The Matchday 19 clash in Ligue 1 between Le Havre and Brest will take place on January 26 at the Stade Océane. Le Havre vs. Brest: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Romain Lissorgue (France)
Matches – 7 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 27;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.9;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 28;
Penalties – 29%.
Predicted lineups for Le Havre vs. Brest
Le Havre (4-4-2): Mathieu Gorgelin – Yanis Zouaoui, Gautier Lloris, Etienne Kinkoue, Aruna Sangante – Antoine Joujou, Rassoul Ndiaye, Oussama Targhalline, Loic Nego – Andre Ayew, Emmanuel Sabbi.
Brest (4-3-1-2): Marco Bizot – Luc Zohore, Abdoulaye Ndiaye, Brendan Chardonnet, Kenny Lala – Hugo Magnetti, Edimilson Fernandes, Mahdi Camara – Kamory Doumbia – Mama Baldé, Ludovic Ajorque.
Each team's starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is listed.
Le Havre
In the previous round, Didier Digard's side drew 1-1 with Reims. This draw ended the club's five-game losing streak in Ligue 1. The disappointing results in previous encounters leave the team in 17th place in the standings, trailing the playoff zone by four points. Notably, Le Havre has scored only six goals in their home matches this season, the lowest among all participants in the tournament.
Main defender Etienne Kinkoue will not play due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
- Opponents have scored at least three times in 9 of Le Havre's last 11 home games in Ligue 1.
- The team conceded first in 8 of their last 10 home matches in the league.
- The number "0" appeared in the final score in 6 of Le Havre's last 7 home games in this tournament.
Brest
In Matchday 18, the team defeated Rennes 2-1. This result extended the club's uncompromising streak to 10 matches in the league (5 wins, 5 losses). Eric Roy's side is in 9th place in the standings, just four points away from the European competition spots. Notably, Brest has conceded 21 goals in their away games this season, with only Saint-Étienne having a worse record (29).
- At least three goals were scored in 7 of Brest's last 8 away matches in the league.
- Brest lost 7 of their last 9 away games in this tournament.
- Both teams scored in 5 of Brest's last 6 away matches in Ligue 1.
Le Havre vs. Brest: Match Prediction
Le Havre has not pleased their fans in recent games, failing to win in their last 6 league matches (1 draw, 5 losses). These poor results are largely due to the team's evident defensive issues. Didier Digard's side has conceded in their last 6 matches in this tournament, including at least twice in 4 of those games.
Brest, on the other hand, has improved their attacking play. The team has scored at least twice in 5 of their last 7 Ligue 1 matches. During this stretch, they have broken down the defenses of strong opponents such as Monaco (2-3) and Lyon (2-1), both of which are currently in the European competition zone.
Additionally, Brest has scored against Le Havre in their last three head-to-head encounters in the league, twice in two of those matches. I believe the home team's defense will struggle to contain the visitors' attack in the upcoming game. For safety, I suggest the following prediction: Brest individual total over 1
