DECINES-CHARPEIU, France (Interstat) — OL Lyonnes opened its Ligue 1 season with a narrow 1-0 victory over Le Havre U19 on Sunday at Groupama Stadium. The lone goal came in the 52nd minute from midfielder Pavel Šulc, securing the win for the hosts.

The match defied a pregame projection from Interstat’s simulator, which had forecast a 3-1 win for the visitors. Instead, Lyonnes controlled proceedings, improving to 1-0-0 in league play while Le Havre U19 fell to 0-1-0. The result aligned more closely with statistical models giving Lyonnes a 59.4% win probability.

The contest was a physical affair, producing six yellow cards. Le Havre’s Loïc Nego received the first booking in the 24th minute. Šulc’s decisive strike was assisted by substitute Loïc Nego, highlighting Lyonnes’ effective use of its bench in a tightly contested match.