Match Information
Match Overview
Matchday 11 of the Ligue 1 regular season brings a meeting of two sides in the lower reaches of the table, with Estac Troyes in 17th and Le Havre in 18th ahead of the November 20 fixture at Stade de l'Aube. With positions this close, the result carries clear weight in the battle at the bottom of the standings, and any win would offer the victor a chance to improve their standing relative to a direct rival.
The primary storyline is form. Neither side has been collecting points consistently, but the nature of their struggles differs. Estac Troyes have mixed results across their last five league matches, losing to Marseille (0-2) on October 11 and Lens (1-3) on October 17 before drawing 0-0 at Toulouse on October 25, beating Le Mans 2-0 on October 31, and losing 1-0 at Paris Saint Germain on November 7. That run includes four of five matches against opposition that was either a European-level side or a difficult away fixture, and it contains the only win and the only clean-sheet victory in either team's recent record. Le Havre, by contrast, have lost all five of their recent league matches, with defeats to Lille (1-0), Auxerre (3-1), Marseille (4-3), Paris Saint Germain (5-1) and Lorient (2-0). Their defensive record stands out: they have conceded 15 goals across those five matches.
The secondary factor is the contrast in goals. Le Havre have scored in four of their five recent outings, including a 4-3 defeat at Marseille, which suggests they can create chances even while struggling to prevent them. Estac Troyes have scored in only three of their last five matches.
Both clubs have no reported injuries or unavailable players heading into this fixture, which means selection decisions will rest on form and tactical choices rather than enforced changes. S. Dumont and Jair Karam will each have a full squad to choose from.
In short, a Troyes side with a recent win and a clean sheet at home meets a visiting team in a prolonged run of defeats, with both clubs separated by a single league position.
Predicted Lineups
Estac Troyes
H. Konaté; L. Maronnier, A. Monfray, M. Diaz, I. Boura; M. Ifnaoui, A. Mille, D. Karim, M. Diop, K. Diawara; R. Ripart
Le Havre
A. Bodart; V. Sasso, A. Touba, E. Koffi Vinette; D. Ouziad, S. Ebonog, J. Mwanga, M. Samatta, R. Fofana, K. Mizuta; J. Maja
Team Form Analysis
Estac Troyes
League Position: 17Estac Troyes Form Analysis
Estac Troyes have taken four points from their last five Ligue 1 matches, with one win, one draw and three defeats. The sequence began with home losses to Marseille (0-2) on October 11 and Lens (1-3) on October 17, results that left them without a point from two consecutive home fixtures. A goalless draw at Toulouse on October 25 stopped the slide, and a 2-0 home win over Le Mans on October 31 produced their only victory of the period.
Attacking output has been modest. Troyes have scored four goals across the five matches, with the two against Le Mans accounting for half of that total. They were shut out in three of the five games, including the 1-0 defeat at Paris Saint Germain on November 7.
Defensively, they have conceded six goals, with the Lens match responsible for three of them. Two clean sheets, against Toulouse and Le Mans, show a side capable of keeping opponents out, and the single-goal loss at Paris Saint Germain came against a demanding opponent. The most recent result, on November 7, was a narrow defeat rather than a heavy one, which offers some encouragement ahead of this home fixture.
Le Havre
League Position: 18Le Havre Form Analysis
Le Havre arrive in poor form, having lost each of their last five Ligue 1 matches. The run began with a 1-0 away defeat at Lille on October 10, followed by a 3-1 home loss to Auxerre on October 18. They then lost 4-3 at Marseille on October 25, were beaten 5-1 at home by Paris Saint Germain on October 30, and fell 2-0 at home to Lorient on November 8.
Defensive fragility is the central concern. Le Havre have conceded 15 goals in five matches, an average of three per game, and have not kept a clean sheet in the period. Three of those matches saw them concede at least three goals.
There are some attacking signs. They scored in four of the five games, including three goals at Marseille, and found the net against Paris Saint Germain. However, the most recent match produced no goals, a 2-0 home defeat to Lorient on November 8, so the attacking output has not been consistent either.
The quality of opposition has been high at times, with Marseille and Paris Saint Germain among the opponents, but the home defeats to Auxerre and Lorient indicate the problems extend beyond the strongest sides. Le Havre will need to find defensive solidity quickly.
Head-to-Head
Estac Troyes
Le Havre
Recent Meetings
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-20 | Le Havre | 0 - 3 | Estac Troyes |
| 2022-07-20 | Estac Troyes | 3 - 0 | Le Havre |
| 2021-05-15 | Le Havre | 3 - 2 | Estac Troyes |
| 2020-08-24 | Estac Troyes | 2 - 0 | Le Havre |
| 2020-01-27 | Le Havre | 1 - 0 | Estac Troyes |
| 2019-08-09 | Estac Troyes | 1 - 2 | Le Havre |
| 2019-02-22 | Estac Troyes | 2 - 1 | Le Havre |
| 2018-10-31 | Le Havre | 2 - 0 | Estac Troyes |
| 2018-09-21 | Le Havre | 1 - 1 | Estac Troyes |
| 2017-01-27 | Estac Troyes | 2 - 1 | Le Havre |
Memorable Matches
The head-to-head record between these clubs is closely balanced across the ten meetings in the data provided. Estac Troyes have won five, Le Havre four, with one draw.
One of the most notable fixtures came on May 15, 2021, when Le Havre won 3-2 at home in a high-scoring contest that produced five goals. It stands as the most open of the recent meetings.
The two matches dated July 20, 2022, are also worth noting, with Estac Troyes recording 3-0 results in both listed fixtures, one with Le Havre as the nominal home side and one with Troyes at home. Those results represent the heaviest margins in the available history.
Earlier, on August 9, 2019, Le Havre won 2-1 away at Troyes, and on September 21, 2018, the sides drew 1-1, the only stalemate in the sequence.
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Injury Concerns
Estac Troyes
Le Havre
