Match Preview: Saint-Etienne vs Le Havre
Date and time: 24 Aug 2024 at 19:00 UTC
Stadium: Stade Geoffroy Guichard
Location: Saint-Etienne
Referee: Florent Batta
Historical Head-to-Head (H2H):
– 2023-03-18: Le Havre 2-2 Saint-Etienne
– 2022-08-20: Saint-Etienne 0-6 Le Havre
– 2009-05-13: Le Havre 2-4 Saint-Etienne
– 2008-12-06: Saint-Etienne 2-0 Le Havre
– 2004-05-16: Le Havre 1-0 Saint-Etienne
– 2003-12-21: Saint-Etienne 2-0 Le Havre
– 2002-02-23: Le Havre 0-0 Saint-Etienne
– 2001-10-13: Saint-Etienne 0-1 Le Havre
– 2000-01-15: Le Havre 1-0 Saint-Etienne
– 1999-09-11: Saint-Etienne 3-3 Le Havre
Team Formations and Key Players:
Saint-Etienne:
– Formation: Likely to play a 4-4-2 formation.
– Starters:
– Goalkeeper: Gautier Larsonneur (30)
– Defenders: Beres Owusu (38), Dylan Batubinsika (21), Yunis Abdelhamid (5), Marwann N’Zuzi (35)
– Midfielders: Florian Tardieu (10), Zuriko Davitashvili (22), Mathis Amougou (37), Ben Old (11)
– Forwards: Ibrahim Sissoko (9), Mathieu Cafaro (18)
– Key Players:
– Ibrahim Sissoko: Forward, a crucial scoring threat
– Gautier Larsonneur: Goalkeeper reliability
– Mathieu Cafaro: Dynamic midfielder
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Le Havre:
– Formation: Likely to play a 4-3-3 formation.
– Starters:
– Goalkeeper: Arthur Desmas (30)
– Defenders: Loïc Négo (7), Etienne Youte Kinkoue (6), Gautier Lloris (4), Christopher Operi (27)
– Midfielders: Abdoulaye Toure (94), Daler Kuzyaev (14), Rassoul Ndiaye (19)
– Forwards: Yassine Kechta (8), Josue Casimir (23), Antoine Joujou (21)
– Key Players:
– Gautier Lloris: Key defensive player
– Josue Casimir: Forward threat
– Arthur Desmas: Solid goalkeeper
Recent Form:
Saint-Etienne:
– Recent 1-0 loss to Monaco in Ligue 1.
– Mixed preseason form: 3-2 win against Holstein Kiel, 5-3 loss to Grenoble.
– Inconsistent form but noted some good offensive display in friendlies.
Le Havre:
– Recent heavy 1-4 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1.
– Poor form in recent friendlies: 6-0 loss to Bochum, 1-1 draw with NEC Nijmegen.
– Struggling defensively, especially against stronger sides.
Strengths and Considerations:
Saint-Etienne:
– Strengths: Solid home advantage; ability to score multiple goals as seen in friendlies.
– Considerations: Defensive coherence is crucial; capitalize on Le Havre’s recent defensive struggles.
Le Havre:
– Strengths: Potentially strong attacking line-up, key players like Josue Casimir can trouble the defense.
– Considerations: Recent heavy defeats impacting confidence; need to tighten defensive line.
Prediction:
Given Saint-Etienne’s home advantage and Le Havre’s defensive vulnerabilities:
– Final Score: Saint-Etienne 2-1 Le Havre
– Predicted Scorers:
– Saint-Etienne: Ibrahim Sissoko, Mathieu Cafaro
– Le Havre: Josue Casimir
Saint-Etienne’s balanced team and home support should help them edge out a win in a potentially close encounter with Le Havre.
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