Ligue 1: Le Havre vs Lens – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 game between Le Havre and Lens who meet up on Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Despite their unsatisfactory form, Lens have a decent shot at three points in this round 17 match, when visiting Le Havre. Though playing at the Stade Oceane on Sunday, bookmakers put a lot of faith in them gaining the away win.

Le Havre are number 17 in the table on 12 points after 16 matches. Lens rank as number 7 with 24 points after 16 matches played.

Team form: Le Havre vs Lens

Le Havre Form

Le Havre endured a tough spell in their previous three matches, which brought three defeats. They lost 2-1 against Nice, before Strasbourg won 0-3, while Marseille claimed a victory in a 5-1 match. Le Havre only managed one meagre home win from a possible six at Stade Oceane in the Ligue 1. They also drew zero and lost five of these six encounters, in which they scored one and conceded 14 goals.

Lens Form

Lens are winless in their last three matches, but managed a 2-2 draw with Auxerre and a 1-1 draw with Paris Saint-Germain. In their most recent match, they were defeated 0-1 at the hands of Toulouse. Lens claimed two wins against three draws and one defeat in their last six away matches in the Ligue 1. The scoreline from these matches reads six goals conceded and nine scored.

Betting stats for Le Havre and Lens

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Le Havre and Lens. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

In-form players: Le Havre vs Lens

Having scored just once lately in the Ligue 1, Andre Ayew will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Lens hope Adrien Thomasson can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of two Ligue 1 goals in his last six Ligue 1 games.

Betting markets: Le Havre vs Lens

Full-time result

Le Havre won three of their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while losing seven times. Lens won four of their last 10 games away from home, with four draws and two defeats as well. Le Havre lost their previous 4 matches. Lens have not lost to Le Havre in 6 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Amazingly, Le Havre scored the first goal of the match in just two out of the last ten games at home. Lens scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Lens managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches.

Total goals

Le Havre saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 0.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of the last ten outings for Lens, who managed to score 1.3 times in those matches.