The relegation-threatened Le Havre welcome mid-table Stade Brest in Round 19 of Ligue 1 on January 26, 2025. While Le Havre is struggling to get out of the relegation zone, Brest aims for consistency in domestic competition after their Champions League qualification. In contrasting forms, this match provides an interesting contest between a team desperate to survive and another that wants to balance European and league commitments.
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Le Havre comes 17th, coached by Didier Digard, with the miserable statistics of 4 wins, 1 draw, and 13 losses on record. Their recent trend is pretty bad, too, as they are winless in the last seven matches, having 0W, 1D, and 6L, failing to win at home in the last four games.
Their last outing was a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Reims, with the captain Arouna Sangante netting the equalizer. The tough fight notwithstanding, Le Havre managed just 2 shots on target while holding 45% possession. They have remained fragile at the back, conceding first in six of their last seven matches, while their attack has often lacked creativity.
But if Le Havre hopes to upset Brest, they need better final third efficiency and, most importantly, a much more disciplined defensive structure.
Key Stats:
No wins in 7 games
Conceded 7 consecutive matches
Under 4.5 cards in the last 5 games
Stade Brest
Under manager Eric Roy, Stade Brest is having a pretty decent season, lying 9th with a balanced record of 8 wins, 1 draw, and 9 losses. Though Brest lost their last outing 2-0 to Shakhtar Donetsk, they reached a historic milestone of advancing into the knockout stages of the Champions League for the first time in their history-a good indication of their growing ambition.
Domestically, Brest has been inconsistent, winning 3 of their last 5 matches but losing two. On the road, inconsistency has been a recurring theme with a 2W, 3L away record in their last five games. Recent Ligue 1 streaks by Brest highlight a team that can start hot.
Though at times the Brest defense has been a bit erratic, the attack is sharp. A win here will help them get confident in balancing European and league ambitions.
Key Stats:-
Scored first in 6 of the last 8 games
Led at halftime in 6 of the last 8 games
Conceded in 5 straight matches
Head to Head
In the last 10 matches between them, Brest has the upper hand with 6 wins to Le Havre's 3, while only 1 match has ended in a draw. Recent trends strongly favor Brest:
Brest have won the last 3 meetings.
Brest is unbeaten in the last 4 matches against Le Havre.
Le Havre have failed to keep a clean sheet in 6 straight clashes versus Brest
Under 2.5 goals took place in 8 of the last 10 H2H games
History of Head-to-Heads
Ligue 1 2024/2025 
Brest
Ligue 1 2024/2025
Le Havre
Ligue 1 2023/2024
Le Havre
Ligue 1 2023/2024
Brest
Ligue 2 2018/2019
Brest
Le Havre Latest Games
Le Havre
Saint-Etienne
Le Havre
Toulouse
Nice
Le Havre
Brest Latest Games
Brest
Angers
Brest
Brest
Brest
Auxerre
Expert Betting Tips
Under 10 Corners @ 1.60 Odds (Bet365):-
Both teams have hit this mark consistently in recent matches (Brest 6/7, Le Havre 5/7).
Brest Win Halftime @ 3.05 Odds (Betway):-
Brest has been ahead at halftime in 6 of their last 8 matches, making this a high-value pick.
Brest Win or Draw and Under 3.5 Goals @ 1.64 Odds (1xbet):-
Given Brest’s dominance in recent H2H games and Le Havre’s poor form, this outcome is highly likely
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