Only three points will do for the Le Havre regulars in this Stade Océane clash with Nîmes, as they enjoy a robust lead on the away side in the Ligue 2 standings.
- Le Havre have the fewest conceded goals (6) in Ligue 2
- Nîmes have the fewest points (3) away in Ligue 2
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Nîmes, who are travelling more than 900 kilometers to play this game.
It's no vacation for neither Le Havre nor Nîmes as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Le Havre form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Stade Océane as Le Havre have scored 13 goals to get 21 points from 9 games. The overall stats in the Ligue 2 are 6-3-0 (wins-draws-losses). days ago.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Arthur Desmas not having conceded a league goal in 556 minutes.
Havre's previous game was also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Sochaux (placed 3rd). The home side are looking to build on that result. Lekhal (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.84/10. Lekhal had 63 successful passes (of 75 total).
Before that, Le Havre played out a draw 0-0 when visiting Paris.It should be considered that a look at the 11 most recent league fixtures reveals that 10 of them qualified as a both teams to score: NO result (only one or none of the teams scored a goal).
Le Havre has scored 13 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. Defensively Havre have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 9 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Nîmes form and stats
Nîmes have only collected 3 points from their away games in the Ligue 2, after 0-3-6 (9 played). Nîmes has drawn their two previous away games.
Nîmes's previous game was their home loss versus Metz (1-4). Saïd got a match rating of 7.11 in that game, top player of the team. Saïd scored one goal and hit two key passes.
A loss, in the Coupe de France away at Grenoble Foot 38, earlier.
Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Nîmes have conceded 17 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches. Nîmes has visited these top teams two times, and 2 of 2 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
Stats for the last ten meetings between these two sides are: five wins for Le Havre, three draws and two wins for Nîmes. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.
Top Goalscorers
  M. Tchokounté 7 goals |   N. Alioui 5 goals |  V. Lekhal 4 goals |
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| Le Havre | Nîmes | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 26 | 13 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 6 | 17 | 25 |
| 83% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 89% |
| 50% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 56% |
| 22% | 22% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 56% | 39% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 44% | 28% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 22% | 17% |
| 28% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 78% | 50% |
| 67% | 67% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 33% |
| 22% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 22% | 28% |
| 5.2 | 4.4 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| 3.4 | 3.6 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| 2.4 | 2.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 8.8 | 9.6 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.5 | 9.2 | 9.1 |
| 3.8 | 4.6 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| 38% | 32% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 27% | 25% |
| 4.7 | 4.9 | 3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 11 | 10.7 |
| 1.9 | 2.1 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.5 | 4.9 | 4.3 |
- Le Havre have not yet lost a game at home.
- Le Havre have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Le Havre have the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in Ligue 2
- Le Havre have the fewest conceded goals (6) in Ligue 2
- Le Havre have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3) in Ligue 2
- Le Havre have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3) in Ligue 2
- Le Havre have the most clean sheets (12) in Ligue 2
- Le Havre have the most points (21) at home in Ligue 2
- Le Havre have the most scored goals in the second half (19) in Ligue 2
- Le Havre have the the best goal difference (+20) in Ligue 2
- Le Havre is in the best form (5-1-0) in Ligue 2
- Nîmes have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Nîmes have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Nîmes have the fewest points (3) away in Ligue 2
- Nîmes have yet to win a game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Le Havre | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 26 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 20 | 39 |
| 2 | Bordeaux | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 32 |
| 3 | Sochaux | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 30 |
| 4 | Metz | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 28 |
| 5 | Amiens SC | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 28 |
| 6 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 27 |
| 7 | Paris | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 27 |
| 8 | Caen | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 25 |
| 9 | Quevilly Rouen | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 25 |
| 10 | Valenciennes | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 25 |
| 11 | Bastia | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -4 | 25 |
| 12 | Guingamp | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 12 | -1 | 24 |
| 13 | Pau | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -5 | 22 |
| 14 | Annecy | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 8 | -1 | 21 |
| 15 | Laval | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 22 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -8 | 20 |
| 16 | Rodez | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | -6 | 19 |
| 17 | Dijon | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 12 | -2 | 18 |
| 18 | Niort | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -13 | 17 |
| 19 | Nîmes | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -9 | 16 |
| 20 | Saint-Étienne | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 17 | -6 | 15 |
