Lens vs Le Havre prediction 30.01.2026 | Ligue 1
RC Lens
Kick off:
Date:
Le Havre
1
1.45
X
4.97
2
7.90
Contents
- Competition: Ligue 1
- Date: Friday, 30th January, 2026
- Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CET
- Venue: Stade Bollaert-Delelis (Lens)
On Friday evening, two French sides with very different seasonal objectives will go head-to-head as Lens hosts Le Havre. While the hosts are trying to surprise everyone and win the title this season, Le Havre are fighting for survival and, for now, doing a solid job of staying clear of the relegation zone.
Let's break down the game and find the best possible bet for this Ligue 1 tie.
RC Lens vs Le Havre Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Le Havre
1 : 2
RC Lens
Ligue 1
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Le Havre
1 : 2
RC Lens
Ligue 1
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RC Lens
1 : 1
Le Havre
Ligue 1
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Le Havre
0 : 0
RC Lens
Ligue 1
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RC Lens
2 : 2
Le Havre
Club Friendlies 1
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RC Lens
1 : 3
Le Havre
Club Friendlies 1
In the first h2h game this season, Lens won 2:1 at Stade Océane in Le Havre in a very close match, which could have easily resulted in a draw. Looking further back, in the past five h2h games, Lens won twice, while Le Havre won once.
When it comes to the number of goals, three out of the five h2h games ended with two or more goals, while both teams scored on four occasions.
Lens team overview
After finishing second in the 2022/23 season, Lens had two similar finishes (7th and 8th) and even missed Europe last season. This season, the Blood and Gold are focused only on the domestic competition and are doing a magnificent job. Before the last game, when they lost 3:1 against Marseille, Lens were on a magnificent streak and were at the top of the league. Now, after losing that game, PSG overtook that top spot and are two points behind them. Lens are under pressure to win all three points because PSG will have a difficult road game against Strasbourg, and this could be the opportunity to get back to the top.
After a 3:1 loss vs Marseille, coach Pierre Sage spoke to the media. He said they didn't apply their usual defensive principles, which left them vulnerable on the first two goals. When asked about ending their eight-game Ligue 1 streak, the coach wasn't too unhappy, saying it has to end eventually.
Last matches of RC Lens
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Marseille
3 : 1
RC Lens
Ligue 1
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RC Lens
1 : 0
Auxerre
Ligue 1
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Sochaux
0 : 3
RC Lens
Coupe de France
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Toulouse
0 : 3
RC Lens
Ligue 1
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RC Lens
3 : 1
Feignies-Aulnoye
Coupe de France
RC Lens lineup
Goalkeeper
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40
Robin Risser
Defenders
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14
Matthieu Udol
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25
Ismaëlo Ganiou
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20
Malang Sarr
Midfielders
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23
Saud Abdulhamid
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8
Mamadou Sangaré
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28
Adrien Thomasson
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2
Ruben Aguilar
Forwards
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22
Wesley Saïd
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10
Florian Thauvin
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11
Odsonne Édouard
Le Havre team overview
After promotion in the 2022/23 season, Le Havre had two challenging seasons, barely securing survival. They finished 15th in both and won only 32 and 34 points. This season, the team from Normandy is around their usual point-per-game and are again in 15th place. However, luckily for them, the bottom three teams have been simply atrocious, and Le Havre are a comfortable six points away from the danger zone.
After a goalless draw with Monaco, coach Didier Digard spoke to the media. He said there is satisfaction in winning one point, which is valuable to their league objective of survival. However, he said they could have taken more from the game and probably should have been more ambitious.
Last matches of Le Havre
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Le Havre
0 : 0
Monaco
Ligue 1
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Rennes
1 : 1
Le Havre
Ligue 1
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Le Havre
2 : 1
Angers
Ligue 1
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Le Havre
0 : 2
Amiens SC
Coupe de France
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Lyon
1 : 0
Le Havre
Ligue 1
Le Havre lineup
Goalkeeper
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77
Lionel Mpasi-Nzau
Defenders
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7
Loïc Nego
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15
Ayumu Seko
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93
Arouna Sangante
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18
Yanis Zouaoui
Midfielders
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14
Rassoul Ndiaye
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19
Lucas Gourna-Douath
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26
Simon Ebonog
Forwards
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10
Felix Mambimbi
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34
Kenny Quetant
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25
Ally Samatta
Prediction
Lens lost the last game 3:1. However, that is only one game, on the road, against a very strong opponent. Before that loss, they were on a magnificent ten-game winning streak (two of those in the Cup). Also, the Blood and Gold won nine of ten home games while covering the -1.5 AH spread on five occasions.
Le Havre are playing solid football by their standards and are currently on a three-game unbeaten run. However, most of their good performances came at home. On the road, they won just two points in the past four games and scored just two goals. They have generally struggled on the road, winning just one out of nine Ligue 1 games.
Additionally, Lens have already won the first h2h game this season. Considering all the above, we believe Lens are simply a better team and should secure a comfortable home win.
4 Reasons why Lens should win and cover the -1 AH spread
- Lens won 10 of the last 11 games
- Lens won eight out of nine home Ligue 1 games
- Le Havre lost five out of nine road Ligue matches
- Lens won the first h2h game this season 2:1
Main prediction RC Lens - Le Havre
AH1 (-1)
Best Odds:
Melbet
1.65
RC Lens vs Le Havre standings in Ligue 1
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint Germain | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 41 - 15 | +26 | 45 |
| 2 | Lens | 19 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 33 - 16 | +17 | 43 |
| 3 | Olympique Marseille | 19 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 44 - 20 | +24 | 38 |
| 4 | Olympique Lyonnais | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 32 - 20 | +12 | 36 |
| 5 | LOSC Lille | 19 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 34 - 29 | +5 | 32 |
| 6 | Rennes | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 30 - 27 | +3 | 31 |
| 7 | Strasbourg | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 32 - 23 | +9 | 30 |
| 8 | Toulouse | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 31 - 23 | +8 | 29 |
| 9 | Lorient | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 25 - 30 | -5 | 25 |
| 10 | Monaco | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 28 - 33 | -5 | 24 |
| 11 | Angers SCO | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 20 - 25 | -5 | 23 |
| 12 | Brest | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 24 - 31 | -7 | 22 |
| 13 | Nice | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 25 - 36 | -11 | 21 |
| 14 | Paris | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 24 - 32 | -8 | 20 |
| 15 | Le Havre | 19 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 16 - 24 | -8 | 20 |
| 16 | Nantes | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 18 - 34 | -16 | 14 |
| 17 | Auxerre | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 - 29 | -15 | 12 |
| 18 | Metz | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 21 - 45 | -24 | 12 |