
Total Mins
72
Entry
Rayan Bamba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Bretelle
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jean Vercruysse
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Lucas Calodat 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.7
Rating
Forwards
Habib Diallo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
Louis Mafouta
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Ewan Hatfout
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Lucas Buadés
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yasser Larouci
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Raúl Torrente
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daouda Traoré
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Billal Brahimi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dame Gueye
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
44
Total Mins
Started
Entry
William Harhouz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Antoine Rabillard
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/04/2025 | Le Mans | 0 - 2 | Paris Saint Germain | Coupe de France | Stade Marie-Marvingt |
| 07/14/2021 | Paris Saint Germain | 4 - 0 | Le Mans | Friendlies Clubs | Centre d'entraînement Ooredoo |
| 12/18/2019 | Le Mans | 1 - 4 | Paris Saint Germain | Coupe de la Ligue | MMArena |
02/04/2025
07/14/2021
12/18/2019
Paris Saint Germain Win
Le Mans Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 6 GD: +5
P: 6 GD: +5
P: 6 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: +7
P: 6 GD: +4
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: +1
P: 6 GD: -1
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 6 GD: +1
P: 6 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -8
P: 6 GD: -9
League Standings
P: 7 GD: +8
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: +3
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: +3
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: -6
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -6
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -11
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Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Substitutes Shine Through the Video Scrutiny
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 88/100. Our verdict highlights a match where relentless offensive pressure and clinical bench interventions ultimately overpowered a resilient visiting side.
Early Dominance and Video Delays
The Paris Saint Germain machine roared into life immediately at Parc des Princes, establishing a formidable level of Intensity that pinned Le Mans deep in their own half. The breakthrough arrived via the video monitor. Following a complex sequence involving Achraf Hakimi, VAR awarded a penalty that Lucas Beraldo confidently dispatched in the 19th minute. Dominating possession with complete authority, the hosts dictated the rhythm while L. Digne orchestrated play with precision. The visitors struggled to alter the Balance, managing to weather the relentless first-half storm but showing very little attacking intent before the interval.
The Equalizer and Immediate Response
The second half flipped the script when Louis Mafouta temporarily silenced the Parisian crowd, converting a slick feed from Lucas Calodat after yet another VAR confirmation at minute 54. The Upset Factor suddenly felt tangible, but our take is that the home dugout decisively won this tactical battle. Enter Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. Barely on the pitch, the substitute restored the lead at the 61-minute mark, instantly crushing the visitors' momentum and raising the Stakes for the remainder of the evening as the visitors scrambled to recover.
Sealing the Points Amid Chaos
The outcome was placed beyond doubt when Maghnes Akliouche found the net just seven minutes later, capitalizing on a sharp assist from fellow impact substitute Warren Zaire-Emery. With 72 percent of the ball and 22 total shots, the structural superiority of the home side was undeniable. Bizarrely, the final moments featured VAR overturning a penalty call for Vitinha, only for Désiré Doue to squander a separate spot-kick deep into stoppage time. The 3-1 victory cements the capital club's upward trajectory, while leaving their opponents empty-handed despite a spirited second-half push.
Key Questions
Was the penalty miss by M. Akliouche the turning point?
Akliouche did not miss a penalty; he scored from open play at minute 68. Désiré Doue missed a late penalty, which didn't alter the final result.
How did VAR change this match?
It confirmed Beraldo's opening penalty, validated Mafouta's equalizer for the visitors, and later overturned a penalty call for Vitinha in the game's chaotic final minutes.
How did substitute M. Akliouche change the game?
Akliouche was actually a starter who scored the crucial third goal. The real game-changing substitutes were Kvaratskhelia and Zaire-Emery, providing a quick goal and an assist.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
A Foregone Conclusion in Paris?
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 44/100. The stark gulf in class makes this a potential rout, offering little intrigue for the neutral observer.
The Setup
Paris Saint Germain arrive at the Parc des Princes looking to flex their muscles. While their modest Form rating hints at a few early-season growing pains, the hosts boast overwhelming firepower. The competitive Balance of this fixture is incredibly skewed, with oddsmakers expecting a completely one-sided affair. Facing an intimidating collection of Parisian Stars, Le Mans face a monumental task. The Stakes remain relatively low at this point in October, meaning the visitors can at least play without the suffocating pressure of a relegation scrap.
Key Battle
Marquinhos anchors the Parisian defense, but he cannot afford to switch off against Louis Mafouta. The Le Mans striker knows exactly how to exploit the spaces left by marauding fullbacks on the counter. If the Brazilian veteran mistimes a single step, Mafouta possesses the clinical edge needed to capitalize on the break.
Our Prediction
A thoroughly dominant victory for Paris Saint Germain. Expect the hosts to dictate the tempo from the opening whistle, pinning the visitors deep inside their own half. Le Mans will try to absorb the pressure, but the dam will inevitably break under the sheer volume of attacks. This should be a comfortable evening for the home side.