Prediction for match Lyon — Le Havre

Match Analysis: Lyon vs Le Havre

The Ligue 1 clash between Lyon and Le Havre is scheduled for December 14, 2025. The odds for the main outcomes are as follows: Lyon to win is priced at 1.64, a draw at 4.16, and a win for Le Havre at 6.09. The implied probabilities are: Lyon - 60.11%, Draw - 23.70%, Le Havre - 16.19%. Betting on over 2.5 goals is offered at 1.97. This choice seems logical considering Lyon's attacking potential and the difference in scoring between the teams.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last 5 games, Lyon has shown strong ball control with 66.2%, averages 12.8 fouls, 1.8 yellow cards, and 1.6 offsides per game. Le Havre lags behind in possession (48%), commits 12.2 fouls, receives 1.4 yellow cards, and averages 2 offsides. In their last three matches, Lyon played as follows: December 11 - Lyon vs Go Ahead Eagles - 2:1, December 7 - Lorient vs Lyon - 1:0, November 30 - Lyon vs Nantes - 3:0. Le Havre's last three matches were: December 7 - Le Havre vs Paris FC - 0:0, November 30 - Le Havre vs Lille - 0:1, November 22 - PSG vs Le Havre - 3:0. The last head-to-head meeting between these teams was on March 16, 2025: Lyon vs Le Havre - 4:2.

How Many Goals to Expect?

In their last five matches, Lyon averages 2.6 goals per game, scoring 2.2 and conceding 0.4 per game. Le Havre is less impressive with an average of 1.2 goals, scoring 0.2 and conceding 1. Lyon has hit the over 2.5 mark in 3 out of 5 games, whereas Le Havre only in 1 out of 5. In the first half, Lyon has over 1.5 goals in 2 out of 5, while Le Havre has none. In the second half, Lyon has over 1.5 goals in 2 out of 5, Le Havre in 1 out of 5. Lyon most frequently scores between 0-15 minutes (29%), while Le Havre scores late (76-90, 60%). Lyon's most vulnerable periods for conceding are 0-15 and 46-60 minutes (29% each), while Le Havre is most vulnerable at the start and end of the match (0-15 and 76-90, 50% each). Considering Lyon's consistent scoring and Le Havre's tendency to concede, betting on over 2.5 goals seems justified.

Corner Totals Analysis

Lyon averages 7 corners per game, while Le Havre averages 5.4. In their last 5 matches, Lyon exceeded 9.5 corners only once, while Le Havre did so in 3 out of 5. The closest line to the average total corners is 12.5, but there is a market for over 9.5 corners: over 9.5 is priced at 1.89, under 9.5 at 1.85. Lyon is favored in corner outcomes with odds of 1.34. The match is expected to see active corner play, and betting on over 9.5 corners is justified given Le Havre's frequency and Lyon's high numbers.