Le Havre AC vs Nimes Olympique, Ligue 2 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Le Havre AC vs Nimes Olympique — Ligue 2 at Stade Oceane.
- Le Havre AC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Nimes Olympique 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Annecy | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | USL Dunkerque | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | FC Metz | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Montpellier HSC | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Red Star FC | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | En Avant Guingamp | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Pau FC | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Stade de Reims | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | FC Nantes | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Nimes Olympique | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Jan | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Dec | Paris FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Nov | En Avant Guingamp | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Le Havre AC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Jan | FC Metz | H | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Dec | FC Annecy | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | En Avant Guingamp | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Nov | Chamois Niortais FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Nov | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stade Oceane!
- 5' Lamine Fomba has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 434 appearances.
- 10' Victor Lekhal is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Le Havre AC so far.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' 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.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' international Check Diakite has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Le Havre AC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' Le Havre AC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' Nimes Olympique are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 49' It’s a booking for Le Havre AC player. Check Diakite gets a Yellow card.
- 50' Lamine Fomba makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Nimes Olympique are in front.
- 55' It’s high time Luka Elsner made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' Quentin Cornette gets the nod from Le Havre AC. He replaces Check Diakite and will look to change the dynamic.
- 58' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lamine Fomba.
- 61' Magnificent from Quentin Cornette! That is 14 goals in 434 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 64' Jamal Thiare is replacing Yann Kitala for the Le Havre AC side.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Yassine Benrahou. He replaces Pablo Pagis on 65 minute.
- 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Josue Casimir.
- 75' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Le Havre AC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 77' Another substitution for Nimes Olympique to replace Moussa Kone by Malik Tchokounte on 77 minute.
- 82' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Le Havre AC and Nimes Olympique are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 84' A moment of madness from Axel Maraval on 84 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Nimes Olympique will be frustrated.
- 84' Le Havre AC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Quentin Cornette on 84.
- 87' The Nimes Olympique bench stirs into life. Patrick Burner is withdrawn and Scotty Sadzoute gets his opportunity.
- 3-1 the final result. Nimes Olympique will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Le Havre AC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 22
- 18
- 27
-
9
Yann Kitala ↓ Jamal Thiare 64'
-
28
Elies Mahmoud ↓ Amir Richardson 56'
- 23
- 93
- 6
- 8
Bench
- 15
- 17
-
11
Quentin Cornette ↑ 56'
-
14
Jamal Thiare ↑ 64'
-
24
Amir Richardson ↑ 56'
- 16
Coach
Luka Elsner
Nimes Olympique Lineups
Starting XI
- 97
- 12
-
65
Moussa Kone ↓ Malik Tchokounte 77'
- 2
- 8
- 1
- 15
- 21
- 4
-
11
Pablo Pagis ↓ Yassine Benrahou 65'
- 19
Bench
- 6
-
18
Malik Tchokounte ↑ 77'
-
10
Nicolas Benezet ↑ 87'
-
22
Yassine Benrahou ↑ 65'
- 16
-
3
Scotty Sadzoute ↑ 87'
- 20
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Quentin Cornette | 3 |
| Jamal Thiare | 1 |
| Yassine Benrahou | 1 |
| Lamine Fomba | 1 |
| Axel Maraval | 1 |
| Victor Lekhal | 1 |
Head to Head
Le Havre AC Form
Nimes Olympique Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.45
Le Havre AC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Nimes Olympique xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Le Havre AC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.28
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
Le Havre AC or Draw
81%
Draw or Nimes Olympique
46%
Le Havre AC or Nimes Olympique
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.7%
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
12.4%
2 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
4.9%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Le Havre AC
| Handicap | Le Havre AC covers | Push | Nimes Olympique covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 25% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Le Havre AC keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Nimes Olympique keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

