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Futmetrix Verdict
57
Newcastle
vs
Hull City
Sat, Sep 19 • 14:00 UTC
⚡ Form
69
⚖️ Balance
64
🏆 Stakes
56
⭐ Stars
73
Unbeaten starts clash at St. James' Park.
Futmetrix Verdict
16
Tottenham
vs
Aston Villa
Sat, Sep 19 • 11:30 UTC
⚡ Form
3
⚖️ Balance
84
🏆 Stakes
6
⭐ Stars
27
Early relegation six-pointer in North London.
Futmetrix Verdict
36
Celta Vigo
vs
Racing Santander
Sat, Sep 19 • 16:30 UTC
⚡ Form
37
⚖️ Balance
75
🏆 Stakes
0
⭐ Stars
58
Celta seek desperately needed first win.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
32' G. Lloris
HT
↓ S. Ebonog ↑A. Samatta 58'
↓ Y. Namli ↑F. Doucoure 58'
61' E. Dier (L. Camara)
63' ↓ J. Teze ↑Vanderson
63' ↓ L. Camara ↑E. Ben Seghir
R. Ndiaye (Y. Kechta) 67'
74' M. Akliouche (D. Zakaria)
↓ E. Youte Kinkoue ↑F. Mambimbi 78'
↓ A. Sangante ↑G. Kyeremeh 78'
↓ R. Ndiaye ↑D. N. Mosengo 79'
80' ↓ M. Biereth ↑P. Brunner
81' ↓ T. Minamino ↑G. Ilenikhena
Gautier Lloris 89'
89' ↓ A. Golovin ↑A. Bamba
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Monaco
Goalkeepers
Lukáš Hrádecký 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Jordan Teze 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Eric Dier 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Christian Mawissa Elebi 
MAGNET
121
Activity
121
Activity
111
Passes
10
Duels
Caio Henrique 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Lamine Camara
MAGNET
89
Activity
89
Activity
82
Passes
7
Duels
Denis Zakaria 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
66%
Pass Acc
Maghnes Akliouche
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Takumi Minamino
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
81
Entry
Aleksandr Golovin 
NPC
89
Minutes
89
Minutes
49%
Pass Acc
6.2
Rating
Forwards
Mika Biereth
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
BENCH
Philipp Köhn 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Kassoum Ouattara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Thilo Kehrer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wilfried Singo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vanderson 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
83%
Duel Win %
Aladji Bamba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eliesse Ben Seghir
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
George Ilenikhena
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Paris Brunner
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Le Havre
Goalkeepers
Mory Diaw
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Assists
17%
Pass Acc
Defenders
Arouna Sangante
LATE SHIFT
12
Late Mins
12
Late Mins
78
Total Mins
78
Entry
Ayumu Seko
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Gautier Lloris 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Own Goal
Mistake
Own Goal
Mistake
2
Fouls
5.3
Rating
Yanis Zouaoui
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
75%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Étienne Youté 
SHIELD
3
Blocks
3
Blocks
0
Interceptions
2
Tackles
Younes Namli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
58
Total Mins
58
Entry
Simon Ebonog
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
58
Total Mins
58
Entry
Rassoul Ndiaye
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Yassine Kechta 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.3
Rating
Forwards
Issa Soumaré
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Lionel Mpasi
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Fodé Doucouré
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Rory Davidson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ismail Bouneb
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daren Mosengo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Guy Zohouri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Godson Kyeremeh
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Felix Mambimbi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mbwana Samatta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/24/2026 | Le Havre | 0 - 0 | Monaco | Ligue 1 | Stade Océane |
| 08/16/2025 | Monaco | 3 - 1 | Le Havre | Ligue 1 | Stade Louis II |
| 04/26/2025 | Le Havre | 1 - 1 | Monaco | Ligue 1 | Stade Océane |
| 09/22/2024 | Monaco | 3 - 1 | Le Havre | Ligue 1 | Stade Louis-II |
| 02/04/2024 | Monaco | 1 - 1 | Le Havre | Ligue 1 | Stade Louis-II |
| 11/11/2023 | Le Havre | 0 - 0 | Monaco | Ligue 1 | Stade Océane |
| 02/08/2013 | Monaco | 2 - 1 | Le Havre | Ligue 2 | Stade Louis II. (Monaco) |
| 08/31/2012 | Le Havre | 2 - 1 | Monaco | Ligue 2 | Stade Océane (Le Havre) |
| 04/20/2012 | Monaco | 1 - 0 | Le Havre | Ligue 2 | Stade Louis II. (Monaco) |
| 12/17/2011 | Le Havre | 2 - 2 | Monaco | Ligue 2 | Stade Municipal Jules Deschaseaux (Le Havre) |
Monaco Win
Le Havre Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -3
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Monaco
Le Havre
Monaco
Le Havre
Monaco Announces Title Ambitions, Le Havre Faces Survival Battle
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 56/100. At Stade Louis II, Monaco announced their intensity with a clinical 3-1 demolition of Le Havre, signalling championship credentials whilst the Normans tumble into a relegation battle before summer ends.
Suffocation Through Possession
Le Havre arrived with fighting spirit but no antidote to Monaco's suffocating control. By minute 32, an own goal from Lloris had set the tone. The numbers reveal a chasm: Monaco's 74% possession strangled Le Havre into 26%, whilst 725 accurate passes (89% precision) created a possession masterclass. Denis Zakaria orchestrated from midfield with three key passes, turning the Stade Louis II into Monaco's training ground.
The Goal Flurry That Changed Everything
The match's balance shifted catastrophically between minutes 61–74. Eric Dier, the defensive anchor, rose to score (61'), sparking a goal blitz. Rassoul Ndiaye briefly offered hope for Le Havre (67'), but Mahmoud Akliouche extinguished it with Zakaria's assist (74'). Three goals in thirteen minutes exposed the gulf in quality. Monaco's 13 shots (8 on target) overwhelmed Le Havre's 9 attempts.
Contrasting Narratives
For Monaco, this 3-1 victory is a statement of intent. Leading Ligue 1 after Matchday 1 with a +2 goal difference and technical dominance suggests a title contender has arrived. For Le Havre, it's a relegation battle beginning in despair: zero points, 18th place, already four points adrift of safety. Fourteen fouls reflect growing desperation against a superior side. This isn't a season opener—it's a warning.
Key Questions
What made Eric Dier the Man of the Match?
His 8.7 rating combined goal-scoring with defensive solidity. The goal proved defenders can decide matches at the elite level.
What does this mean for Monaco's season?
Everything. Early technical dominance and clinical finishing suggest Monaco possess the blueprint to challenge for the title this year.
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.
Monaco’s Quest for Consistency
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 8/100. A vital test for a Monaco side needing to prove their European credentials against a gritty Le Havre outfit at the Stade Louis II.
The Setup
Monaco enters this fixture at a crossroads. Their recent Form has been erratic, with three losses in their last four matches dragging them down to 7th place. To restore Balance, they will rely on the technical quality of M. Akliouche and the midfield dominance of D. Zakaria. For the visitors, the Stakes involve securing their top-flight status, currently sitting in 14th. While they lack the same caliber of Stars, Le Havre’s recent defensive improvements suggest they won't be easily brushed aside.
Key Battle
The tactical narrative centers on Monaco's high-pressing midfield versus Le Havre's counter-attacking discipline. Monaco will look to suffocate the visitors in their own half, forcing turnovers in dangerous areas. Le Havre's back line must remain compact to negate the movement of M. Biereth, who will be searching for pockets of space between the lines.
Our Prediction
We expect a 2-0 victory for Monaco. The script involves the hosts establishing early dominance in possession, eventually breaking through a stubborn defense mid-way through the first half. Monaco's superior depth and home advantage at the Stade Louis II should see them manage the tempo comfortably until the final whistle.