Le Havre vs Nantes: Nantes Moneyline (+290)
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The bet on Nantes as the match winner is driven by Le Havre's weaker defensive record and Nantes' comparative resilience. Despite Le Havre's home advantage, their average opponent score at home (2.2) is higher than Nantes' average opponent score overall (1.4). This indicates that Le Havre is more susceptible to conceding goals, especially at home. Furthermore, the average expected goals (xG) for Le Havre's opponents at home is 1.62, which is higher than the xG for Nantes' opponents overall (1.5), suggesting that Le Havre's defense tends to allow more goal-scoring opportunities. Meanwhile, Nantes' performance against Le Havre in their last five encounters (1-1-2) shows a level of competitiveness. Betting on Nantes, therefore, leverages Le Havre's defensive weaknesses and Nantes' demonstrated capacity to hold their own against this particular opponent.
Le Havre vs Nantes: Nantes Moneyline (+290)
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Betting on Nantes seems to be a good choice considering the performance data. Le Havre's home record is not impressive; they've won only 1 of their last 5 home games and lost 3. Moreover, Le Havre's average goals conceded at home (2.2) is higher than the goals they've scored (1.2). Nantes, on the other hand, has a similar scoring average both overall and away (1.2), indicating consistent performance. Also, Le Havre's expected goals (xG) at home is 1.7, lower than Nantes' overall xG (1.5), suggesting Nantes has a better chance of scoring. Lastly, Le Havre's record against Nantes isn't dominant, with only 2 wins in the last 5 encounters. The data suggests Nantes has a good chance of winning, making the bet a sound choice.
Le Havre vs Nantes: Draw Moneyline (+220)
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The bet on a draw between Le Havre and Nantes is supported by their recent performance data. Both teams have similar records in their last five games, with Le Havre at 2-1-2 and Nantes at 2-0-3. The home and away records also indicate a balanced match-up, with both teams showing a tendency to draw in their last five home/away games (Le Havre: 1-1-3, Nantes: 1-1-3). Furthermore, their previous encounters have resulted in a draw once and a win for each side twice. The average scores and expected goals (xG) for both teams in their last five matches are also closely matched, indicating that both teams have a similar level of offensive and defensive strength. This balance in performance and strength makes a draw a likely outcome.
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