Le Havre v Lens result

Full-time · Le Havre 1–2 Lens

Ligue 1 · Sun, 12 Jan 2025 14:00 GMT · Stade Océane

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Le Havre 1–2 Lens — Lens won this Ligue 1 match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Lens won 2–1 at Stade Océane in Ligue 1 on Sunday 12 January. Le Havre have lost their last six matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Le Havre: A. Ayew (8’); Lens: G. Koyalipou (28’, assisted by Florian Sotoca) and D. Machado (77’, assisted by Przemysław Frankowski).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Le Havre 1.99, Lens 2.79, from 8 shots to 25 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

C. Turpin showed four yellow cards — against 3.3 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Le Havre: A. Ayew (34’) and É. Youté (62’); Lens: Adrien Thomasson (13’) and Hervé Koffi (90+3’).

What it changes

Le Havre have scored 40 goals, the sixth-fewest of the 19 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). Le Havre have conceded 71 goals, the third-most of the 19 clubs.

Lens have scored 42 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 19 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). Lens have conceded 39 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 19 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, D. Machado (Lens) 9.1, A. Touré (Le Havre) 5.9 and Florian Sotoca (Lens) 5.9 led the match.

Head-to-head

Le Havre are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Lens, every meeting checked.

Next up

Le Havre next host Lorient on 8 November 2026.

Lens next host Marseille on 8 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Le Havre: Le Havre v Lorient, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Lens: Lens v Marseille, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: Le Havre 1–2 Lens · Ligue 1
Venue: Stade Océane · Le Havre
Referee: C. Turpin
Head-to-head (last 6): Le Havre 2 · draws 4 · Lens 0 · 1.5 goals/game
Recent form: Le Havre 0W 0D 5L · Lens 2W 2D 1L

Le Havre 1–2 Lens (Ligue 1): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.63 / 1.38

Goals

against 1.88 / 1.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

3.5 / 5

Corners

against 5.5 / 2.57 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 7 matches

2.63 / 3.86

Shots on target

against 4.88 / 4.14 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 7 matches

1.25 / 3

Cards

against 1.63 / 1.86 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 7 matches

3.33 yellows

Referee · C. Turpin

23.75 fouls a game

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over 12 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 5 January 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 5 January 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Le Havre for / against	Line	Lens for / against
Goals scored	0.63 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.38 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	3.5 for · 5.5 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	5 for · 2.57 against n 7 Last 5
Shots	8.88 for · 14.63 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	14.57 for · 11.14 against n 7 Last 5
Shots on target	2.63 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	3.86 for · 4.14 against n 7 Last 5
Fouls committed	10.63 for · 11.63 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	15.43 for · 9 against n 7 Last 5
Cards shown	1.25 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	3 for · 1.86 against n 7 Last 5

Referee: C. Turpin — 3.33 yellow cards a game, 0.08 red cards, 23.75 fouls over 12 matches.

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Le Havre

Le Havre Goalkeeper

Le Havre — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
A. Desmas	16	901440 min	533.3 /90	342.1 /90	10.1 /90
M. Gorgelin	1	9696 min	43.8 /90	10.9 /90	00 /90

Le Havre — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Le Havre before kick-off, to 5 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
A. Desmas n 8	90	2.9 7/5
M. Gorgelin n 8	90.8	3.1 7/6

Le Havre Defensive

Le Havre — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
G. Lloris	16	901439 min	402.5 /90	110.7 /90	50.3 /90	805 /90	120.8 /90	30.2 /90
É. Youté	12	871038 min	100.9 /90	131.1 /90	111 /90	252.2 /90	80.7 /90	30.3 /90
T. Pembélé	9	86772 min	161.9 /90	60.7 /90	40.5 /90	414.8 /90	91 /90	10.1 /90
Y. Salmier	9	77690 min	111.4 /90	60.8 /90	70.9 /90	324.2 /90	70.9 /90	30.4 /90
A. Sangante	6	87519 min	91.6 /90	142.4 /90	40.7 /90	284.9 /90	111.9 /90	20.3 /90
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Le Havre — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Le Havre before kick-off, to 5 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
A. Desmas n 8	90	0 0/0	0.3 2/0	—
G. Lloris n 8	89.9	0.6 4/1	0.5 3/1	—
A. Touré n 8	86.9	1.3 7/2	1.4 6/3	—
C. Operi n 8	90.8	1 6/2	1.4 7/3	—
Y. Kechta n 8	67.6	1.2 5/1	1.7 4/4	—
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Le Havre — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Le Havre before kick-off, to 5 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
G. Lloris n 8	89.9	2.9 8/6
A. Touré n 8	86.9	2.8 7/7
C. Operi n 8	90.8	1.2 6/2
Y. Kechta n 8	67.6	2.8 7/7
R. Ndiaye n 8	57.4	1.4 4/3
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Le Havre Attacking

Le Havre — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Emmanuel Sabbi	12	38457 min	00 /90	00 /90	91.8 /90	40.8 /90	30.6 /90	91.8 /90
A. Ayew	10	69688 min	10.1 /90	00 /90	70.9 /90	20.3 /90	10.1 /90	20.3 /90
J. Casimir	10	68675 min	10.1 /90	10.1 /90	70.9 /90	30.4 /90	70.9 /90	60.8 /90
I. Soumaré	10	61609 min	00 /90	00 /90	101.5 /90	40.6 /90	81.2 /90	30.4 /90
A. Joujou	9	51457 min	00 /90	10.2 /90	40.8 /90	20.4 /90	71.4 /90	173.3 /90
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Le Havre — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Le Havre before kick-off, to 5 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
A. Desmas n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
G. Lloris n 8	89.9	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
A. Touré n 8	86.9	1 6/2	0.1 1/0
C. Operi n 8	90.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
Y. Kechta n 8	67.6	0.5 2/1	0.2 1/0
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Le Havre — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Le Havre before kick-off, to 5 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
A. Desmas n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
G. Lloris n 8	89.9	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
A. Touré n 8	86.9	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
C. Operi n 8	90.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
Y. Kechta n 8	67.6	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Lens

Lens Goalkeeper

Lens — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
B. Samba	17	901530 min	442.6 /90	171 /90	00 /90
H. Koffi	1	9090 min	33 /90	11 /90	00 /90

Lens — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lens before kick-off, to 5 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
B. Samba n 8	90	2.3 3/3

Lens Defensive

Lens — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
F. Medina	15	841256 min	282 /90	191.4 /90	40.3 /90	594.2 /90	141 /90	50.4 /90
A. Khusanov	14	811128 min	191.5 /90	272.2 /90	121 /90	655.2 /90	141.1 /90	20.2 /90
K. Danso	12	901080 min	211.8 /90	201.7 /90	191.6 /90	726 /90	231.9 /90	40.3 /90
J. Gradit	11	85931 min	262.5 /90	141.4 /90	50.5 /90	727 /90	191.8 /90	40.4 /90
D. Machado	10	73729 min	172.1 /90	40.5 /90	10.1 /90	465.7 /90	131.6 /90	10.1 /90
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Lens — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lens before kick-off, to 5 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
A. Thomasson n 8	81.6	1.5 7/2	1 5/1	—
Andy Diouf n 8	60.1	2.2 5/4	0.7 3/1	—
B. Samba n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
F. Sotoca n 8	49.1	0.9 4/0	0.5 2/0	—
F. Medina n 8	86.8	1 5/3	1.3 6/3	—
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Lens — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lens before kick-off, to 5 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
A. Thomasson n 8	81.6	3.9 7/6
Andy Diouf n 8	60.1	1.3 4/3
F. Sotoca n 8	49.1	0.7 3/0
F. Medina n 8	86.8	2.3 7/5
Przemysław Frankowski n 8	84.4	1.5 6/3
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Lens Attacking

Lens — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
F. Sotoca	16	62989 min	00 /90	10.1 /90	252.3 /90	121.1 /90	131.2 /90	100.9 /90
R. Labeau Lascary	15	45668 min	20.3 /90	10.1 /90	141.9 /90	60.8 /90	81.1 /90	121.6 /90
A. Zaroury	12	57684 min	00 /90	10.1 /90	70.9 /90	50.7 /90	172.2 /90	70.9 /90
M'Bala Nzola	11	77846 min	40.4 /90	10.1 /90	252.7 /90	111.2 /90	161.7 /90	80.9 /90
W. Saïd	9	58518 min	20.3 /90	00 /90	132.3 /90	71.2 /90	40.7 /90	50.9 /90
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Lens — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lens before kick-off, to 5 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
A. Thomasson n 8	81.6	0.8 5/1	0.4 3/0
Andy Diouf n 8	60.1	1.5 5/2	0 0/0
B. Samba n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
F. Sotoca n 8	49.1	1.6 5/2	0.5 2/0
F. Medina n 8	86.8	0.6 4/1	0 0/0
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Lens — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lens before kick-off, to 5 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
A. Thomasson n 8	81.6	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
Andy Diouf n 8	60.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
B. Samba n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
F. Sotoca n 8	49.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
F. Medina n 8	86.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Le Havre		Lens
30%	Possession	70%
1.99	Expected goals (xG)	2.79
8	Shots	25
4	Shots on target	7
1	Shots off target	10
3	Blocked shots	8
7	Shots inside the box	22
3	Corners	8
0	Offsides	3
11	Fouls	14
2	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	0
4	Saves	3
247	Passes	575
68%	Pass accuracy	83%

Le Havre Player Stats

Player	Min	G	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
A. Desmas	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
Y. Salmier	90	0	3	2	0	2	0	6.6
É. Youté	90	0	0	0	0	1	Y	6.9
G. Lloris	90	0	0	0	1	2	0	7.9
Y. Zouaoui	90	0	0	0	1	0	0	7.2
R. Ndiaye	90	0	0	0	0	5	0	6.6
A. Joujou	90	0	0	0	2	2	0	7.2
Emmanuel Sabbi	90	0	1	1	0	3	0	6.7
A. Touré	84	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.9
L. Négo	83	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.7
A. Ayew	72	1	1	1	0	1	Y	6.9
O. Targhalline sub	18	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
J. Casimir sub	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
I. Soumaré sub	12	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.6

Lens Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
H. Koffi	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	Y	7.3
Przemysław Frankowski	90	0	1	1	0	2	1	0	7.9
K. Danso	90	0	0	2	0	1	2	0	7.5
F. Medina	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.9
D. Machado	90	1	0	2	1	2	3	0	8.2
Andy Diouf	90	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	7.2
F. Sotoca	90	0	1	2	2	3	0	0	7.7
A. Fulgini	90	0	0	4	1	4	1	0	7.9
A. Thomasson	76	0	0	2	1	0	5	Y	6.9
G. Koyalipou	68	1	0	3	1	1	0	0	7.2
A. Zaroury	57	0	0	1	1	3	2	0	7.3
H. Ojediran sub	33	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	6.6
M'Bala Nzola sub	22	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
J. Gradit sub	14	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.9

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Le Havre v Lens — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Le HavreLLLLL

Last 5: 0W 0D 5L · 0.4 scored / 2.4 conceded per game

LensWWDDL

Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.4 scored / 0.8 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Le Havre 2 · 4 draws · Lens 0 · 1.5 goals/game

2024-04-06 Lens 1–1 Le Havre
2023-10-20 Le Havre 0–0 Lens
2020-01-31 Le Havre 0–0 Lens
2019-08-17 Lens 1–3 Le Havre
2019-04-01 Lens 0–0 Le Havre
2018-10-27 Le Havre 2–1 Lens

League standing · 2024/25

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Le Havre#15 pos34 pts34 pl-31 GD

Lens#8 pos52 pts34 pl+3 GD

Goals per game

Le Havre scored1.18

Lens scored1.24

Le Havre conceded2.09

Lens conceded1.15

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Le Havre and Lens?: In their last 6 meetings, Le Havre won 2, Lens won 0 and there were 4 draws, averaging 1.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Le Havre and Lens?: Recent form — Le Havre 0W 0D 5L; Lens 2W 2D 1L.

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