ES Troyes AC vs Le Havre AC, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
ES Troyes AC vs Le Havre AC — Ligue 2 at Stade de l'Aube.
- ES Troyes AC 34 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
- Le Havre AC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Aurelien Petit
- Referee Pascal Poupeau
- Referee Cedric Favre
- Referee Emmanuel Esneu
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ES Troyes AC | 34 | 67 |
| 2 | Le Mans FC | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Bastia | 34 | 28 |
| 4 | Amiens SC | 34 | 24 |
| 5 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Metz | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Nantes | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Saint-Étienne | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Red Star FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Stade de Reims | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | FC Annecy | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Montpellier HSC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Pau FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | USL Dunkerque | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | En Avant Guingamp | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Clermont Foot 63 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Le Havre AC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | Chamois Niortais FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Feb | Paris FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Feb | FC Metz | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jan | Racing Club de Lens | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | AS Beziers | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | ES Troyes AC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Feb | AS Nancy-Lorraine | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Feb | US Orleans Loiret | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jan | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jan | Red Star FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. ES Troyes AC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Le Havre AC have won 309 goals from 428 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 9' That is a Yellow card for Le Havre AC. Steeve Yago will be fuming at that decision.
- 10' Yoann Touzghar does the damage! The net is bulging and ES Troyes AC surge ahead!
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both ES Troyes AC and Le Havre AC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' The 29-year-old Rayan Raveloson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' A meaty challenge results in booking for Amos Youga on 25.
- 30' Jimmy Giraudon has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Barnabas Bese suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. ES Troyes AC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both ES Troyes AC and Le Havre AC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' ES Troyes AC is showing some good football. However, ES Troyes AC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. ES Troyes AC and Le Havre AC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rui Miguel de Almeida will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 66' The ES Troyes AC manager makes a substitution. Stephane Darbion departs to be replaced by Benjamin Nivet.
- 71' Fresh legs for Le Havre AC! Alimani Gory comes on to replace Jamal Thiare.
- 73' Christopher Martins is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rayan Raveloson at the 73 minute mark.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Bryan Mbeumo.
- 80' GOAL! Yoann Touzghar scores on 80. Assisted by Benjamin Nivet
- 81' The Le Havre AC manager makes a substitution. Alexandre Bonnet departs to be replaced by Herve Bazile.
- 83' Fresh legs for Le Havre AC! Barnabas Bese comes on to replace Steeve Yago.
- 84' A change in the ES Troyes AC ranks — Morgan Poaty exits the field as Claude Goncalves enters on 84.
- 89' Le Havre AC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Denys Bain makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 90.
- With this win, ES Troyes AC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
ES Troyes AC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 15
-
29
Morgan Poaty ↓ Claude Goncalves 84'
- 30
- 8
- 24
- 11
- 19
- 21
- 23
- 3
Bench
- 13
-
35
Christopher Martins ↑ 73'
-
10
Benjamin Nivet ↑ 66'
- 7
- 1
- 33
-
26
Claude Goncalves ↑ 84'
Coach
Rui Miguel de Almeida
Le Havre AC Lineups
Starting XI
-
26
Steeve Yago ↓ Barnabas Bese 83'
- 16
- 21
- 18
- 19
- 17
- 22
- 8
- 5
-
14
Jamal Thiare ↓ Alimami Gory 71'
- 11
Bench
- 50
- 15
-
25
Barnabas Bese ↑ 83'
- 7
-
28
Alimami Gory ↑ 71'
- 27
-
29
Herve Bazile ↑ 81'
Coach
Oswald Tanchot
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yoann Touzghar | 3 |
| Levi Lumeka | 2 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 1 |
| Yoann Salmier | 1 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 1 |
| Jamal Thiare | 1 |
| Jean-Pascal Fontaine | 1 |
| Nabil Alioui | 1 |
ES Troyes AC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.32
ES Troyes AC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Le Havre AC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: ES Troyes AC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
ES Troyes AC or Draw
76%
Draw or Le Havre AC
53%
ES Troyes AC or Le Havre AC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: ES Troyes AC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
12.4%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — ES Troyes AC
| Handicap | ES Troyes AC covers | Push | Le Havre AC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
ES Troyes AC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Le Havre AC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

