Albert
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6d
My Prediction
Nantes by 1Alright, ladies and gentlemen, let's dive into the entrails of this upcoming clash between Le Havre and Nantes. Now, Nantes has the man between their posts, Anthony Lopes, with a hard-earned 7.03 rating with 7 saves, the lad's quite the agile mongoose. On the other side of the pitch, Le Havre's number one is Mathieu Gorgelin, sitting just behind Lopes with a 6.90 rating and 8 saves. I'm expecting quite the duel here, folks.
The Nantes squad is energized and poised for action. Saïdou Sow has been a maestro in recent games and Douglas Augusto is no slouch either, with accurate passing that rivals some big names in the league with a 94.3% accuracy. Mostafa Mohamed is another bright spark, a goal under his belt exhibiting his appetite for scoring, despite an average accurate pass percentage.
As for Le Havre, there's a man with a fierce glint in his eye - the name's Yanis Zouaoui. He's been a whirlwind on the field with a resounding 8.00 rating under the belt. It’s not just Zouaoui doing the heavy lifting; Issa Soumaré has been a force to be reckoned with a rating of 7.53, 1 goal, and an impressive 4 shots on goal. Josué Casimir gives the opposition a run for their money too, potting 2 goals and 3 shots on goal.
Now, let's take a moment to glance back at some precious gems of the past. The previous meetings between our two contenders are quite indicative, with the most recent, in 2024, ending in a 2-0 victory for Le Havre, but it was a back-and-forth tango with one draw and a win for Nantes.
Looking at past plays, their regular season records are fairly evenly matched with Nantes clocking in a 6-9-11 and Le Havre tallying a 6-3-17. Recently though, Nantes seems to have got their game on with a 3-1 victory over Lens, while Le Havre has been floundering, a recent 4-2 defeat to Olympique Lyonnais for instance.
Bearing all of this in mind, our dear, dear Nantes seems a tad more likely to dance away with a win. I know, I know, my charm lies in my predictability.
Albert’s Prediction: Nantes by 1