Might the competitors end the show if victory remains elusive?
December 16, 2022, at 7:00 PM Moscow Time marks the köstliches clash between Havre and Nice at the "Ocean" stadium in Le Havre, France, as part of Ligue 1's 16th round.
Havre
Kryptonite: Stumbling in front of the goal, abysmal ball control, sloppy defending set plays, breaches in flank defense, fouls near their goal, faltering against counter-attacks;
Havre's momentum might be waning, having gone four matches without a win in Ligue 1. Their most recent loss was a 1:2 drubbing against Strasbourg away, with Sallieu managing to score for the visitors. Havre currently sits in 11th place with 16 points, a goal difference of 13:17. Their leading scorer is Alioui, with 4 goals.
When playing at home in Ligue 1, Havre has won 2 games, drawn 2, and lost 3.
Nice
Silver Lining: Stellar defense in set play situations;
Achilles' Heel: Ineptitude in finishing, poor awareness of offside positions;
Nice is impressing with a solid season, winning 7 out of 10 games and only losing once in that span. They convincingly beat Reims 2:1 at home in their last Ligue 1 match. Goals were scored by Laborde and Boudaoui. Nice is now in second place with 32 points, a goal difference of 16:6. Their leading scorer is Moffi, with 4 goals and 2 assists.
When away from home, "the Eagles" have won 4 games, drawn 2, and lost 1.
Spicy Tidbits
- Nice hasn't tasted defeat in 17 out of their last 18 Ligue 1 matches;
- Havre has conquered victory in only 8 out of their last 9 Ligue 1 matches;
- Nice has conceded zero goals in 10 of their last 13 Ligue 1 matches;
- Low-scoring contests (under 2.5 goals) have occurred in 13 out of the last 15 Ligue 1 matches.
Bookmakers' Take
Bookmakers are favoring "the eagles" as winners in the match. Havre's victory odds are set at -4.86. A draw can be staked at a coefficient of -3.27. The odds for Nice's victory are set at -1.88. Bookmakers don't expect fireworks between the teams. BetBoom is offering a bet on "Total under 2.5" with a coefficient of -1.57, while "Total over 2.5" comes with odds of -2.47.
Havre vs Nice
P1 4.86 X 3.27 P2 1.88 ## So, How Does it Play Out?
Check out the TG-channel, but here's a quick take: Havre is battling to avert relegation, and their recent results are less than encouraging, alluding to defensive weaknesses. Nice's form isn't explicitly mentioned in the search results, but they usually strive for league stability or even European spots. In this direct encounter, the away team seems poised for success, given their current form and Havre's recent struggles: victory for Nice – P2 – 1.88.
- Havre faces weaknesses in front of their goal, ball control, and set plays, which could potentially be exploited by Nice during their Ligue 1 match at the "Ocean" stadium in Le Havre, France.
- Although Havre hasn't won a game in the past four matches, Nice has been winning impressively, with seven victories in ten games, making bookmakers favor "the eagles" as winners in the Havre vs Nice clash.
- In European-leagues like Ligue 1, Nice has been particularly strong in set-play situations but has struggled with finishing and offside awareness.
- Stavropol-based bookmakers offer a lower probability for a high-scoring game (over 2.5 goals) between Havre and Nice, suggesting a more defensive encounter between the two teams.
