Ligue 1 Gameweek 2 Sun, Aug 24 2025 · 16:15 Stade Océane, Le Havre
1–2 Full time · HT 1–2 xG 1.98 – 1.03
  • F. Doucouré 45+3’
  • 9’ (P) W. Saïd
  • 40’ R. Fofana
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Lens beat LE Havre

Lens entered as narrow favourites and won 2–1 through goals from Saïd and Fofana. LE Havre replied through a Doucouré goal. Lens won despite the lower xG; LE Havre created the better chances (1.98 vs 1.03). On the chances created, LE Havre deserved more: 2.0 expected points against the 0 points they took.

LE Havre27%
Draw27%
Lens ✓46%

Model vs reality

LE Havre goals
1
Model 1.12 · xG 1.98
Lens goals
2
Model 1.53 · xG 1.03
Total goals
3
Model 2.65 · xG 3.01
Score 1–2
9%
Most likely 1–1 (13%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 49%
Both scored
Yes
Model 53%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchF. DoucouréLE Havre · 1 goal
8.9
  • RefereeGuillaume Paradis
  • CoachesSerge Costa · —
  • VenueStade Océane
  • Table before kick-offLE Havre 16th · Lens 15th

Timeline

  1. Y. ZouaouiYellow card · Holding
    7’
  2. W. Saïd (pen) 0–1
    9’
  3. M. SamattaYellow card · Unsportsmanlike conduct
    25’
  4. R. Fofana 0–2Assist W. Saïd
    40’
  5. F. Doucouré 1–2
    45+3’
  6. Half time · 1–2
  7. A. SanganteYellow card · Holding
    47’
  8. ⇄ M. SangaréFor F. Sylla
    59’
  9. A. ThomassonYellow card · Roughing
    60’
  10. ⇄ Y. NamliFor F. Doucouré
    63’
  11. ⇄ A. TouréFor R. Ndiaye
    63’
  12. ⇄ F. MambimbiFor M. Samatta
    73’
  13. ⇄ F. SotocaFor F. Thauvin
    73’
  14. ⇄ M. GuilavoguiFor R. Fofana
    73’
  15. ⇄ Godson KyeremehFor Y. Kechta
    84’
  16. ⇄ S. EbonogFor A. Sangante
    84’
  17. ⇄ A. BulatovićFor W. Saïd
    89’
  18. Full time · 1–2

Team stats

LE Havre18 shots · 11 in box, 7 outside
Lens6 shots · 4 in box, 2 outside
LE HavreLens
57% Possession 43%
1.98 Expected goals (xG) 1.03
2.00 Expected points (xPts) 0.79
18 Shots 6
6 Shots on target 3
7 Shots off target 2
5 Blocked shots 1
11 Shots inside the box 4
7 Shots outside the box 2
525 Passes 405
84% Pass accuracy 86%
7 Corners 0
1 Goalkeeper saves 5
17 Fouls 16
2 Offsides 0
3 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
6.73 Team rating 7.12

Line-ups

LE Havre 4-1-4-1

996.6 M. Diaw(G)
186.3 Y. Zouaoui 47.3 G. Lloris 936.6 A. Sangante ↓84’ 77.0 L. Nego
156.2 A. Seko
456.7 I. Soumaré 146.3 R. Ndiaye ↓63’ 86.5 Y. Kechta ↓84’ 138.9★ F. Doucouré ↓63’
706.2 M. Samatta ↓73’
  • 99M. Diaw (G)6.6
  • 18Y. Zouaoui6.3
  • 4G. Lloris7.3
  • 93A. Sangante↓84’6.6
  • 7L. Nego7.0
  • 15A. Seko6.2
  • 45I. Soumaré6.7
  • 14R. Ndiaye↓63’6.3
  • 8Y. Kechta↓84’6.5
  • 13F. Doucouré ★↓63’8.9
  • 70M. Samatta↓73’6.2

Substitutes used

  • 21Y. Namli↑63’7.0
  • 94A. Touré↑63’6.2
  • 10F. Mambimbi↑73’6.2
  • 11Godson Kyeremeh↑84’6.3
  • 26S. Ebonog↑84’6.5

Unused: Lionel M'Pasi, É. Youté, A. Thiare, Georges Gomis

Coach: Serge Costa

Lens 3-4-2-1

407.7 R. Risser(G)
146.6 M. Udol 207.0 M. Sarr 247.2 J. Gradit
36.3 D. Machado 337.5 F. Sylla ↓59’ 286.9 A. Thomasson 27.9 R. Aguilar
227.3 W. Saïd A↓89’ 106.9 F. Thauvin ↓73’
387.3 R. Fofana ↓73’
  • 40R. Risser (G)7.7
  • 14M. Udol6.6
  • 20M. Sarr7.0
  • 24J. Gradit7.2
  • 3D. Machado6.3
  • 33F. Sylla↓59’7.5
  • 28A. Thomasson6.9
  • 2R. Aguilar7.9
  • 22W. SaïdA↓89’7.3
  • 10F. Thauvin↓73’6.9
  • 38R. Fofana↓73’7.3

Substitutes used

  • 8M. Sangaré↑59’6.9
  • 29M. Guilavogui↑73’6.9
  • 7F. Sotoca↑73’6.7
  • 5A. Bulatović↑89’6.7

Unused: R. Gurtner, S. Abdulhamid, S. Baidoo, A. Bermont, H. Ojediran

Player stats

Top rated
F. DoucouréLE Havre8.9
2nd
R. AguilarLens7.9
3rd
R. RisserLens7.7

LE Havre

Lens

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.