Olympique Lyonnais VS Le Havre

2026/2027 Ligue 1, France

Groupama Stadium

Ligue 1

Olympique Lyonnais LYO

Le Havre LEH

KICKOFF :

Round 2 Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the Ligue 1 regular season of 2026/2027, Olympique Lyonnais host Le Havre at the Groupama Stadium. Lyon sit fourth in the domestic table while Le Havre occupy fourteenth place. The home side carries a notable power advantage measured at 12.3 points with an overall rating of 82.39 compared to 70.14 for the visitors. This fixture pits a higher-placed team against a mid-table opponent in a league setting where positioning often shapes tactical approaches. Both clubs lack recent form records or last outing details which shifts focus toward structural and squad-based indicators. Lyon enter as the stronger side on paper yet must manage the absence of granular efficiency or transition data. Le Havre face the task of competing away from home against a side with superior league standing. The encounter offers an opportunity to observe how power differentials translate on the pitch.

TL;DR

Structural: Olympique Lyonnais sit fourth in the domestic standings while Le Havre are placed fourteenth.
Form: Recent form data remains unavailable for both teams ahead of the fixture.
Squad: Olympique Lyonnais hold a stronger squad profile with a power score of 82.39.
Efficiency: Detailed efficiency metrics are not available for either side in this match.
Transition: Transition statistics are unspecified within the current dataset.
Set pieces: Set piece indicators carry low confidence and rely on proxy values.
xVariable: Olympique Lyonnais hold a power advantage of 12.3 points over Le Havre.

No standings statistics available.

No head-to-head records found.

0.5+ goals: 85%

1.5+ goals: 70%

2.5+ goals: 50%

3.5+ goals: 25%

Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15

Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%

Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

Jan 25 vs Team A

Feb 1 vs Team B

Feb 8 vs Team C

P. Rodrigues Fonseca

D. Digard

1.5

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

0.82

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

3 - 1 - 0

No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

82.39

70.14

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Olympique Lyonnais

Le Havre

Power Score

82.39

70.14

League Position

Global Rank

246

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

Olympique Lyonnais — Opponent-weighted form score

Le Havre — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Olympique Lyonnais Le Havre

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Olympique Lyonnais LYO Home

4 matches

Le Havre LEH Away

Match Record

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

Goal Difference

-7

Expected Goals

xGA

Data last updated: 2026-08-28T00:32:14+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-3-3

Match Formation 3-4-2-1

40 R. Descamps

13 Z. Athekame

20 F. Bacher

22 C. Mata Pedro Lourenço

26 K. Boudache

45 R. Himbert

24 J. Duranville

77 L. Mpasi-Nzau

23 V. Sasso

15 A. Seko

32 T. Pembele

12 E. Jelert Kristensen

6 J. Mwanga

26 S. Ebonog

13 F. Doucouré

7 A. Richardson

25 M. Samatta

14 R. N'Diaye

General Information

Date & Time

Competition

2026/2027 Ligue 1, France · Round 2 · Regular Season

Stadium

Groupama Stadium

Capacity

59186

Pitch Surface

Grass

Weather

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Referees

François Letexier

Mehdi Rahmouni

Ludovic Reyes

Brendan Roffet

Lineup

Referee : François Letexier

Manager ▼

P. Rodrigues Fonseca Coach

Starting XI ▼

Rémy Descamps Goalkeeper

7.07

Zachary Athekame Defender

6.82

Felix Bacher Defender

7.21

Clinton Mata Defender

7.45

Mohamed Ouédraogo Defender

7.05

Mads Bidstrup Midfielder

6.96

Mathys de Carvalho Midfielder

6.44

Noah Nartey Midfielder

7.23

Julien Duranville Attacker

6.77

Kaïl Boudache Attacker

7.18

Rémi Himbert Attacker

6.64

Referee : François Letexier

Manager ▼

D. Digard Coach

Starting XI ▼

Lionel Mpasi-Nzau Goalkeeper

7.54

Ayumu Seko Defender

6.84

Vincent Sasso Defender

6.51

Timothée Pembélé Defender

6.65

Junior Mwanga Midfielder

6.79

Elias Jelert Midfielder

6.36

Fodé Doucouré Midfielder

6.51

Simon Ebonog Midfielder

6.68

Amir Richardson Attacker

6.15

Rassoul Ndiaye Attacker

7.41

Ally Samatta Attacker

6.92

CONCLUSION

Olympique Lyonnais enter this Ligue 1 contest with a clear structural edge derived from their fourth-place standing and elevated power rating. Le Havre must overcome a significant deficit in overall team metrics while operating from fourteenth position. The lack of form records places emphasis on positional strengths and squad depth rather than recent momentum. Lyon will look to leverage home advantage at the Groupama Stadium to control proceedings against a resilient away side. Le Havre face a demanding assignment that requires disciplined organisation to limit the impact of the power differential. Both teams operate without detailed efficiency or set piece insights which keeps the focus on broader league context. The matchup underscores the challenges of climbing the table when facing higher-ranked opposition in a competitive domestic environment.

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