Le Havre and Gazélec Ajaccio meet at Stade Océane, in a match for the 36 th round of League 2. The two teams tied (1-1), on 14-12-2018, in the previous match for this edition of the league . The record of direct matches played in this stadium indicates total balance between these two teams, since there was 1 draw and 1 win for each team in the last 3 matches. But the last time these two teams met in this stadium was on 13-04-2018, for the League 2, which ended with the victory of Le Havre by (2-1). H. Moukoudi (62 ‘) scored the goals of the game, for Le Havre, and O. Kemen (10′), for Gazélec Ajaccio. Particular attention is required for the home / away condition, since both teams present significantly different results at home and abroad.
Le Havre:
The home team is currently in the 7 th position of the league, with 53 points won, after 13 wins, 14 draws and 8 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Auxerre, by (0-1). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Châteauroux, by (1-0). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with 14 goals scored and 13 conceded; against 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses at their stadium, with 27 goals scored and 19 conceded. In the last 10 home league matches Le Havre has a record of 5 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss, so they have won 19 points out of 30 possible. The team has conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, so it has not presented great defensive solidity, but their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 35 games in this competition, he only managed 2 comebacks in the 11 games in which he suffered the first goal.
It is with a campaign of ups and downs that Le Havre has been presented in the French second division. The team knows that this is not good, so it is motivated to have regularity to be better positioned. It is clear that to achieve what you want you need good results in the maximum possible games and in this round it is not different. For that reason, he does not think about having a slip in the current duel, even more because it will be disputed before his fans. In this match the best players that are available will go to the field.
Gazélec Ajaccio:
After 9 wins, 11 draws and 15 losses, the away team is currently in the 16 th position of the league, with 38 points won. In the last match, they have lost in a home match against Sochaux, by (0-2), after in the previous match they have tied tied in an away match against Niort, by (1-1). This is a team that, oddly enough, was better outside than at home, as in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses in away matches; against 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses at their stadium. In the last 10 away matches for the championship, Gazélec Ajaccio has 2 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses, so he has won 11 points out of 30 possible. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (6 out of 17 matches). The team allowed goals to the opponent in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition, so it was not very strong defensively. In 35 matches in this competition, they only got 1 comeback in the 21 matches in which they suffered the first goal.
The championship is coming to an end and the Gazeléc needs good results in the last rounds, so as not to risk falling from the division. In this way, he knows that he will need better performance in the field, showing more attitude and willpower. So, the possibility of dominating the adversary and conquering a positive result increases significantly, being that is exactly what you want. In this round he hopes to play well and without making mistakes, to add the three points. In this match the best players that are available will enter the field.
PREDICTION: Le Havre to win @ 1,82
