The Matchday 29 clash in Ligue 1 between Le Havre and Rennes will take place on April 13 at the Stade Océane. Le Havre vs. Rennes: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Le Havre
The club secured their second consecutive victory in Ligue 1 by defeating Montpellier 2-0 in the last round. This marks only the second time this season that Le Havre has won two games in a row, with no longer winning streaks to their name. Their scoring streak in France's top division has now reached nine matches. Additionally, Le Havre managed to end their streak of conceding goals, which had lasted 15 matches, in the previous tournament game. Thanks to the win in the last round, the club has moved out of the relegation play-off zone, climbing to 15th place in the standings.
- Both teams scored in 8 of Le Havre's last 9 league matches.
- The club has not lost in 4 of their last 5 Ligue 1 games (3 wins, 1 draw).
- The team has failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 9 home matches in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Le Havre (4-5-1)
Mathieu Gorgelin – Loic Nego, Arouna Sangante, Gauthier Lloris, Timothee Pembele – Junior Mwanga, Abdoulaye Toure, Antoine Judet, Yassine Kechta, Josue Casimir – Andre Ayew.
Rennes
The Bretons suffered their third defeat in four recent league matches, losing 0-1 to Auxerre in their previous game. The club has not drawn a match in their last 21 Ligue 1 games (8 wins, 13 losses). Notably, Rennes is the most uncompromising team in the current championship, with only two draws to their name. In the Ligue 1 standings, the Bretons are in 12th position, five points ahead of their upcoming opponent. Rennes has a goal difference of 38:38.
- One team failed to score in 8 of Rennes' last 9 Ligue 1 matches.
- On the road, the club won without conceding in 3 of their last 4 league games (1 loss).
- Rennes scored at least twice in 5 of their last 6 away matches in France's top league.
Predicted lineup for Rennes (3-4-3)
Brice Samba – Hans Hateboer, Anthony Rouault, Lilian Brassier – Lorenz Assignon, Jaouen Hadjam, Seko Fofana, Adrien Truffert – Arnaud Kalimuendo, Kazim Olaigbe, Mohamed Meite.
Referee
Willy Delajod (France)
Matches – 15 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 56;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.7;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 33%.
Match Prediction: Le Havre vs. Rennes
The hosts are experiencing a successful period, having climbed to a safe 15th position in the league standings. Notably, Le Havre's attack has become more effective, regularly finding the back of the net. This aspect of their game was previously the weakest since their return to Ligue 1. During their nine-match scoring streak, the team has scored against strong opponents like Lille and Lens, netting four goals against the latter. However, it's important to note that Le Havre has also been conceding consistently, as they had been picking the ball out of their net for 15 consecutive Ligue 1 matches before the last round against a struggling Montpellier side.
Rennes, on the other hand, has been highly inconsistent throughout the championship, alternating between victories and defeats, with losses being more frequent. The visitors' defense cannot be described as flawless, as they have conceded in 12 of their last 15 away Ligue 1 matches. I am confident that the hosts will score against such an unreliable opponent.
My prediction – Le Havre individual total over 0.5 goals
