Looking at a matchup between Saint-Étienne, who boasts their goalkeeper Gautier Larsonneur with a 7.47 rating and 23 saves, against Le Havre, with their goalie Mathieu Gorgelin's respectable 6.82 rating and 10 saves. One could say that the Saint-Étienne's net is better guarded.
Now let's peel away the layers and look at some other players. Saint-Étienne comes at you with top talents like Irvin Cardona, who's whipped 2 goals into the net and has a pass accuracy nearing 74%, and also Pierre Ekwah and Lucas Stassin, both having a hand in securing goals for the team. On the other side of the coin, Le Havre isn't exactly feeling left out, as they have an imposing figure on the field in the form of Issa Soumaré with his 3 goals and 58.6% accurate pass rate. Also, there are players like Josué Casimir and André Ayew, creating their own waves.
Looking back at the historical data, it appears Le Havre has the edge, having won the last matchup with a neat 2-0 score. The regular season records for both the teams have been nothing to write home about though with Saint-Étienne at 5-4-15 and Le Havre at 6-2-16. Their recent match streaks seem to be a mishmash of wins and losses, though Le Havre managed to hold onto their last one against Lens.
Drumrolls, please! Weighing all these factors in, it appears that we're about to witness an exciting showdown that should fall in the favor of Le Havre.
Albert’s Prediction: Le Havre by 1.