Lens vs Le Havre Prediction & Picks - Ligue 1
France - Ligue 1
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by Tyler Doty | in Ligue 1 Picks
The 20th matchday of Ligue 1 kicks off this Friday with this clash between RC Lens and Le Havre AC at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis. After spending a long time at the top of the French league, the Artois club has just relinquished its lead to PSG following its latest defeat at the hands of Marseille (3-1). However, Les Sang et Or have not yet had their final say in the title race. Playing two days before the Parisians, Pierre Sage's team can temporarily regain the lead in Ligue 1. They will be aiming for nothing less against a team at the bottom of the table.
Le Havre AC has given itself some breathing room in the race to stay up. Although it is only in 15th place in the standings, it has a comfortable 6-point lead over the relegation zone. Didier Digard's men are unbeaten in their last three games. They have just drawn with two big teams, Stade Rennais (1-1) and AS Monaco (0-0). They are therefore full of confidence as they travel to Lens. However, it will not be easy to continue their good run against a team that is very strong in front of its fans.
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Lens vs Le Havre Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2
|
70 | 34 | 22 | 4 | 8 | +31 |
|
14
|
35 | 34 | 7 | 14 | 13 | -12 |
Lens and Le Havre Latest Matches
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 24, 2026 - Ligue 1
Jan 17, 2026 - Ligue 1
Jan 11, 2026 - French Cup
Jan 2, 2026 - Ligue 1
Dec 19, 2025 - French Cup
Dec 14, 2025 - Ligue 1
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 17, 2026 - Ligue 1
Dec 19, 2025 - French Cup
Dec 14, 2025 - Ligue 1
Nov 22, 2025 - Ligue 1
Nov 2, 2025 - Ligue 1
Oct 25, 2025 - Ligue 1
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 24, 2026 - Ligue 1
Jan 11, 2026 - French Cup
Jan 2, 2026 - Ligue 1
Dec 6, 2025 - Ligue 1
Nov 30, 2025 - Ligue 1
Nov 8, 2025 - Ligue 1
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 24, 2026 - Ligue 1
Jan 18, 2026 - Ligue 1
Jan 4, 2026 - Ligue 1
Dec 21, 2025 - French Cup
Dec 14, 2025 - Ligue 1
Dec 7, 2025 - Ligue 1
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 24, 2026 - Ligue 1
Jan 4, 2026 - Ligue 1
Dec 21, 2025 - French Cup
Dec 7, 2025 - Ligue 1
Nov 30, 2025 - Ligue 1
Nov 8, 2025 - Ligue 1
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 18, 2026 - Ligue 1
Dec 14, 2025 - Ligue 1
Nov 22, 2025 - Ligue 1
Nov 2, 2025 - Ligue 1
Oct 26, 2025 - Ligue 1
Oct 18, 2025 - Ligue 1
Lens against Le Havre : Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
50 %
17 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Aug 24, 2025 - Ligue 1
Mar 1, 2025 - Ligue 1
Jan 12, 2025 - Ligue 1
Apr 6, 2024 - Ligue 1
Oct 20, 2023 - Ligue 1
Jan 31, 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
R. Gurtner
DefenderA. Masuaku
J. Gradit
J. Chavez
S. Baidoo
G. Lloris
E. Youte Kinkoue
MidfielderA. Toure
R. Khadra
ForwardA. 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
- RC Lens has won 8 of its 9 home games in Ligue 1.
- The “under 4.5 goals in the match” bet hit in RC Lens' last 7 matchdays.
- A win would see RC Lens temporarily return to the top of Ligue 1 ahead of PSG's game.
- Le Havre AC has taken only 2 points from its last 4 away games in Ligue 1.
- The “under 4.5 goals in the match” bet hit in Le Havre AC's previous 11 matchdays.
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Our Lens vs Le Havre Prediction
After their defeat at Marseille (3-1), RC Lens are keen to get back on track. They will have the chance to do so on Friday, while putting in a solid performance. On the back of eight consecutive wins at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis in the league, the Artois club face a team at the bottom of the table, Le Havre AC. Didier Digard's men have only picked up two points in their last four away games in Ligue 1, so it's hard to imagine them upsetting the current second-placed team.
Our prediction for RC Lens vs. Le Havre AC: RC Lens to win and under 4.5 goals in the game!
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
