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 | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Red Star FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stade de Reims | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Montpellier HSC | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | FC Metz | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 7 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Annecy | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | Pau FC | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | USL Dunkerque | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | En Avant Guingamp | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | FC Nantes | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 7 | 6 |
| 17 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 7 | 5 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 7 | 5 |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Le Havre AC to score. At the same time, Nimes Olympique does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' France international Yann Kitala has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Nimes Olympique come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' 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 Elies Mahmoud suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nimes Olympique that had 340 games and scored 239 goals.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Le Havre AC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Nasser Djiga is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nimes Olympique so far.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luka Elsner will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' Le Havre AC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 49' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Check Diakite.
- 50' Lamine Fomba doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Quentin Cornette. He replaces Check Diakite on 56 minute.
- 58' Lamine Fomba picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 61' Quentin Cornette has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 61 minutes.
- 64' Jamal Thiare has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yann Kitala on 64 minute.
- 65' The Nimes Olympique bench stirs into life. Pablo Pagis is withdrawn and Yassine Benrahou gets his opportunity.
- 70' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Josue Casimir on 70 minutes.
- 75' Nimes Olympique are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 77' Nimes Olympique make a change. Moussa Kone trudges off to be replaced by Malik Tchokounte on 77 minutes.
- 82' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Axel Maraval argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 84' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Quentin Cornette makes it 2-1.
- 87' The whistle greets Patrick Burner as he departs to be replaced by Scotty Sadzoute.
- The points are shared — Le Havre AC 3-1 Nimes Olympique. Honours even.
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 |
| Lamine Fomba | 1 |
| Axel Maraval | 1 |
| Victor Lekhal | 1 |
| Jamal Thiare | 1 |
| Yassine Benrahou | 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.

