Le Havre 0, Nantes 2

NANTES, France (Interstat) — Defying pregame projections, FC Nantes opened its Ligue 1 season with a commanding 2-0 victory over Le Havre on Sunday at Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau. The result stood in stark contrast to statistical forecasts, which heavily favored the visitors. Interstat’s ELO system had given Le Havre an 86 percent probability to win, while its game simulator predicted a 1-1 draw. Nantes, however, delivered a performance that rendered those numbers irrelevant from the opening minutes. The home side needed only three minutes to take the lead and set the tone for the match. The… Read more...