Lyon 1-1 Le Havre
Updated
It finished level: Lyon 1-1 Le Havre in the Ligue 1 (Round 2) on Sat, 29 Aug 2026 at Groupama Stadium, Décines-Charpieu. Lyon goals: Loïs Openda 87'. Le Havre goals: Mbwana Samatta 74'. Expected goals: 1.75-0.69. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Loïs Openda (8.1).
Match report
Lyon 1-1 Le Havre: match report
Lyon and Le Havre shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Groupama Stadium on Saturday 29 August in Ligue 1.
Mbwana Samatta put Le Havre ahead on 74' (0-1) and Loïs Openda levelled for Lyon on 87' (1-1).
Lyon had 57% of the ball, shots were 15-12 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.75-0.69. Lyon will feel they deserved more.
Loïs Openda (Lyon) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 39,841. Referee: François Letexier.
Match stats
| Lyon | Le Havre | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.75 | 0.69 |
| Total shots | 15 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 21 |
| Big chances | 5 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 388 (85%) | 283 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 15 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 8 |
Lineups
Lyon (4-2-3-1): Dominik Greif, Zachary Athekame, Felix Bacher, Moussa Niakhaté, Nicolás Tagliafico, Mads Bidstrup, Tyler Morton, Ernest Nuamah, Corentin Tolisso, Kaïl Boudache, Loïs Openda
Le Havre (3-4-2-1): Lionel Mpasi-Nzau, Ayumu Seko, Junior Mwanga, Ahmed Touba, Djibril Ouziad, Simon Ebonog, Amir Richardson, Timothée Pembélé, Rassoul Ndiaye, Kaito Mizuta, Mbwana Samatta
Key events
- 41' · Yellow card · Ayumu Seko (Le Havre)
- 61' · Substitution · Malick Fofana for Kaïl Boudache (Lyon)
- 62' · Substitution · Noah Nartey for Mads Bidstrup (Lyon)
- 65' · Substitution · Fodé Doucouré for Djibril Ouziad (Le Havre)
- 65' · Substitution · Josh Maja for Kaito Mizuta (Le Havre)
- 74' · Goal · Mbwana Samatta (Le Havre)
- 76' · Substitution · Enzo Koffi for Timothée Pembélé (Le Havre)
- 76' · Substitution · Sota Nakamura for Simon Ebonog (Le Havre)
- 80' · Substitution · Pavel Sulc for Ernest Nuamah (Lyon)
- 80' · Substitution · Abner for Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon)
- 87' · Goal · Loïs Openda (Lyon)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Vincent Sasso for Mbwana Samatta (Le Havre)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Fodé Doucouré (Le Havre)
All-time head-to-head
25 league meetings since 1993: Lyon 14, draws 5, Le Havre 6.
Questions
Who won Lyon vs Le Havre?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Ligue 1) on Sat, 29 Aug 2026.
When and where is Lyon vs Le Havre?
Sat, 29 Aug 2026, 18:45 UTC at Groupama Stadium, Décines-Charpieu, Ligue 1.
What is the head-to-head record between Lyon and Le Havre?
In 25 league meetings since 1993: Lyon 14 wins, 5 draws, Le Havre 6 wins (goals 37-24).