Toulouse vs Le Havre – News and Probable Lineups

This weekend on matchday five, Toulouse will host Le Havre as both teams aim to secure their first Ligue 1 victories of the season at Stadium de Toulouse.

Currently, both clubs have accumulated two points, with Toulouse sitting 17th after a 2-2 draw against Lorient, while Le Havre is just above them based on goal difference following a goalless draw at home against Angers.

Match overview

Jens Berthel Askou has had a challenging start to his tenure as head coach at Toulouse, with his squad experiencing a poor run of form.

The club, which has been consistently present in Ligue 1 over recent seasons, currently resides in the last automatic relegation position after four matches. They did manage to rally from two goals down to earn a draw in their most recent fixture.

This marks their worst start to a campaign since their return to the top tier in 2022-23, having failed to win in five consecutive Ligue 1 games that have carried over from the previous season.

Discipline has been a concern thus far, with Toulouse leading the league in the average number of fouls per match (16.8) and conceding multiple goals in three of their four league outings this term.

This could potentially lead to them ending their first five Ligue 1 fixtures without a win for the first time since the 2013-14 season, where they finished ninth overall.

Toulouse has remained unbeaten in their last two Ligue 1 matches against Le Havre at Stadium de Toulouse, without conceding a goal in either fixture.

Le Havre has frequently been on the verge of success in recent seasons but has yet to find their rhythm early in this campaign.

The Normandy-based club seems adept at making matches competitive, yet they have managed just one victory in their last 16 top-flight encounters dating back to last season.

Since the beginning of 2026, only two of their league fixtures resulted in either a winning or losing margin of more than one goal, with eight matches finishing in narrow one-goal outcomes.

On a positive note, Didier Digard’s squad can extend their unbeaten streak away from home in this competition to six games, having drawn 1-1 with Lyon earlier this season.

Last season, they were among the lowest-scoring teams (32 goals) and have continued to experience difficulties in the attacking area during the 2026-27 season, with only Nice (one goal) scoring fewer than Le Havre (two) thus far.

A significant issue has been the lack of creative players, as Le Club Doyen is currently tied with last-place Nice for the fewest significant scoring opportunities in the league (five).

Team News

Toulouse may again be without Aron Donnum and Rasmus Nicolaisen due to injury, while Abu Francis has a hamstring issue and Guillaume Restes is doubtful with a thigh strain.

Casper Tengstedt and Thomas Jorgensen both scored for Toulouse on matchday four, helping them to come back from 2-0 down to earn a point.

A muscle strain could prevent Felix Mambimbi from participating for Le Havre this weekend, while Rassoul Ndiaye is struggling with a groin issue and Lionel Mpasi is rehabilitating from an Achilles tendon tear.

Timothee Pembele and Kaito Mizuta also appear to be doubtful due to minor injuries, while Junior Mwanga is set to return from his red card suspension.

Toulouse probable starting XI:

Niflora; Messali, McKenzie, Koumbassa, Tape; Casseres, Schmidt; Hidalgo, Jorgensen, Vossah; Russell Rowe

Le Havre probable starting XI:

Gallon; Jelert, Seko, Touba, Ouziad; Ebonog; Nakamura, Richardson; Koffi, Maja, Samatta

Neither of the teams has delivered a strong performance for a full 90 minutes this season, and we expect a lackluster draw between two sides currently low on confidence.