Le Havre's results are worse than their underlying numbers

Results vs underlying ▼ Limited evidence Ligue 1 Insight date · 2026-10-21 2026-08-23 ~ 2026-10-18

Is a turnaround coming?

Over the last 7 matches, points per game (0.29) vs expected points per game (0.92): gap -0.63.

Primary driver

Primary driver Finishing -0.57 Share 61% Attribution confidence Limited evidence

Over the last 7 matches, points per game is 0.29 against 0.92 expected; goals run 0.57 per game below expected goals, and goals conceded run 0.37 per game below expected goals conceded. Goals run 0.57 per game below expected; finishing is the main reason results fall short of the underlying numbers.

Current season: last 7 matches

Result layer

MetricPrevious RecentChange Change %
Points per game — 0.29 — —
Expected points per game — 0.92 — —
Points minus expected points — -0.63 — —
Goals minus expected goals — -0.57 — —
Expected goals conceded minus goals conceded — 0.37 — —

Before → after at the result level; all values are per-game averages. Change % = change ÷ |previous|; shown as — when the previous value is 0. Rows are ordered by absolute change %.

Context factors

FactorPrevious RecentChange Change %
Set-piece threat
Set-piece expected goals per game.
— 0.26 — —
Open-play threat
Open-play expected goals per game (regular play, fast breaks, individual play).
— 0.86 — —
Big chances
Big chances created per game.
— 1.5 — —
Pressing intensity
Lower is more aggressive. This window: little change in pressing.
— 26.0 — —
Deep completions
Deep completions per game (attacking progression).
— 5.71 — —
Deep completions allowed
Deep completions allowed per game.
— 5.43 — —
Possession
Average possession share.
— 50.0 — —
Penalty threat
Penalties can swing short windows; treat as context.
— 0.13 — —
Red cards
Red cards change game state; treat as context.
— 0.33 — —

Context only — not added into the primary-driver calculation, to avoid double counting. Change % = change ÷ |previous|; shown as — when the previous value is 0. Rows are ordered by absolute change %.

Data gaps

  • Only 7 current-season matches are available; the gap can swing on one result.
  • Finishing gaps are descriptive, not a forecast: overperformance can persist or regress.
  • Injuries, rotation and fixture congestion are not included.
  • Running and sprint data are only available for the Premier League.

The evidence

MetricRecent 7 Previous 7Change
Points vs expected points 0.29 0.92 -69%

Limitations

Based on 7 recent matches (7 with expected-goals data).

  • League matches only (109 games analysed); domestic cups and Europe are not included.