Lorient vs Le Havre
Match recap
Le Havre beat Lorient 2–0 in their Ligue 1 fixture. Faye and Soumaré scored for Le Havre. Expected-goals data put the chance balance at 1.37 for Lorient versus 1.40 for Le Havre. Lorient sit 9th in the Ligue 1 table while Le Havre are 14th.
Analysis
Lorient host Le Havre in what promises to be a closely contested Ligue 2 fixture. Both teams have shown resilience this season, and their previous meetings suggest a balanced battle.
With Lorient sitting 9th and Le Havre 14th in the league, the stakes are moderate but important for both sides. Historically, their encounters have been evenly matched, with neither side dominating the other.
Lorient's attacking trio, including Ahmadou Bamba Dieng and Pablo Pagis, have been in good form, but Le Havre's defensive leaders Gautier Lloris and Arouna Sangante are expected to keep them in check. Le Havre's recent away scoring streak adds intrigue, but Lorient's superior home scoring rate gives them a slight edge.
Prediction
The most probable outcome is a 1-1 draw, with a goalless first half leading to goals in the second. Expect a disciplined game with around four cards issued, reflecting the competitive but fair nature of the match.
Outcome probability
Key Insights
Lorient's attacking trio in strong form
Dieng, Pagis, and Katseris show high recent goal and assist contributions, pressuring Le Havre's defense.
Lorient's superior home scoring rate
Lorient averages 1.94 goals at home vs Le Havre's 0.63 away, favoring Lorient's attack.
Le Havre's recent scoring streak away
Le Havre has scored in 4 of last 5 away games, showing improved offensive output despite defensive struggles.
Le Havre's defensive stalwarts key to containment
Lloris and Sangante's defensive solidity crucial to limit Lorient's attackers' impact.
No significant injuries reported
Both teams have no reported injuries, so full squads expected, maintaining tactical consistency.
Key Takeaways
In summary, this fixture is set to be a tight affair with both teams sharing the spoils. Fans can look forward to a competitive match where neither side will give an inch, resulting in a well-earned draw.
- Lorient and Le Havre have met 11 times with 4 wins each and 4 draws.
- Their head-to-head matches average 3.4 goals per game.
- Lorient ranks 9th with 45 points from 33 games (W11 D12 L10).
- Le Havre ranks 14th with 32 points from 33 games (W6 D14 L13).
- Lorient averages 1.94 goals per home game this season.
- Le Havre has scored in 4 of their last 5 away matches.
- No significant injuries reported for either team.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Lorient
Away — Le Havre
No standout top scorers flagged for Le Havre
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Faye (OG)
Abergel
Yellow Card
Koffi Vinette
Yellow Card
Koffi Vinette
Cadiou
Yellow Card
Soumaré
Assist: Boufal
Abergel
Makengo
Pagis
Kechta
Doucouré
Adjei
Dieng
Boufal
Sangante
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Paris Saint Germain | 34 | 24 | 4 | 6 | +45 | 76 |
| 8 |  Strasbourg | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | +11 | 53 |
| 9 |  Lorient | 34 | 11 | 12 | 11 | -3 | 45 |
| 10 |  Toulouse | 33 | 12 | 8 | 13 | +1 | 44 |
| 13 |  Angers | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | -19 | 36 |
| 14 |  Le Havre | 34 | 7 | 14 | 13 | -12 | 35 |
| 15 |  Auxerre | 34 | 8 | 10 | 16 | -10 | 34 |
Match Statistics
Lorient
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 3Montassar Omar TalbiD
- 6Laurent AbergelM
- 8Noah CadiouM
- 10Pablo PagisF
- 12Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba Mbacké DiengF
- 17Jean-Victor MakengoF
- 25Abdoulaye FayeD
- 32Nathaniel AdjeiD
- 38Yvon Landry Mvogo NganomaG
- 43Kan Guy Arsène KouassiM
- 77Panos KatserisM
Substitutes
- 1Benjamin LeroyG
- 2Igor SilvaD
- 5Abdoul Bamo MeitéD
- 9Muhamad BambaF
- 15Aiyegun Oluwatosin TosinF
- 28Sambou SoumanoF
- 29Dermane KarimM
- 44Darlin Zidane Yongwa NgameniD
- 62Arthur Ebong AvomM
Le Havre
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4Gautier LlorisD
- 6Étienne Ludovic Youté KinkouéD
- 8Yassine KechtaM
- 13Fodé DoucouréM
- 14Rassoul NdiayeM
- 17Sofiane BoufalM
- 25Mbwana Ally SamattaF
- 27Enzo Koffi VinetteD
- 45Issa SoumaréM
- 93Arouna SanganteD
- 99Mory DiawG
Substitutes
- 7Loïc NégoD
- 10Felix Khonde MambimbiF
- 11Godson KyeremehF
- 20Noam Obougou JacquetF
- 26Simon EbonogM
- 32Timothée Joseph PembéléD
- 33Rory DavidsonD
- 77Lionel Mpasi-NzauG
- 78Daren Nbenbege MosengoM
Lorient
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurent Abergel(C) | M | 66 | 7.7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/3 |
| Arsène Kouassi | M | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1/1 |
| Montassar Talbi | D | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yvon Mvogo | G | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pablo Pagis | F | 67 | 6.9 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 0/1 |
| Noah Cadiou | M | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| Jean Victor Makengo | F | 67 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 0/2 |
| Abdoulaye Faye | D | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Panos Katseris | M | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3/7 |
| Ahmadou Bamba Dieng | F | 81 | 5.9 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Nathaniel Adjei | D | 73 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Igor Silva | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Benjamin Leroy | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Darlin Yongwa | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mohamed Bamba | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bamo Meïté | D | 17 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Arthur Avom Ebong | M | 24 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Karim Dermane | M | 23 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Sambou Soumano | F | 9 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aiyegun Tosin | F | 23 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Le Havre
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issa Soumaré | M | 90 | 8.3 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 3/3 |
| Sofiane Boufal | M | 85 | 7.9 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5/7 |
| Mory Diaw | G | 90 | 7.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fodé Doucouré | M | 73 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/2 |
| Arouna Sangante(C) | D | 89 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Étienne Youte Kinkoue | D | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gautier Lloris | D | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yassine Kechta | M | 73 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Rassoul Ndiaye | M | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| Ally Samatta | F | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Enzo Koffi | D | 45 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Godson Kyeremeh | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lionel Mpasi Nzau | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Georges Gomis | D | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Noam Obougou Jacquet | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Daren Nbenbege Mosengo | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Timothee Pembele | D | 45 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Loic Négo | D | 17 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Simon Ebonog | M | 17 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Felix Mambimbi | F | 10 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |