Le Havre v Nice result
The model’s pre-match pick
Le Havre 3–1 Nice — Le Havre won this Ligue 1 match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Over 2.5 goals.
What xG said
xG said Le Havre: 1.76 to 0.72 in expected goals, from 12 shots to 7, ahead on xG from the first minute (per-shot expected goals for this match).
The result
Le Havre beat Nice 3–1 at Stade Océane in Ligue 1 on Sunday 31 August. Le Havre have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Le Havre led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Le Havre: Fodé Doucouré (13’, assisted by Issa Soumaré), Rassoul Ndiaye (61’) and Issa Soumaré (90’, assisted by Mory Diaw); Nice: Kojo Peprah Oppong (52’, assisted by Hicham Boudaoui).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s four key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Rassoul Ndiaye’s goal on 61 minutes.
Discipline
J. Brisard showed five yellow cards — against 4.1 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Le Havre: Issa Soumaré (55’); Nice: Antoine Mendy (1’), Hicham Boudaoui (41’), Abdulay Bah (55’) and Kevin Carlos (90+7’).
What it changes
Le Havre move up from 16th to 11th (three league matches played). Le Havre have scored 30 goals, the fourth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 32 games, ranked per game). Le Havre have conceded 43 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs.
Nice move down from fourth to 12th (three league matches played). Nice have scored 36 goals, the sixth-fewest of the 18 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 32 games, ranked per game). Nice have conceded 58 goals, the second-most of the 18 clubs.
It is Le Havre’s first win over Nice since 16 December 2023, after three meetings without one (the 4 prior meetings TACTIX holds).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Issa Soumaré (Le Havre) 11.3, Kojo Peprah Oppong (Nice) 7.6 and Rassoul Ndiaye (Le Havre) 5.3 led the match.
Head-to-head
Nice are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Le Havre.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Over 2.5 goals, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included.
Next up
Le Havre next host Lorient on 8 November 2026.
Nice next travel to Angers on 8 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Le Havre: Le Havre v Lorient, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Nice: Angers v Nice, Sunday 8 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Le Havre 3–1 Nice · Ligue 1
- Venue: Stade Océane · Le Havre
- Referee: J. Brisard
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 4): Le Havre 1 · draws 0 · Nice 3 · 3 goals/game
- Recent form: Le Havre 2W 0D 3L · Nice 2W 0D 3L
Le Havre 3–1 Nice (Ligue 1): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 August 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Le Havre for / against | Line | Nice for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.38 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.63 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.38 for · 4.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.88 for · 5.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 10.88 for · 12.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 12.13 for · 15.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.75 for · 5 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.75 for · 5.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 12.38 for · 11.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 11.88 for · 12.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.25 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.63 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: J. Brisard — 4.13 yellow cards a game, 0.38 red cards, 21.88 fouls over 8 matches.
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Le Havre
Le Havre Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Diaw | 2 | 90180 min | 21 /90 | 52.5 /90 | 00 /90 |
Le Havre Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Lloris | 2 | 90180 min | 31.5 /90 | 63 /90 | 00 /90 | 115.5 /90 | 31.5 /90 | 10.5 /90 |
| Y. Zouaoui | 2 | 90180 min | 21 /90 | 21 /90 | 00 /90 | 73.5 /90 | 21 /90 | 10.5 /90 |
| A. Sangante | 2 | 81162 min | 21.1 /90 | 21.1 /90 | 00 /90 | 116.1 /90 | 73.9 /90 | 10.6 /90 |
| L. Négo | 1 | 9090 min | 22 /90 | 11 /90 | 00 /90 | 55 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
| A. Seko | 2 | 90180 min | 10.5 /90 | 21 /90 | 10.5 /90 | 21 /90 | 21 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Lloris n 8 | 87.5 | 1.3 | 0 | Abdulay Bah |
| I. Soumaré n 8 | 88.6 | 1 | 2.8 | — |
| Y. Zouaoui n 8 | 61.3 | 0.7 | 1.1 | A. Mendy |
| Y. Kechta n 8 | 78 | 1.9 | 1.3 | — |
| A. Sangante n 8 | 77.3 | 1.7 | 1.6 | Abdulay Bah |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| G. Lloris n 8 | 87.5 | 2.3 |
| Y. Zouaoui n 8 | 61.3 | 2 |
| I. Soumaré n 8 | 88.6 | 1.4 |
| Y. Kechta n 8 | 78 | 2.5 |
| A. Sangante n 8 | 77.3 | 1.9 |
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Le Havre Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Samatta | 2 | 53105 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 54.3 /90 | 21.7 /90 | 10.9 /90 | 10.9 /90 |
| Y. Namli | 2 | 4385 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 22.1 /90 |
| A. Seko | 2 | 90180 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 21 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
| I. Soumaré | 2 | 90180 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 42 /90 | 21 /90 | 10.5 /90 | 10.5 /90 |
| Y. Kechta | 2 | 87174 min | 00 /90 | 10.5 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 31.6 /90 | 10.5 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Soumaré n 8 | 88.6 | 2 | 0.9 |
| Y. Zouaoui n 8 | 61.3 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
| G. Lloris n 8 | 87.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Y. Kechta n 8 | 78 | 0.4 | 0 |
| A. Sangante n 8 | 77.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Soumaré n 8 | 88.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| G. Lloris n 8 | 87.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Y. Zouaoui n 8 | 61.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Y. Kechta n 8 | 78 | 0 | 0.1 |
| A. Sangante n 8 | 77.3 | 0.1 | 0 |
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Nice
Nice Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y. Diouf | 4 | 90360 min | 153.8 /90 | 61.5 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Y. Diouf n 4 | 90 | 3.8 |
Nice Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Mendy | 4 | 90360 min | 112.8 /90 | 20.5 /90 | 30.8 /90 | 307.5 /90 | 61.5 /90 | 10.3 /90 |
| Abdulay Bah | 4 | 90360 min | 71.8 /90 | 51.3 /90 | 71.8 /90 | 194.8 /90 | 71.8 /90 | 20.5 /90 |
| K. Peprah Oppong | 4 | 79314 min | 72 /90 | 61.7 /90 | 10.3 /90 | 174.9 /90 | 30.9 /90 | 10.3 /90 |
| Dante | 1 | 4545 min | 12 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 24 /90 | 12 /90 | 00 /90 |
| M. Bard | 4 | 90360 min | 30.8 /90 | 51.3 /90 | 10.3 /90 | 164 /90 | 41 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Mendy n 8 | 73.4 | 2.1 | 1.2 | Y. Zouaoui |
| Abdulay Bah n 4 | 90 | 1.8 | 0 | A. Sangante |
| M. Bard n 8 | 90 | 0.9 | 1.6 | — |
| Y. Diouf n 4 | 90 | 0 | 0 | — |
| T. Louchet n 8 | 59.6 | 1.1 | 1.1 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Mendy n 8 | 73.4 | 2.5 |
| Abdulay Bah n 4 | 90 | 1.8 |
| M. Bard n 8 | 90 | 1.5 |
| T. Louchet n 8 | 59.6 | 2.1 |
| K. Peprah Oppong n 4 | 78.5 | 2 |
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Nice Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. Jansson | 4 | 73291 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 20.6 /90 | 10.3 /90 | 20.6 /90 | 20.6 /90 |
| T. Moffi | 4 | 66264 min | 10.3 /90 | 00 /90 | 51.7 /90 | 20.7 /90 | 51.7 /90 | 20.7 /90 |
| B. Bouanani | 4 | 61245 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 20.7 /90 | 00 /90 | 31.1 /90 | 20.7 /90 |
| J. Boga | 2 | 4691 min | 11 /90 | 00 /90 | 11 /90 | 11 /90 | 33 /90 | 33 /90 |
| Kevin Carlos | 1 | 7373 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 33.7 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Bard n 8 | 90 | 1 | 0.3 |
| A. Mendy n 8 | 73.4 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Y. Diouf n 4 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdulay Bah n 4 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| T. Louchet n 8 | 59.6 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Bard n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Y. Diouf n 4 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdulay Bah n 4 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Mendy n 8 | 73.4 | 0 | 0 |
| T. Louchet n 8 | 59.6 | 0 | 0.4 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Le Havre | Nice | |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Possession | 59% |
| 2.56 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.63 |
| 12 | Shots | 7 |
| 8 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 2 | Shots off target | 2 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 8 | Shots inside the box | 5 |
| 0 | Corners | 5 |
| 13 | Fouls | 16 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 5 |
| 326 | Passes | 475 |
| 79% | Pass accuracy | 85% |
Le Havre Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Diaw | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| L. Négo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| A. Sangante | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| G. Lloris | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| A. Seko | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| I. Soumaré | 90 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | Y | 9.2 |
| M. Samatta | 85 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| F. Doucouré | 82 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Y. Zouaoui | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Y. Kechta | 67 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| R. Ndiaye | 66 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 |
| A. Touré sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| F. Mambimbi sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| T. Delaine sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| S. Ebonog sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Y. Namli sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
Nice Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y. Diouf | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Abdulay Bah | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| K. Peprah Oppong | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| H. Boudaoui | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Y | 7.7 |
| M. Bard | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Kevin Carlos | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| T. Louchet | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Mendy | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 5.9 |
| J. Boga | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| S. Abdul Samed | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| I. Jansson | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Clauss sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| S. Diop sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Bernard Nguene sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| T. Moffi sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| M. Sanson sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Le Havre v Nice — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-02-16 Le Havre 1–3 Nice
- 2024-12-07 Nice 2–1 Le Havre
- 2024-05-10 Nice 1–0 Le Havre
- 2023-12-16 Le Havre 3–1 Nice
Shot Map and Expected Goals
Le Havre 1.76 xG from 12 shots, Nice 0.72 from 7. Every mark is one shot, placed where it was taken and sized by the chance it had of becoming a goal. Filled marks with a white ring are goals.
| Team | Shots | Goals | xG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Havre | 12 | 3 | 1.76 |
| Nice | 7 | 1 | 0.72 |
Shot locations and expected-goals values from per-shot data. Per-shot tables, situation and shot-type breakdowns are part of TACTIX Pro.
Expected Goals Race
At half-time, Le Havre led on xG, 0.86 to 0.47. At full time, Le Havre led on xG, 1.76 to 0.72. The widest gap was 1.04 xG to Le Havre, in the 94th minute.
The Full Post-Match Picture
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for Le Havre v Nice?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Le Havre v Nice was Over 2.5 goals.
- What is the head-to-head record between Le Havre and Nice?
- In their last 4 meetings, Le Havre won 1, Nice won 3 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Le Havre and Nice?
- Recent form — Le Havre 2W 0D 3L; Nice 2W 0D 3L.
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