The Matchday 10 clash in Ligue 1 between Le Havre and Brest will take place on October 29 at the Stade Océane. Le Havre vs. Brest: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Le Havre
Didier Digard's side visited Auxerre in the last round and secured a 1-0 victory. This was only their second win in the current campaign. They also ended a five-match winless streak in the league (3 draws and 2 losses). The club climbed to 14th place in the standings, moving two points clear of the relegation zone.
- The team has not won in 7 of their last 9 league matches (3 draws and 4 losses).
- Both teams scored in 12 of Le Havre's last 15 Ligue 1 matches.
- At least 3 goals have been scored in 6 of the last 8 home league matches.
Predicted lineup for Le Havre (5-3-2)
Mory Diaw – Etienne Kinkoue, Yanis Zouaoui, Aruna Sangante, Loic Nego, Ayumu Seko – Rassoul Ndiaye, Abdoulaye Toure, Yassine Kechta – Mbwana Samatta, Issa Soumare.
Brest
The Bretons have not won in their last three league matches. Eric Roy's side drew with Nantes (0-0) and Lorient (3-3) before suffering a heavy 0-3 defeat at home to PSG. The team is currently 12th, ahead of Le Havre on goal difference. Notably, Brest's matches are among the highest-scoring in the league, averaging 3.4 goals per game.
- The club has won only 2 of their last 10 league matches (3 draws and 5 losses).
- Away from home, Brest has not won in 6 of their last 7 Ligue 1 matches (2 draws and 4 losses).
- At least 3 goals have been scored in 7 of the Bretons' last 9 away league matches.
Predicted lineup for Brest (4-4-2)
Radoslaw Majecki – Bradley Locko, Soumaïla Coulibaly, Kenny Lala, Junior Diaz – Joris Chotard, Romain Del Castillo, Hugo Magnetti, Eric Dina Ebimbe – Pape Matar Sarr, Ludovic Ajorque.
Referee
Benoit Millot (France)
Matches – 20 (Ligue 1, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 72;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.6;
Red cards shown – 8;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 35%.
Le Havre vs. Brest: Match Prediction
This match features two sides adjacent in the standings and close to the relegation zone. Both teams aim to improve their standings by securing three points, which will require them to perform well in attack. While both clubs have shown attacking prowess, their defenses are vulnerable, with each conceding an average of 1.8-1.9 goals per game in the league.
I expect three or more goals in this encounter. Such scoring was seen in 4 of Le Havre's last 5 home Ligue 1 matches and in 7 of Brest's last 9 away league games. Additionally, Le Havre is on an 11-match scoring streak at home in Ligue 1, while the Bretons have scored in 7 of their last 9 away league matches.
My prediction – Total over 2.5 goals
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
