Le Havre AC vs FC Nantes, Ligue 1 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Le Havre AC vs FC Nantes — Ligue 1 at Stade Oceane.
- Le Havre AC 10 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- FC Nantes 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hakim Ben El Hadj Salem
- Assistant 1 Christophe Mouysset
- Assistant 2 Cyril Mugnier
5 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 16.4 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 10 | 23 |
| 2 | Lille OSC | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | Olympique de Marseille | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Olympique Lyonnais | 10 | 17 |
| 6 | OGC Nice | 10 | 17 |
| 7 | AS Monaco FC | 10 | 16 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 10 | 16 |
| 9 | Stade Brestois 29 | 10 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Lorient | 10 | 15 |
| 11 | Racing Club de Lens | 10 | 13 |
| 12 | Toulouse FC | 10 | 13 |
| 13 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 10 | 10 |
| 14 | AJ Auxerre | 10 | 10 |
| 15 | Le Mans FC | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 10 | 8 |
| 17 | ES Troyes AC | 10 | 8 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | FC Nantes | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Racing Club de Lens | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Mar | Montpellier HSC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | Toulouse FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Le Havre AC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 1–3 | L |
| 31 Mar | OGC Nice | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Mar | Olympique de Marseille | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Mar | FC Metz | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
10%
Clean Sheets
Le Havre AC this season
Le Havre AC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Le Havre AC
0-15
–/4
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/6
61-75
3/3
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Le Havre AC
| Josh Maja | 4 G | |
| Rayan Fofana | 2 G | 1 A |
| Mbwana Samatta | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Stade Oceane. Le Havre AC are looking to make home advantage count against FC Nantes.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' The 30-year-old Marcus Coco has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 16' A meaty challenge results in booking for Emmanuel Sabbi on 16.
- 21' named a 5-3-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 26' Abdoulaye Toure needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 31' It is a cagey affair so far. Le Havre AC in their 5-3-2 trying to find a way past FC Nantes's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 36' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 41' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Nantes that had 438 games and scored 344 goals.
- 46' Josue Casimir gets the nod from Le Havre AC. He replaces Loic Nego and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' Christopher Operi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 256 appearances.
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 66' A moment of madness from Nicolas Pallois on 66 minutes earns him a card. FC Nantes will be frustrated.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Benie Traore. He replaces Mostafa Mohamed on 66 minute.
- 71' Fresh legs for Le Havre AC! Steve Ngoura comes on to replace Yassine Kechta.
- 76' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 79' Douglas Augusto gets the nod from FC Nantes. He replaces Samuel Moutoussamy and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' That is a card for Le Havre AC. Daler Kuzyaev will be fuming at that decision.
- 88' Fresh legs for Le Havre AC! Samuel Grandsir comes on to replace Andre Ayew.
- 90' Samuel Grandsir picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' The FC Nantes bench stirs into life. Matthis Abline is withdrawn and Marcus Coco gets his opportunity.
- FC Nantes celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Le Havre AC Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
-
28
Andre Ayew ↓ Samuel Grandsir 88'
- 22
- 94
- 27
-
14
Daler Kuzyaev ↓ Simon Ebonog 88'
-
7
Loic Nego ↓ Josue Casimir 46'
- 30
- 93
-
8
Yassine Kechta ↓ Steve Ngoura 71'
- 6
-
11
Emmanuel Sabbi ↓ Mohamed Bayo 88'
Bench
-
29
Samuel Grandsir ↑ 88'
- 17
- 1
-
9
Mohamed Bayo ↑ 88'
-
23
Josue Casimir ↑ 46'
- 25
- 35
-
26
Simon Ebonog ↑ 88'
-
13
Steve Ngoura ↑ 71'
Coach
Luka Elsner
FC Nantes Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 17
- 98
-
25
Florent Mollet ↓ Abdoul Bamba 79'
- 4
- 8
- 21
- 2
- 1
-
31
Mostafa Mohamed ↓ Benie Traore 66'
- 5
-
39
Matthis Abline ↓ Marcus Coco 90'
Bench
-
6
Douglas Augusto ↑ 79'
- 3
- 30
-
11
Marcus Coco ↑ 90'
-
12
Abdoul Bamba ↑ 79'
- 23
-
77
Benie Traore ↑ 66'
- 44
- 54
Coach
Antoine Kombouare
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Abdoulaye Toure | 2 |
| Steve Ngoura | 1 |
| Moses Simon | 1 |
| Saidou Sow | 1 |
| Timothee Pembele | 1 |
| Abdoul Bamba | 1 |
| Josue Casimir | 1 |
Le Havre AC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.81
Le Havre AC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
FC Nantes xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + FC Nantes or Draw 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Nantes win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Le Havre AC or Draw
64%
Draw or FC Nantes
70%
Le Havre AC or FC Nantes
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 2
7.5%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
2.8%
0 – 3
2.4%
1 – 3
2.1%
3 – 1
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Le Havre AC
| Handicap | Le Havre AC covers | Push | FC Nantes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 18% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 22% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Le Havre AC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.