Le Havre vs Lorient prediction
Match preview
GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbersGossipBall sees Le Havre against Lorient as too close to call in the Ligue 1 on Sunday 8 November 2026 at 16:15 UTC. It gives Le Havre a 34% chance of winning, puts the draw at 29% and gives Lorient 37%.
GossipBall expects 1.2 goals from Le Havre and 1.3 from Lorient, so a tight, low-scoring game is slightly more likely: there is a 44% chance of three or more goals and a 50% chance that both teams score. The likeliest single score is 1–1 (14%). Le Havre keep a clean sheet in 29% of outcomes, Lorient in 30%.
Le Havre are 18th in the table with 2 points from 8 games; Lorient are 9th with 12. In their last five league games Le Havre took 1 points (DLLLL) and Lorient took 8 (DLWWD). This season Le Havre average 1.59 expected goals (xG) for and 1.68 against per game; Lorient average 1.09 for and 1.03 against.
In 4 league meetings since 2023, Le Havre won 2, Lorient won 0 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 17 May 2026, finished Lorient 0–2 Le Havre, a win for Le Havre.
GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC
Scoreline chances
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ExplainedGOSSIPBALL expects 2.4 goals in total: 1.19 for Le Havre and 1.25 for Lorient.
Winning margin
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Head to head
In 4 league meetings since 2023, Le Havre won 2, Lorient won 0 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 17 May 2026, finished Lorient 0–2 Le Havre, a win for Le Havre.
Season averages per game
Questions and answers
Who will win Le Havre vs Lorient?
GossipBall gives Le Havre a 34% chance of winning, the draw 29% and Lorient 37%. GossipBall sees Le Havre against Lorient as too close to call.
What is the most likely score in Le Havre vs Lorient?
The likeliest single score is 1–1, with a 14% chance. The next most likely are 0–1 (10%), 1–0 (10%), 0–0 (9%).
Will both teams score in Le Havre vs Lorient?
GossipBall gives a 50% chance that both Le Havre and Lorient score.
Will there be three or more goals in Le Havre vs Lorient?
There is a 44% chance of three or more goals. GossipBall expects 2.4 goals in total (1.2 for Le Havre, 1.3 for Lorient).
When is Le Havre vs Lorient?
Kick-off is Sunday 8 November 2026 at 16:15 UTC.
What is the head-to-head record between Le Havre and Lorient?
In 4 league meetings since 2023, Le Havre won 2, Lorient won 0 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 17 May 2026, finished Lorient 0–2 Le Havre, a win for Le Havre.