Lens vs Le Havre Prediction & Betting Tips - Ligue 1
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Lens will have the early chance to reclaim the top spot in Ligue 1 when they face off with Le Havre on Friday. Visitors Le Havre start this round sitting 15th in the league standings, while Lens are second. Let’s have a look at the match prediction here.
Lens are coming off only their second defeat across their last 17 games. They lost 3-1 to Marseille, seeing their 10-game winning run broken, and now they trail leaders PSG by two points.
As they play the opening game of the 20th round, this is Lens’ early chance to go back to the league summit. With eight wins in nine home league games, Lens are favorites to claim three points here.
Le Havre have been improving lately and come here having opened up a six-point buffer from the relegation zone.
That has been considerably facilitated by a three-match unbeaten run ahead of this encounter, though the last two were draws. Ahead of this clash, Le Havre registered their eighth draw of the season in a 0-0 outcome against Monaco.
That pushed them to 20 points, and a win here could see them leap three steps higher. While they are the underdogs, Le Havre will have reason to imagine they can upset the form book.
The last time they visited Lens, they ended up 4-3 winners.
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Lens v Le Havre Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.47 | 5 | 6.8 |
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1.43 | 4.76 | 7 |
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1.42 | 5.15 | 6.4 |
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1.42 | 4.75 | 7 |
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1.45 | 4.6 | 6.2 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Lens and Le Havre?
Our prediction for the Lens vs Le Havre match is: Lens to win and over 2.5 goals.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 30/01/2026 between Lens and Le Havre in Ligue 1 :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 67.68% for a win of Lens against Le Havre with odds of 1.5 at 888Starz.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Lens vs Le Havre is 19.46% with odds of 5.2 at Tonybet.
- Our prediction model gives a 12.86% chance ⭐ for a win of Le Havre vs Lens with odds of 7.75 at LSbet.
Lens - Le Havre Prediction and Best Odds:
| Lens Le Havre Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Lens wins | 67.68% | 1.5 at 888Starz |
| Under 2.5 | 50.26% | 2.41 at Betwinner |
| Both Team To Score: No | 60.83% | |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Lens | 39.62% | 4.1 at LSbet |
Lens vs Le Havre Form
Lens and Le Havre's standings in the Ligue 1
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2
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70 | 34 | 22 | 4 | 8 | +31 |
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14
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35 | 34 | 7 | 14 | 13 | -12 |
Lens and Le Havre Last Matches
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
24 Jan 2026 - Ligue 1
17 Jan 2026 - Ligue 1
11 Jan 2026 - French Cup
2 Jan 2026 - Ligue 1
19 Dec 2025 - French Cup
14 Dec 2025 - Ligue 1
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Jan 2026 - Ligue 1
19 Dec 2025 - French Cup
14 Dec 2025 - Ligue 1
22 Nov 2025 - Ligue 1
2 Nov 2025 - Ligue 1
25 Oct 2025 - Ligue 1
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
24 Jan 2026 - Ligue 1
11 Jan 2026 - French Cup
2 Jan 2026 - Ligue 1
6 Dec 2025 - Ligue 1
30 Nov 2025 - Ligue 1
8 Nov 2025 - Ligue 1
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
24 Jan 2026 - Ligue 1
18 Jan 2026 - Ligue 1
4 Jan 2026 - Ligue 1
21 Dec 2025 - French Cup
14 Dec 2025 - Ligue 1
7 Dec 2025 - Ligue 1
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
24 Jan 2026 - Ligue 1
4 Jan 2026 - Ligue 1
21 Dec 2025 - French Cup
7 Dec 2025 - Ligue 1
30 Nov 2025 - Ligue 1
8 Nov 2025 - Ligue 1
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
18 Jan 2026 - Ligue 1
14 Dec 2025 - Ligue 1
22 Nov 2025 - Ligue 1
2 Nov 2025 - Ligue 1
26 Oct 2025 - Ligue 1
18 Oct 2025 - Ligue 1
Lens vs Le Havre Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
50 %
17 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
24 Aug 2025 - Ligue 1
1 Mar 2025 - Ligue 1
12 Jan 2025 - Ligue 1
6 Apr 2024 - Ligue 1
20 Oct 2023 - Ligue 1
31 Jan 2020 - Ligue 2
Lens against Le Havre Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Formation : 3 - 3 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
M. Gorgelin
DefenderS. Abdulhamid
N. Celik
MidfielderA. Haidara
A. Bulatovic
A. Bermont
ForwardA. Sima
F. Sotoca
R. Fofana
M. Diaw
DefenderT. Pembele
F. Doucoure
G. Kyeremeh
Y. Kechta
D. Mosengo
N. Obougou
F. Mambimbi
K. Quetant
Missing players
J. Gradit
J. Chavez
S. Baidoo
A. Samatta
Most goals and assists
Lens
Le Havre
W. Said
(12 Goals)
, 
O. Edouard
(12 Goals)
I. Soumare
(8 Goals)
A. Thomasson
(10 Assists)
I. Soumare
(5 Assists)
Lens - Le Havre Key Points
- Lens have won 10 of their last 11 matches.
- Seven of Lens’ last 10 matches had over 2.5 goals.
- Le Havre have managed just one win in 10 matches and lost four.
- 15 goals were scored in the last four matches pitting these two teams.
- Across their last four away matches, Le Havre are winless, losing twice.
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Our Lens vs Le Havre Prediction
Le Havre’s last four defeats in Ligue 1 were inflicted by sides in the current top five. They will be facing a similar challenge here but are hoping to do better. The last time they played away to Lens, Le Havre emerged 4-3 winners, but this season they’ve already lost to their hosts.
Each of their last three meetings produced over 2.5 goals, and we have reason to believe this too will end with a high score. Our prediction for Lens v Le Havre is for Lens to win and over 2.5 goals.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Lens Le Havre
| Lens vs Le Havre | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lens wins | 1.52 | 1.5 | -1.3% |
| Draw | 4.34 | 5.2 | +19.8% |
| Le Havre wins | 7.8 | 7.75 | -0.6% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Lens is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have decreased by 1.3% since opening
- The probability of this result was 65.8% and is now 66.7% (0.9%)
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