Lorient vs Le Havre Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 May 2026

Ligue 1 Betting Preview: Lorient vs Le Havre

Lorient square off against Le Havre at Stade du Moustoir, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Sunday 17 May.

If you agree with our verdict that Lorient are going to beat Le Havre, consider backing them at -125 on the Asian Handicap 0.0. There’s money back if the game finishes level.

Lorient won last time out by a 4-0 scoreline. It was on their travels against Metz at Stade Saint-Symphorien. Olivier Pantaloni's men had 46% possession and recorded seven shots on target, while Jean-Victor Makengo, Bamba Dieng, Arthur Avom and Noah Cadiou scored one goal apiece.

Le Havre were beaten 1-0 in their previous game, being turned over at home to Marseille at Stade Océane. The Normandy club had two shots on goal and 50% possession.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Le Havre have avoided defeat against Lorient in the past three games, with their last clash being a 1-1 draw at Stade Océane. The past 3 H2H matches have involved two draws and one Le Havre win.

Ligue 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
9	Lorient	33	11	12	10	48	49	-1	48:49	45
14	Le Havre	33	6	14	13	30	44	-14	30:44	32

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Lorient have 3 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 10.4 attempts. Les Merlus have averaged 44.0% possession, 411.6 passes and 3.6 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.3 goals from 4.0 shots on goal, 13.2 attempts and 6.6 corners.

Top scorer Bamba Dieng has found the net 6 times, with Noah Cadiou, Arthur Avom, Aiyegun Tosin and Pablo Pagis getting 2 goals each. Pablo Pagis is top assists maker with 5, while goalkeeper Yvon Mvogo has kept 2 clean sheets.

Le Havre have 4 defeats and 6 draws, averaging 3.5 shots on goal, 11.0 attempts and 1.0 goals. Didier Digard's side average 47.8% possession, 364.8 passes, 3.7 corners awarded and 4.8 corners against, while 1.5 goals have been conceded from 13.2 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal.

Mbwana Samatta is top of the team’s scoring charts with 2, while Issa Soumare, Yanis Zouaoui, Fode Doucoure and Yassine Kechta have 1. Issa Soumare has been chief assist maker on 3, with Mory Diaw recording one clean sheet in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Lorient predicted lineup (4-4-2): Yvon Mvogo (GK), Nathaniel Adjei, Montassar Talbi, Abdoulaye Faye, Panos Katseris, Noah Cadiou, Laurent Abergel, Arsene Kouassi, Jean-Victor Makengo, Dermane Karim, Aiyegun Tosin.

Le Havre predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Mory Diaw (GK), Arouna Sangante, Gautier Lloris, Timothee Pembele, Yanis Zouaoui, Rassoul Ndiaye, Yassine Kechta, Fode Doucoure, Sofiane Boufal, Issa Soumare, Mbwana Samatta.

Lorient vs Le Havre Prediction & Betting Tips

Discover our expert Lorient vs Le Havre betting tips, featuring a match prediction, correct score suggestion, corners market outlook, top player prop picks and bet builder advice. Scroll down for full analysis.

Match Prediction

We think Lorient are a good bet at 0.0 on the Asian Handicap for this Ligue 1 game. This selection makes appeal at odds of -125, with a win expected for the home team.

Getting the lowdown on injuries and studying the Ligue 1 form guide are important duties ahead of making football predictions. We also place great emphasis on the stats and a data-led approach can sometimes be effective.

Key Lorient vs Le Havre league stats:

• The 0.0 line has been covered by Lorient in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Le Havre in any of their last 10 games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Le Havre in any of their last 5 games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Le Havre in 2 of their last 3 games against Lorient.

If you go by the top bookies, there’s a 55.6% likelihood of our pick winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

Larger odds can be banked for bettors who are willing to move the line. The prices will get bigger depending on the risk you attach to the bet you are placing.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Lorient 1 - 0 Le Havre

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves Lorient to win 1-0. The odds of +650 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mbwana Samatta Over 1.5 Shots -159

Mbwana Samatta (Le Havre) has recorded over 1.5 shots in four of his past five Ligue 1 games on the road. Our opinion is that there’s value for him to cover the Player Shots line, with betting odds of -159 currently on offer.

Latest Mbwana Samatta Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+260

First

+650

Shots

Over 1.5

-159

Under 1.5

-

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Dermane Karim To Score +370

Dermane Karim (Lorient) is available at +370 to find the net. There are attractive odds available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for him to find the net.

Latest Dermane Karim Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+370

First

+950

Shots

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -115

The 9.5 Total Corners line has been covered in three straight Lorient matches, with the previous ten Le Havre away games averaging 10.40 corners. There’s an opportunity to go over the Total Corners line and we’re expecting this to happen, with odds of -115 on offer.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Lorient

Total

10.20 3.60 6.60

Home

9.20 3.10 6.10

Away

10.30 4.00 6.30

Le Havre

Total

8.50 3.70 4.80

Home

8.90 4.70 4.20

Away

10.40 4.10 6.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-115

Under 9.5

-123

Lorient Corners

Over 4.5

-147

Under 4.5

+102

Le Havre Corners

Over 4.5

+105

Under 4.5

-149

Most Corners

1

-127

X

+650

2

+130

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Lorient vs Le Havre Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

You can secure betting odds of +150 when it comes to Lorient claiming a Ligue 1 win and the bookmakers have Le Havre on offer at +160. For those wishing to back the draw, it’s available at +245.

Lorient can be backed alternatively on the Half-Time Result market and that means getting +195. However, Le Havre are +210 and the draw is +114 if you want to take a different option.

The latest betting suggests it’s a close call between Over 2.5 Goals and Under 2.5 Goals. A different approach is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been priced at -154.

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Full-Time Result

1

+150

X

+245

2

+160

Half-Time Result

1

+195

X

+114

2

+210

Double Chance

1X

-213

12

-345

X2

-200

Draw No Bet

1

-125

2

-114

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+118

2 Hcp +0.25

-147

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-106

Over 2.5

-122

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-154

No

+114

Favourite Bamba Dieng is +380 to be the First Goalscorer, while similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Bamba Dieng (Lorient)

First

+145

Anytime

+380

Issa Soumaré (Le Havre)

First

+210

Anytime

+540

Pablo Pagis (Lorient)

First

+250

Anytime

+700

Mbwana Samatta (Le Havre)

First

+260

Anytime

+650

Aiyegun Tosin (Lorient)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Jean Victor Makengo (Lorient)

First

+360

Anytime

+900

Dermane Karim (Lorient)

First

+370

Anytime

+950

Sofiane Boufal (Le Havre)

First

+430

Anytime

+1150

Fode Doucoure (Le Havre)

First

+440

Anytime

+1150

Rassoul Ndiaye (Le Havre)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Panos Katseris (Lorient)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Enzo Koffi (Le Havre)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Yassine Kechta (Le Havre)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Yanis Zouaoui (Le Havre)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Noah Cadiou (Lorient)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Arthur Avom (Lorient)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Loïc Nego (Le Havre)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Laurent Abergel (Lorient)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Bamba Dieng (Lorient)

Over 2.5

-286

Under 2.5

-

Issa Soumaré (Le Havre)

Over 2.5

-105

Under 2.5

-

Pablo Pagis (Lorient)

Over 1.5

-263

Under 1.5

-

Mbwana Samatta (Le Havre)

Over 1.5

-159

Under 1.5

-

Aiyegun Tosin (Lorient)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

-

Jean Victor Makengo (Lorient)

Over 1.5

-123

Under 1.5

-

Dermane Karim (Lorient)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-

Sofiane Boufal (Le Havre)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-

Fode Doucoure (Le Havre)

Over 1.5

+165

Under 1.5

-

Noah Cadiou (Lorient)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Loïc Nego (Le Havre)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-

Arthur Avom (Lorient)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-

Rassoul Ndiaye (Le Havre)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

-

Yanis Zouaoui (Le Havre)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-

Yassine Kechta (Le Havre)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Enzo Koffi (Le Havre)

Over 0.5

-179

Under 0.5

-

Panos Katseris (Lorient)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Laurent Abergel (Lorient)

Over 0.5

-110

Under 0.5

-

Lorient have clocked up five wins, four draws and one defeat in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

Le Havre have gone unbeaten away in the last three games. The Normandy club have managed six defeats and four draws in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.60 goals per match and conceding 1.60.

When the sides last met at Stade du Moustoir, Lorient drew 3-3 with Le Havre.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Lorient Home Stats		5-4-1	2.40	1.50	0.90	4	6	6	4
Le Havre Away Stats		0-4-6	2.20	0.60	1.60	2	8	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Lorient vs Le Havre Lineups & Team News

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