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Futmetrix Verdict
52
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Brighton
3-0
Arsenal
⚡ Intensity
37
⚖️ Balance
17
🏆 Stakes
70
🎲 Upset
80
Brighton dismantle league leaders Arsenal.
Futmetrix Verdict
55
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Gamba Osaka
0-1
Vissel Kobe
⚡ Intensity
40
⚖️ Balance
20
🏆 Stakes
78
🎲 Upset
0
Erik breaks Gamba hearts at 90'
Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Machida Zelvia
2-4
Kashiwa Reysol
⚡ Intensity
100
⚖️ Balance
78
🏆 Stakes
100
🎲 Upset
12
Kashiwa Reysol conquer Machida in away thriller
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Aïssa Mandi 37'
↓ A. Mandi ↑C. Mbemba 39'
Nathan Ngoy 45'+1
Thomas Meunier 45'+3
HT
Ayyoub Bouaddi 51'
↓ O. Giroud ↑H. Igamane 57'
↓ F. Correia ↑E. Mbappe 57'
64' ↓ S. Ebonog ↑A. Samatta
64' ↓ F. Doucoure ↑Y. Kechta
↓ O. Sahraoui ↑H. Haraldsson 72'
↓ N. Mukau ↑N. Bentaleb 73'
80' ↓ R. Ndiaye ↑F. Mambimbi
80' ↓ G. Kyeremeh ↑R. Khadra
H. Igamane (E. Mbappe) 88'
Hakon Arnar Haraldsson 90'+1
90'+1 ↓ Y. Zouaoui ↑E. K. Vinette
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Le Havre
Goalkeepers
Mory Diaw 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Loïc Négo 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Arouna Sangante
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gautier Lloris
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Yanis Zouaoui 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
25%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Ayumu Seko
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fodé Doucouré
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Simon Ebonog
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Rassoul Ndiaye
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
Issa Soumaré 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
11
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Godson Kyeremeh
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Lionel Mpasi 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Étienne Youté
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yassine Kechta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Reda Khadra
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daren Mosengo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Enzo Koffi Vinette
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Felix Mambimbi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mbwana Samatta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lille
Goalkeepers
Berke Özer 
OCTOPUS
7
Saves
7
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Thomas Meunier
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Nathan Ngoy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aïssa Mandi
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Romain Perraud
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Benjamin André 
MAGNET
77
Activity
77
Activity
66
Passes
11
Duels
Ayyoub Bouaddi 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
2
Fouls
5.2
Rating
Félix Correia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
Ngal'ayel Mukau
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Osame Sahraoui
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
72
Total Mins
72
Entry
Forwards
Olivier Giroud
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
BENCH
Arnaud Bodart
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Maxima Adeagan Goffi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Chancel Mbemba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
51
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tiago Santos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nabil Bentaleb
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hákon Arnar Haraldsson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ethan Mbappé 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
33
Minutes
6.6
Rating
Matias Fernandez-Pardo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hamza Igamane 
CLUTCH HERO
88
Goal Time
88
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.2
Rating
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/30/2025 | Le Havre | 0 - 1 | Lille | Ligue 1 | Stade Océane |
| 02/08/2025 | Lille | 1 - 2 | Le Havre | Ligue 1 | Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy |
| 09/28/2024 | Le Havre | 0 - 3 | Lille | Ligue 1 | Stade Océane |
| 02/17/2024 | Lille | 3 - 0 | Le Havre | Ligue 1 | Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy |
| 10/01/2023 | Le Havre | 0 - 2 | Lille | Ligue 1 | Stade Océane |
| 07/26/2023 | Lille | 3 - 2 | Le Havre | Friendlies Clubs | Complexe Sportif de Luchin |
Le Havre Win
Lille Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 14 GD: +12
P: 14 GD: +15
P: 14 GD: +21
P: 14 GD: +11
P: 14 GD: +6
P: 14 GD: +6
P: 14 GD: +1
P: 14 GD: +6
P: 16 GD: -4
P: 14 GD: +1
P: 14 GD: -5
P: 14 GD: -5
P: 14 GD: -5
P: 14 GD: -8
P: 14 GD: -10
P: 14 GD: -10
P: 14 GD: -17
P: 14 GD: -12
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -3
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Le Havre
Lille
Le Havre
Lille
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Lille Snatch Victory from the Jaws of Chaos at Stade Océane
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 64/100. A rare intensity transformed this Norman clash into a battle where VAR intervention, a sending-off, and a last-gasp goal decided a crucial stakes fixture for Lille's title ambitions.
VAR Reprieve, Then Red Mist
At the 37th minute, Lille faced a penalty verdict that could have derailed their afternoon at Stade Océane. VAR overturned it—Aïssa Mandi was offside. A lifeline the visitors would desperately need. Fourteen minutes later, the balance shattered: Ayyoub Bouaddi saw red for a professional foul (51'). Suddenly, Le Havre played ten against eleven, and the match's narrative flipped.
Soumaré's Defiance, Özer's Mastery
Issa Soumaré became Le Havre's midfield heartbeat, rallying his teammates against Lille's dominance. But Berke Özer was the true architect of Lille's survival, producing seven crucial saves to hold back a relentless assault. The hosts unleashed 14 shots (7 on target), controlled just 43% possession, yet never stopped probing. Lille, by contrast, suffocated the pitch with 57% possession and 83% passing accuracy—clinical in build-up, but blunt in execution until the final whistle.
Igamane's Moment of Glory
At 88 minutes, as Stade Océane braced for extra time, substitute H. Igamane—on since the 57th—finished a cross from fellow sub E. Mbappe. The super-sub strike crowned Lille's second-half control. Despite numerical disadvantage, Lille imposed their stakes: three vital points. Le Havre's 1.18 xG went unrewarded. Lille, fourth with 26 points, tightens their grip on European qualification. Le Havre, 14th with 14 points, remain embroiled in the relegation dogfight.
Key Questions
How did Bouaddi's red card reshape the match?
The 51st-minute dismissal handed Lille a numerical advantage. Le Havre retreated into a defensive shell, ceding space and initiative that Lille exploited for their late winner.
How did VAR alter this fixture?
The 37th-minute penalty cancellation saved Lille from an early catastrophe. Without VAR's intervention, the entire script would have been rewritten.
Why was Özer the standout performer?
Seven decisive saves. Özer kept Lille afloat against a barrage of 14 Le Havre shots, especially crucial after the red card threatened to unravel his side.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Lille's Superiority Exposed at Stade Océane
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 68/100. Lille arrives at Stade Océane as predators hunting wounded prey, while Le Havre fights for relevance—a lopsided contest where the visitors' Form overwhelms a crumbling home defence.
The Setup
Lille breathes confidence with nine wins from 15 matches, whilst Le Havre languishes in 14th with just three victories. The Balance tilts decisively toward the Dogues, who combine ruthless attack (2.0 goals per match) with defensive solidity. Yet Le Havre's goalkeeper Mory Diaw has delivered sharp reflexes (3.2 saves per match), capable of manufacturing an upset if the hosts find rare openings.
Key Battle
Lille's attack, spearheaded by Félix Correia in blistering Form (3 goals, 1 assist in 5 matches), meets Le Havre's fragile rearguard. Aïssa Mandi must marshal the defensive line to suffocate the Dogues' wide threats and prevent the avalanche.
Our Prediction
Lille dominates and wins 2-0. The visitors control possession from kickoff, smother Le Havre's sporadic attempts, and convert their clinical chances. The hosts mount resistance but ultimately capitulate.