Le Havre vs OGC Nice: Ligue 1 Prediction (31.08.2025)

On 31 August 2025 at 17:15 CEST, Le Havre will host Nice in the third round of Ligue 1. Bookmakers see the visitors as favorites, though their advantage is not overwhelming. Let’s review the current form of both teams and give our prediction.

Le Havre

Last season, the club barely avoided relegation by winning in the final round. Their preseason was also troubling: five friendlies, no wins. The doubts carried over into the opener against Monaco, where Didier Digard’s side lost 1:3. They sat deep in defense, had just 26% possession, and posted an xG of only 0.60 – not even enough to warrant their single goal.

The second round showed improvement against Lens at home. Le Havre dominated statistically: xG 1.89 vs 1.07, 57% possession, 18:6 shots, and 6:3 on target. Yet, despite superiority, they still lost 1:2, failing to capitalize on chances.

OGC Nice

The “Eaglets” endured a rough start with two 0:2 losses in the Champions League qualifiers, leaving them without European football altogether – unlike Lille and Lyon, who qualified for the Europa League directly.

The losing streak continued in Ligue 1 with a defeat to Toulouse in the first round. However, Nice bounced back in the second, beating Auxerre 3:1 at home.

Head-to-head statistics

OGC Nice have the upper hand, winning the last three meetings in a row.

Prediction

For Le Havre vs Nice, the edge goes to the visitors. Both sides are shaky early in the season, but Le Havre remain winless in 7 straight matches.

Bet: OGC Nice (0) handicap at odds 1.50.