Le Havre vs Angers
Le Havre and Angers settle for stalemate
Neither side could find a breakthrough in a goalless draw.
Le Havre and Angers played out a 0-0 draw in Ligue 1, with neither team managing to score. This result defied Fipster's high-confidence prediction of an away win for Angers, proving that sometimes the ball just refuses to cooperate.
Outcome probability
The new season kicks off with Le Havre facing Angers in what promises to be a competitive encounter. Both teams have reshaped their squads over the summer, setting the stage for an intriguing battle as they look to make a strong start.
Key facts
- 1.Le Havre have strengthened with two loan signings and one permanent transfer this summer.
- 2.Le Havre released three players on free transfers ahead of the new season.
- 3.Angers have lost J. Ekomié to a transfer but made no new signings.
- 4.Last season, Angers finished just above Le Havre in the standings by a single point.
- 5.Le Havre hold a better goal difference (-12) compared to Angers (-19) from last season.
- 6.The predicted scoreline is a 2-1 win for Angers.
- 7.This is the first competitive fixture of the new season for both teams.
The context
Le Havre have bolstered their ranks with the arrivals of A. Richardson and A. Touba on loan, alongside the permanent signing of J. Mwanga. However, they have also parted ways with I. Soumaré, G. Lloris, and L. Négo, all released as free agents. Angers, meanwhile, have seen the departure of J. Ekomié through a transfer but have made no new signings, relying on continuity to kick off their campaign.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Le Havre
Away — Angers
Analysis
Despite Le Havre's slightly better goal difference from last season, Angers hold a narrow edge in points, suggesting a closely matched contest. The prediction leans towards an away win for Angers by 2-1, reflecting their ability to edge out tight games. The tactical setups and summer business hint at a contest where Angers' stability might just tip the balance against a Le Havre side integrating new loan signings.
Prediction
Expect Angers to clinch a 2-1 victory in this opener. The match should be competitive, but Angers' cohesion and slight points advantage from last season suggest they will come out on top, despite Le Havre's efforts and summer reinforcements.
The verdict
This season opener sets the tone for both sides. Angers will be keen to start with a win to justify their squad continuity, while Le Havre will look to their new additions to gel quickly and respond in upcoming fixtures. Fans can anticipate a spirited encounter with a narrow away victory.
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Lefort
Yellow Card
Nakamura
El Ouazzani
Diatta
Arcus
Allevinah
Maja
Ouziad
Mizuta
Sbaï
Touba
Yellow Card
Match Statistics
Le Havre
4-3-3Starting XI
- 5A. ToubaD
- 7A. RichardsonM
- 9J. MajaF
- 12E. JelertD
- 15A. SekoD
- 17K. MizutaM
- 20D. OuziadD
- 25M. SamattaF
- 26S. EbonogM
- 30S. NakamuraF
- 93G. GallonG
Substitutes
- 23V. SassoD
- 24G. ZohouriM
- 27E. Koffi VinetteF
- 38R. FofanaF
- 40Alex TeixeiraG
- 44I. BounebM
- 78D. MosengoM
Angers
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1Anthony LopesG
- 2C. ArcusD
- 4O. CamaraD
- 8B. van den BoomenM
- 10A. SbaïM
- 14Y. BelkhdimM
- 17J. KaluluD
- 18J. AllevinahM
- 19A. El OuazzaniF
- 21J. LefortD
- 36Bane DiattaM
Substitutes
- 6L. MoutonM
- 7U. SimbakoliF
- 9P. PeterF
- 11Djibirin HarounaF
- 16M. ZingaG
- 20Marius LouërD
- 24E. BiumlaM
- 26A. BermontM
- 27L. Rao-LisoaD
Le Havre
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Seko | D | 90 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| A. Touba | D | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. Ouziad | D | 80 | 7.1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3/3 |
| K. Mizuta | M | 85 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
| E. Jelert | D | 90 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| A. Richardson | M | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0/2 |
| I. Bouneb | M | 10 | 6.8 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2/2 |
| G. Gallon | G | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| S. Ebonog | M | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1/1 |
| M. Samatta | F | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | 7 | 3 | — | 0/1 |
| E. Koffi Vinette | F | 10 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| R. Fofana | F | 27 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. Mosengo | M | 5 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Maja | F | 80 | 6.4 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1/1 |
| S. Nakamura | F | 63 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| V. Sasso | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| G. Zohouri | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Teixeira | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Angers
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Lopes | G | 90 | 8.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| B. van den Boomen | M | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| O. Camara | D | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| C. Arcus | D | 78 | 6.8 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| A. Sbaï | M | 88 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2/5 |
| L. Rao-Lisoa | D | 12 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| U. Simbakoli | F | 11 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| J. Kalulu | D | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 2/3 |
| J. Allevinah | M | 79 | 6.5 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0/2 |
| Y. Belkhdim | M | 90 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| L. Mouton | M | 2 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| J. Lefort | D | 90 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Bane Diatta | M | 71 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| P. Peter | F | 19 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. El Ouazzani | F | 71 | 6.1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Djibirin Harouna | F | 19 | 6.1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 0/1 |
| E. Biumla | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Bermont | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marius Louër | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Zinga | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Prediction Q&A
- Who did Fipster predict to win Le Havre vs Angers?
- Fipster's AI model predicted Angers to win against Le Havre.
- What score did Fipster predict for Le Havre vs Angers?
- Fipster predicted a final score of Le Havre 1–2 Angers.
- What were the win probabilities for Le Havre vs Angers?
- Fipster's model gave Le Havre a 2% chance of winning, Angers a 95% chance, and a 3% chance of a draw.
- How confident was Fipster in this prediction?
- Fipster's model assigned this prediction 95% confidence — a high-confidence call.