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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
62
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Newcastle
2-1
Hull City
⚡ Intensity
61
⚖️ Balance
41
🏆 Stakes
40
🎲 Upset
0
Early blitz secures Newcastle home victory
Futmetrix Verdict
81
Gamba Osaka
vs
Vissel Kobe
Sun, Sep 20 • 08:00 UTC
⚡ Form
54
⚖️ Balance
90
🏆 Stakes
78
⭐ Stars
91
Kansai Derby drama awaits in Suita.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
13' F. Doucoure (I. Soumare)
Hicham Boudaoui 41'
HT
K. Peprah (H. Boudaoui) 52'
55' Issa Soumaré
Abdulay Juma Bah 55'
↓ S. Abdul Samed ↑S. Diop 60'
↓ I. Jansson ↑J. Clauss 60'
61' R. Ndiaye
66' ↓ R. Ndiaye ↑A. Toure
67' ↓ Y. Kechta ↑F. Mambimbi
67' ↓ Y. Zouaoui ↑T. Delaine
↓ J. Boga ↑T. Moffi 67'
↓ A. Mendy ↑B. Nguene 67'
↓ T. Louchet ↑M. Sanson 82'
82' ↓ F. Doucoure ↑Y. Namli
85' ↓ A. Samatta ↑S. Ebonog
90' I. Soumare (M. Diaw)
Kevin Carlos Omoruyi 90'+7
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Le Havre
Goalkeepers
Mory Diaw 
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
1
Assists
30%
Pass Acc
Defenders
Loïc Négo 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arouna Sangante 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Gautier Lloris
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yanis Zouaoui
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
Midfielders
Ayumu Seko
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fodé Doucouré 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Yassine Kechta 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Rassoul Ndiaye
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Issa Soumaré 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
9.2
Rating
Forwards
Mbwana Samatta 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Lionel Mpasi 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Thomas Delaine
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Étienne Youté
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Simon Ebonog
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daren Mosengo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Abdoulaye Touré
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Godson Kyeremeh
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Felix Mambimbi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Younes Namli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nice
Goalkeepers
Yehvann Diouf
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Antoine Mendy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
Abdulay Bah
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Kojo Peprah Oppong
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Midfielders
Tom Louchet
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
82
Entry
Hicham Boudaoui 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.7
Rating
Salis Abdul Samed
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Melvin Bard
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Isak Jansson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Jérémie Boga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
Kevin Carlos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Maxime Dupé
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jonathan Clauss
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hamza Koutoune
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gabin Bernardeau
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Djibril Coulibaly
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sofiane Diop
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Morgan Sanson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Teremas Moffi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bernard Nguene
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/31/2025 | Le Havre | 3 - 1 | Nice | Ligue 1 | Stade Océane |
| 02/16/2025 | Le Havre | 1 - 3 | Nice | Ligue 1 | Stade Océane |
| 12/07/2024 | Nice | 2 - 1 | Le Havre | Ligue 1 | Allianz Riviera |
| 05/10/2024 | Nice | 1 - 0 | Le Havre | Ligue 1 | Allianz Riviera |
| 12/16/2023 | Le Havre | 3 - 1 | Nice | Ligue 1 | Stade Océane |
Le Havre Win
Nice Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 3 GD: +5
P: 3 GD: +5
P: 3 GD: +7
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -4
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Le Havre
Nice
Le Havre
Nice
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Soumarié orchestrates Le Havre's masterclass: Nice dismantled 3-1 at Stade Océane
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 62/100. In a match of relentless intensity, Le Havre transformed the Stade Océane into an impenetrable fortress, utterly dominating Nice 3-1 in a contest where clinical efficiency trumped statistical dominance.
The early hammer blow that shifted the balance
From the 13th minute, the script was written. Doucoure broke the deadlock courtesy of a surgical pass from Issa Soumarié, who would emerge as the architect of this demolition. Le Havre showed no nerves against a Nice side that controlled 59% possession but lacked cutting edge in the final third. The stakes shifted instantly: the hosts operated with tactical clarity whilst Nice's ball retention became a liability. With only 0.63 xG generated, the visitors were playing in slow motion.
Nice's resistance crumbles after the break
Hicham Boudaoui provided a glimmer of hope with an assist for Peprah's 52nd-minute goal, drawing Nice level. But the reprieve lasted nine minutes. Rassoul Ndiaye restored Le Havre's lead, and Soumarié sealed the rout deep into stoppage time (90e), delivering a masterclass in ruthlessness. Nice's 475 passes (85% accuracy) counted for nothing against Le Havre's 12 shots—eight on target—and a commanding 2.56 xG that translated into three clinical finishes.
Survival points in a relegation scrap
Both sides entered level on three points from three matches. This victory proves vital for Le Havre's escape bid, whilst Nice's possession-heavy approach has yielded nothing. Soumarié's dominance—a goal, an assist, three key passes—epitomizes the Normans' ruthless efficiency that ultimately decided this stakes-laden encounter at Stade Océane.
Key Questions
What made Issa Soumarié the standout performer?
A goal, an assist, and three key passes: Soumarié controlled midfield with surgical precision, orchestrating Le Havre's clinical demolition of Nice.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
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Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Tactical Stalemate at Stade Océane
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 10/100. A high-stakes chess match where Nice's creative spark faces a resilient Le Havre backline anchored by standout individual performances.
The Setup
As Ligue 1 enters Round 3, the atmosphere at Stade Océane is one of calculated tension. Nice travels north looking to repair a fractured Form, having suffered four consecutive defeats before a recent win. Meanwhile, Le Havre sits in 14th place, struggling to find the Balance required to climb the table. While the Stakes are not yet desperate, both sides are eager to prove that their early-season positions don't reflect their true potential.
Key Battle
The spotlight falls on the clash between Le Havre's breakout star Fodé Doucouré and Nice's midfield engine Tom Louchet. Doucouré has been sensational, providing a lethal outlet for the hosts, while Louchet’s two assists this season highlight his role as the primary playmaker. Protecting the visitors' goal, Yehvann Diouf will need to maintain his high save rate to deny the Stars of the Norman attack.
Our Prediction
Expect Nice to dominate possession, utilizing Louchet to probe for openings. However, Le Havre’s defensive structure has shown resilience, and they are likely to strike on the counter-attack. A low-scoring affair is on the cards, with a 1-1 draw being the most plausible outcome as neither side looks clinical enough to seize all three points in this early-season encounter.