Round 23 - Ligue 1
FC Nantes VS Havre AC
Stade de la Beaujoire
22 February, 2026
Overview:
Ligue 1 Round 23 fixture between Nantes (home) and Le Havre (away) scheduled for February 22, 2026 at Stade de la Beaujoire. Nantes currently ranked 17th with 14 points from 22 matches, Le Havre ranked 13th with 26 points from 22 matches. This is the second meeting between the teams this season.
Recent H2H results: Nantes 6 wins, Le Havre 2 wins, 4 draws in all-time head-to-head
Prediction:
Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 1-2 in favor of Le Havre AC.
Nantes will likely dominate possession but must convert chances given poor finishing record. Le Havre should employ counter-attacking strategy capitalizing on pace and efficiency, with Soumaré's goal-scoring threat being critical. Nantes' absence of suspended Abline reduces attacking depth. Seven of Nantes' last nine matches produced over 2.5 goals, suggesting attacking intent despite defensive vulnerabilities.
Le Havre's superior current form, better goal-scoring efficiency (100% scoring efficiency at full-time in recent matches vs 67% for Nantes), and offensive capabilities under Soumaré outweigh Nantes' home advantage and possession control. Nantes' defensive fragility and critical suspension create significant vulnerability.
Last Update: 20-02-2026
Stats:
| FC Nantes | Havre AC |
|---|---|
| Expected Possession | |
| 0.65 | 0.35 |
| Average Goals Per Match | |
| 1.33 | 2 |
| Win Probability | |
| 0.28 | 0.5 |
| Position | Team | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSG | 17 | 3 | 3 | 54 |
| 2 | RC Lens | 17 | 1 | 5 | 52 |
| 3 | Olympique Lyon | 14 | 3 | 6 | 45 |
| 4 | Marseille | 12 | 4 | 7 | 40 |
| 5 | Lille | 11 | 4 | 8 | 37 |
| 6 | Stade Rennais | 10 | 7 | 6 | 37 |
| 7 | Strasbourg | 10 | 4 | 9 | 34 |
| 8 | Monaco | 10 | 4 | 9 | 34 |
| 9 | Lorient | 8 | 8 | 7 | 32 |
| 10 | Toulouse | 8 | 7 | 8 | 31 |
| 11 | Brest | 8 | 6 | 9 | 30 |
| 12 | Angers SCO | 8 | 5 | 10 | 29 |
| 13 | Le Havre | 6 | 8 | 9 | 26 |
| 14 | Nice | 6 | 6 | 11 | 24 |
| 15 | Paris FC | 5 | 8 | 10 | 23 |
| 16 | Auxerre | 4 | 5 | 14 | 17 |
| 17 | Nantes | 4 | 5 | 14 | 17 |
| 18 | FC Metz | 3 | 4 | 16 | 13 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Greenwood | MAR | ENG | 23 | 14 | 5 |
| J. Panichelli | RC | ARG | 23 | 13 | 1 |
| E. Lepaul | REN | FRA | 23 | 12 | 3 |
| W. Saïd | RCL | FRA | 22 | 10 | 2 |
