Lyon vs Havre Prediction 16 March 2025
🔊 This Sunday, Lyon will host Le Havre in the 26th round of Ligue 1. There's no question about the favorite. Lyon is striving for the Champions League, while Le Havre risks relegation to Ligue 2. Bookmakers believe we are in for one of the most predictable matches of the round. However, an underdog eager to gain points poses a threat to any team. Can the "dark blues" surprise us?
Head-to-Head
📊 Lyon and Le Havre have played three official matches. The statistics are as follows:
- goals: 5 for the home team and 3 for the visitors;
- average total goals per match - 2.67.
The last encounter took place on 20 October 2024 at Le Havre's field and ended with a score of 0:4.
Head-to-head statistics Lyon - Havre
Olympique Lyon Team Overview
⚪ Lyon is showing impressive form in recent weeks. The team occupies high positions in the league table, and with 6 wins in the last 10 matches, they are clearly on the rise. Lyon's average scoring rate is 2.5 goals per match. In defense, "Les Gones" are also reliable, conceding an average of 1.1 goals per game.
🔗 Moreover, Lyon is performing well both domestically and in Europe. This week, they had no trouble defeating FCSB (4:0) in the second leg of the Europa League Round of 16. A total score of 7:1 over two legs - a complete rout.
🔝 Georges Mikautadze (2+1) and Rayan Cherki (2 assists) particularly shone. The 21-year-old Frenchman even set a record for the most assists in a single Europa League campaign (8). It should be noted that he is also the top assist provider in the current Ligue 1 season with nine assists.
❌ Equally pleasant news for Lyon fans is the absence of injured players. The team's infirmary is empty, as is the list of suspended players.
Match Results: Olympique Lyon
Havre Team Overview
🔵 Le Havre is going through tough times. The team is at the bottom of the standings and fighting for survival. In the last 10 matches, they have only 2 wins, 5 losses, and 3 draws. Their average scoring is 1.3 goals per match, but their defense leaves much to be desired with an average of 2.2 goals conceded per game.
🔗 It is worth noting that Le Havre has not lost in two consecutive matches, which is a significant achievement for them. In the last round, the "dark blues" shared points with a direct competitor - Saint-Étienne (1:1).
🔝 Left-back Yanis Zouaoui, who came on in the 16th minute due to an injury to Fodé Ballo-Touré, was named in the team of the week by L'Equipe.
❌ Aside from the aforementioned Ballo-Touré, the visitors have two more injured players. These are Andy Logbo and Arouna Sangante (the main central defender).
Match Results: Havre
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 3;
- home team wins - 1, away team wins - 1, draws - 1.
Statistics: Olympique Lyon vs Havre
- number of matches played in the tournament: 25 vs 25;
- number of wins: 12 vs 6;
- win percentage: 48% vs 24%;
- number of losses: 7 vs 16;
- number of draws: 6 vs 3.
Last 10 matches:
- number of wins: 6 vs 2;
- number of losses: 2 vs 5;
- number of draws: 2 vs 3.
- Havre wins with a handicap of +1.5 in 8 of the last 9 away games.
- Havre wins with a handicap of +1.5 in 7 of the last 8 Ligue 1 away games.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.67, the guests - 1;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.67;
- both teams scored: overall - 1; at the home team's field - 0.
Statistics: Olympique Lyon vs Havre
- average total in the tournament: 3.08 vs 3;
- average total goals scored: 1.84 vs 0.96;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.68 vs 0.36;
- average total in the 2nd half: 1.16 vs 0.6;
- Olympique Lyon: average total at home in the tournament - 2;
- Havre: average total away in the tournament - 1.25;
- last 10 matches (average total): 2.5 (home - 2.6) vs 1.3 (away - 1.8).
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 6 of the last 7 Olympique Lyon games.
Prediction on corners
H2H
- average Over/Under corners in H2H matches - 9 (6.33 - for home team and 2.67 - for away team);
- average Over/Under corners at home team's field - 7 (6 - for home team and 1 - for away team).
Olympique Lyon: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.4; at home field - 5.5;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.8; at home field - 5.2.
Havre: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.04, away - 4.33;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.5; away - 4.
- Olympique Lyon has taken under 7.5 corners in 8 of the last 9 Ligue 1 home games.
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 4.66 (2.33 for home team and 2.33 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 5 (3 for home team and 2 for away team).
Olympique Lyon: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.56; at home - 1.75;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.2; at home - 1.4.
Havre: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.6, away - 1.67;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.3; away - 1.4.
- There have been Under 4.5 yellow cards in 9 of the last 10 Olympique Lyon games in the Ligue 1.
- There have been Under 4.5 yellow cards in each of the last 6 Olympique Lyon games.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 3;
- both teams scored all-time - 1 times;
- on the home team’s field - 0 times.
Statistics: Olympique Lyon vs Havre
- number of matches played in the tournament: 25 vs 25;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 14 vs 13;
- number of BTTS matches for Olympique Lyon at home - 6 (50%);
- number of BTTS matches for Havre away - 7 (58%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 7 vs 9;
- BTTS matches for Olympique Lyon at home - 3 (60%);
- BTTS matches for Havre away - 5 (100%).
- Havre has scored and conceded in 9 of the last 10 Ligue 1 games.
- Havre has scored and conceded in each of their last 6 Ligue 1 away games.
- Havre has scored and conceded in each of their last 5 away games.
Editorial Prediction
Considering the current forms and statistics of the teams, the most logical prediction for the upcoming match is a bet on total over 2.5 goals. Lyon is showing high scoring ability, scoring more than 1.5 goals in seven consecutive matches, while Le Havre often concedes. Additionally, the trend of total over 2.5 goals has been observed in 6 of the last 7 matches involving "Les Gones". An open game with many chances for both teams is expected, which increases the likelihood of a high number of goals scored.
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