Lyon 1-0 Le Havre
Updated
Lyon won: Lyon 1-0 Le Havre in the Ligue 1 (Round 16) on Sun, 14 Dec 2025 at Groupama Stadium, Décines-Charpieu. Lyon goals: Pavel Sulc 52'. Expected goals: 2.56-1.31. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Dominik Greif (8.8).
Match report
Lyon beat Le Havre 1-0
Lyon edged Le Havre 1-0 at Groupama Stadium on Sunday 14 December in Ligue 1.
Pavel Sulc put Lyon ahead on 52' (1-0).
Lyon had 57% of the ball, shots were 18-10 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.56-1.31. Lyon were the better side on chances, too.
Dominik Greif (Lyon) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 42,168. Referee: Jérôme Brisard.
Match stats
| Lyon | Le Havre | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.56 | 1.31 |
| Total shots | 18 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 17 |
| Big chances | 5 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 310 (84%) | 213 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 18 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 7 |
Lineups
Lyon (4-3-3): Dominik Greif, Hans Hateboer, Clinton Mata, Moussa Niakhaté, Abner, Khalis Merah, Tyler Morton, Corentin Tolisso, Pavel Sulc, Martin Satriano, Afonso Moreira
Le Havre (4-3-3): Mory Diaw, Loic Nego, Arouna Sangante, Gautier Lloris, Yanis Zouaoui, Rassoul Ndiaye, Ayumu Seko, Yassine Kechta, Younes Namli, Mbwana Samatta, Issa Soumaré
Key events
- 24' · Yellow card · Loic Nego (Le Havre)
- 37' · Yellow card · Tyler Morton (Lyon)
- 52' · Goal · Pavel Sulc (Lyon)
- 63' · Substitution · Fodé Doucouré for Loic Nego (Le Havre)
- 63' · Substitution · Godson Kyeremeh for Yassine Kechta (Le Havre)
- 68' · Yellow card · Rassoul Ndiaye (Le Havre)
- 71' · Yellow card · Ayumu Seko (Le Havre)
- 71' · Yellow card · Younes Namli (Le Havre)
- 73' · Substitution · Mathys de Carvalho for Khalis Merah (Lyon)
- 73' · Substitution · Adam Karabec for Martin Satriano (Lyon)
- 74' · Yellow card · Moussa Niakhaté (Lyon)
- 78' · Substitution · Kenny Quetant for Younes Namli (Le Havre)
- 78' · Substitution · Noam Jacquet for Mbwana Samatta (Le Havre)
- 85' · Substitution · Ruben Kluivert for Hans Hateboer (Lyon)
- 89' · Substitution · Rachid Ghezzal for Pavel Sulc (Lyon)
All-time head-to-head
25 league meetings since 1993: Lyon 14, draws 5, Le Havre 6.
Questions
Who won Lyon vs Le Havre?
Lyon won, 1-0 (Ligue 1) on Sun, 14 Dec 2025.
When and where is Lyon vs Le Havre?
Sun, 14 Dec 2025, 14:00 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).