Le Havre confounded expectations by advancing to the top of the Ligue 2 standings at the end of a smooth first half of the season. After starting on tiptoe, the HAC steadily surged in this championship to take command of the standings, 4 lengths ahead of its opponent of the day, who is closely on its tail.
The Normans have been undefeated in the league since early August, going 13 games without a loss. Prior to the ceasefire, they also had three rank triumphs, 2-0 against Metz and 1-0 against Guingamp, owing to a goal scored at the very end of a pretty even encounter.
Match Details
- Le Havre v Bordeaux
- Ligue 2 France
- Date – 26/12/2022
- Starting time – 18:05 UTC
- Venue: Stade Oceane, Le Havre, France
Prediction
True, the past two games between Le Havre and Bordeaux were decided by less than 2.5 goals. But what happened to the remaining eight? Six of them finished with more than 2.5 goals! The most typical outcome for these two has been a 3:0 triumph. It will require a tremendous defensive effort from both teams to neutralise the outstanding attackers on display.
Head to head
Le Havre won both of their straight encounters. Bordeaux won five games. 0 matches were drawn. In straight encounters, both clubs scored an average of 2.14 goals per match.
In the regular season, Le Havre averaged 1.42 goals per game. Total goals (team and opponent) were over 1.5 goals in 6 (85.71%) home matches. Total goals (team and opponent) were over 2.5 goals in 2 (28.57%) home matches in season 2022.
In the 2022 season, Bordeaux averaged 1.62 goals per game. Total goals were scored in 9 (81.82%) of the away encounters (team and opponent) More than 1.5 goals. Total goals were scored by the away team in 6 (54.55%) of the matches played (team and opponent) More than 2.5 goals.
Lineup
Le Havre squad is:
- Forwards: Josué Casimir, Ylan Gomes, Nabil Alioui, Jamal Thiaré, Yann Kitala, Quentin Cornette, Salifou Soumah
- Midfielders: Yassine Kechta, Elies Mahmoud, Victor Lekhal, Amir Richardson, Check Oumar Diakité, Aristide Wam, Alois Confais
- Defenders: Abdelwahed Wahib, Nolan Mbemba, Oualid El Hajjam, Terence Kongolo, Arouna Sangante, Christopher Operi, Djamal Moussadek, Gautier Lloris
- Goalkeepers: Mathieu Gorgelin, Mohamed Koné, Arthur Desmas
Bordeaux squad is:
- Forwards: Dilane Bakwa, Lucas Rocrou, Josh Maja, Alberth Elis, Aliou Badji,
- Midfielders: Tom Lacoux, Logan Delaurier-Chaubet, Marvin de Lima, Zuriko Davitashvili, Danylo Ignatenko, Issouf Sissokho, Fransérgio, Lenny Pirringuel, Emeric Depussay
- Defenders: Tijany Atallah, Yoann Barbet, Jacques Ekomie, Vital Nsimba, Stian Gregersen, Clément Michelin, Malcom Bokele, Junior Mwanga, Johaneko Louis Jean, Emmanuel Biumla
- Goalkeepers: Gaetan Poussin, Rafał Strączek.
Betting tips
The last match was won by the Le Havre squad. They played Guingamp in Ligue 2 at the time, and the game finished 0-1. Coach L. Elsner has his team set up in a 4-3-3 configuration.
The match between the two teams was predicted to be tight, therefore the home victory got odds of 2.38.
Elies Mahmoud, a vital component in the triumph at Le Havre, was one of the few athletes who earned any individual distinction in the competition. He contributed significantly to a favourable outcome in a performance that lacked much motivation from the squad.
Where to watch
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