Match summary
Before kickoff, Nice W were 8th in the table but 2nd on points from the last five league games.

| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nice W | 15 | L1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10/15 | 6-5 |
| Le Mans | 15 | D1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8/15 | 6-7 |
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-18 | Le Mans | 1-0 | Nice W |
| 2025-05-18 | Nice W | 3-2 | Le Mans |
| 2025-01-19 | Le Mans | 1-0 | Nice W |
| 2024-05-26 | Le Mans | 2-0 | Nice W |
| 2023-09-17 | Nice W | 1-3 | Le Mans |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nice W | 8 | 18 | 23 | -2 | WWDWL | 2 | +6 |
| Le Mans | 6 | 19 | 30 | 1 | WWDLD | 5 | +1 |
Before kickoff, Nice W were 8th in the table but 2nd on points from the last five league games.