The Matchday 31 clash in Ligue 1 between Le Havre and Monaco will take place on April 26 at the Stade Océane. Le Havre vs. Monaco: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Le Havre
After a heavy 1-5 defeat to Rennes in the French Championship, Le Havre also lost their next league match, falling 1-2 to PSG. Prior to these setbacks, Le Havre had secured two consecutive victories in Ligue 1. However, recent failures have once again dropped the club into the relegation playoff zone, placing them 16th in the standings. The team is currently three points away from the safe 15th spot. Notably, Le Havre has been the worst home team this season, collecting just 10 points from 15 matches.
- The club has conceded at least twice in 7 of their last 9 matches in the French Championship.
- At least 3 goals have been scored in 8 of Le Havre's last 10 Ligue 1 matches.
- At home, the team has lost 8 of their last 10 matches in this tournament (1 win, 1 draw).
Projected lineup for Le Havre (4-3-3)
Mathieu Gorgelin – Loic Nego, Etienne Kinkoue, Gauthier Lloris, Fode Ballo-Toure – Abdoulaye Toure, Mahamadu Diarra, Junior Mwanga – Josue Casimir, Issa Soumare, Ahmed Hassan.
Monaco
Monaco played to a goalless draw with Strasbourg in the last round, after having confidently defeated Marseille 3-0 in the league. This allowed the club to keep a clean sheet in two consecutive matches for the third time this season. Despite dropping points against Strasbourg, Monaco slipped to third place in the standings, but they are only one point behind the second spot. Additionally, their 14-match scoring streak in Ligue 1 was halted in the previous round.
- At least 3 goals have been scored in 12 of Monaco's last 15 league matches.
- The team has failed to win 8 of their last 9 away matches in Ligue 1.
- Monaco has conceded in 10 of their last 12 away matches in the French top division.
Projected lineup for Monaco (4-4-2)
Philipp Kohn – Caio Henrique, Christian Mavissa Elie, Wilfried Singo, Vanderson – Takumi Minamino, Lamine Camara, Denis Zakaria, Maghnes Akliouche – Breel Embolo, Mika Biereth.
Referee
Clement Turpin (France)
Matches – 15 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 46;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.1;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 27%.
Match Prediction: Le Havre vs. Monaco
Monaco, after reclaiming second place in the league, lost it again by dropping points at home against Strasbourg. Nevertheless, the club from the principality remains in the Champions League zone and will be fighting for that European spot in the remainder of the season. Meanwhile, the hosts have different objectives, as Le Havre is trying to retain their place in the French top flight. Both teams need points, so they are unlikely to sit back defensively.
Neither team has been particularly defensive this season, with Monaco traditionally known for their attacking play. Surprisingly, Le Havre's matches this season have featured a lot of goals, primarily due to their unreliable defense. However, they have been scoring regularly, with Didier Digard's side netting 33 goals this Ligue 1 season. Le Havre's current scoring streak in the league is already 11 matches long.
Monaco, on the other hand, has been defensively shaky in their away matches this season, failing to keep a clean sheet in 10 of their last 12 games. In the first round, the Monegasques conceded against their upcoming opponent, winning 3-1. Therefore, my prediction is Le Havre Individual Total Over 0.5.
