Lens vs Le Havre: prediction and stats
Ligue 1Regular Season - 13Kick-off on December 5, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens
The Footlab AI model makes Lens the favourite at 68%, against 19% for a draw and 13% for Le Havre. The most likely score is 2-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,402 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Lens vs Le Havre?
Lens starts as the favourite with a 278-point Elo edge (2,188 vs 1,910).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Lens vs Le Havre
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Lens
3-4-2-1- 11O. Édouard
- 10F. Thauvin
- 14M. Udol
- 27M. Cuisance
- 2R. Aguilar
- 8Y. Titraoui
- 21A. Haidara
- 32K. Antonio
- 25I. Ganiou
- 24J. Gradit
- 40R. Risser
Le Havre
4-2-3-1- 9J. Maja
- 7A. Richardson
- 25M. Samatta
- 26S. Ebonog
- 30S. Nakamura
- 14R. Ndiaye
- 15A. Seko
- 5A. Touba
- 20D. Ouziad
- 23V. Sasso
- 93G. Gallon
Computed on October 15, 2026 at 03:16 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lens have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Le Havre have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Sporting CP(home) | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Lyon(home) | 2-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Monaco(away) | 1-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Le Mans(away) | 2-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Slavia Praha(away) | 3-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Lille(away) | 0-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Boulogne(home) | 6-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Toulouse(away) | 2-3 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Angers(home) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Stade Brestois 29(home) | 1-2 | Ligue 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Lens wins, 2 draws, 1 Le Havre win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | Lens 1-0 Le Havre | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 24, 2025 | Le Havre 1-2 Lens | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Lens 3-4 Le Havre | Ligue 1 |
| Jan 12, 2025 | Le Havre 1-2 Lens | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Lens 1-1 Le Havre | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 20, 2023 | Le Havre 0-0 Lens | Ligue 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Lens score 1.8 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Le Havre score 1.3 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 63% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lens | 1.8 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Le Havre | 1.3 | 1.2 | 3 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Lens sit 10th in Ligue 1 (7 points from 6 matches) and Le Havre sit 18th (2 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Lens | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 7 |
| 18 | Le Havre | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Lens vs Le Havre?
- The Footlab AI model makes Lens the favourite at 68%, against 19% for a draw and 13% for Le Havre.
- Where and when is Lens vs Le Havre played?
- Lens vs Le Havre is played on December 5, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, in the Ligue 1.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 63% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.