Le Havre vs Toulouse – News and Probable Lineups

Le Havre has the opportunity to keep their home unbeaten streak alive in 2026 as they host Toulouse at Stade Oceane on Sunday in Normandy.

Les Ciel et Marine narrowly defeated Strasbourg 2-1 over the weekend, placing them in 13th in the Ligue 1 standings, while Toulouse sits eighth after a 1-0 loss to Angers.

Match overview

Home fixtures have been a stronghold for Le Havre this season, amassing 17 of their 23 domestic points at Stade Oceane.

Didier Digard’s squad has accumulated points in four consecutive league games on home turf, securing victories in two of their last three such matches.

This team has shown remarkable defensive strength at home, conceding one goal or fewer in 10 of those games so far this season.

Nonetheless, they have not managed to win successive Ligue 1 matches at home this season, a statistic that could change with a victory on Sunday.

This side has conceded just once during the first half of their last five home league matches, with that goal coming last Sunday against the Alsace club.

In the ongoing 2025-26 season, Le Club Doyen has not suffered a defeat in Normandy when scoring multiple goals, clinching maximum points in three out of four such instances.

Toulouse faced a setback in matchday 21 as a late defensive lapse cost them, allowing a goal just before stoppage time and leaving them without points.

This marks the third occasion this year that Carles Martinez has witnessed his team concede a goal beyond the 85th minute, extending their winless streak in Ligue 1 to two matches.

They have been unable to find the back of the net in their last two league games, managing only once across three competitive outings this month.

On Sunday, they aim to avoid losing consecutive Ligue 1 matches for the first time since August-September 2025 (three in a row), while they have not lost back-to-back away games in the top tier this season.

As they head into this fixture, they are merely one point shy of Rennes for a place in next season’s Conference League and three points behind Lille for a spot in the Europa League.

Le Tefece have remained unbeaten in eight of their last nine competitive away encounters with Le Havre, having triumphed in this very fixture last season by 4-1.

Team News

The Normandy side is likely to be without Etienne Youte Kinkoue this Sunday as he continues recovery from a head injury, while Ayumu Seko is dealing with a rib problem. Abdoulaye Toure is a doubt due to knee discomfort, and Reda Khadra may miss out with a shoulder issue.

Stephan Zagadou and Issa Soumare found the net in the first and second halves, respectively, last week, and Mory Diaw successfully kept a clean sheet, saving three efforts faced and marking his fifth clean sheet in the competition.

For Toulouse, Abu Francis is expected to be unavailable due to a lower leg injury, while Frank Magri and Dayann Methalie are both doubts because of knee injuries.

Jacen Russell-Rowe made his debut for Toulouse on matchday 21, coming on for Santiago Hidalgo in the second half, while Pape Diop made his first start for the club.

Le Havre probable starting XI:

Diaw; Doucoure, Lloris, Sangante; Nego, Gourna-Douath, Kechta, Koffi; Ndiaye; Soumare, Boufal

Toulouse probable starting XI:

Rest; Sidibe, Cresswell, Nicolaisen; Messali, Casseres, Vossah, Donnum; Emersonn, Gboho; Hidalgo

Toulouse features some promising new talents who could pose challenges for the home team, and it is believed that the visitors’ overall strength may manifest on Sunday.