Two sides looking to find consistency meet here as Le Havre welcome Brest in a Ligue 1 battle that could have relegation implications come the end of the campaign.
Match News and Current Form
Le Havre enter this contest on a high after grinding out a 1-0 win at Auxerre to end a five-game winless run in the league (D3, L2). That was crucial in helping them climb out of the bottom three and finish the round in 14th, level on points with their visitors here. The target now is to secure successive Ligue 1 wins for the first time since April, but trying to achieve that feat at home may be easier said than done for a side who have won just two of the last 16 Ligue 1 games they’ve hosted (D4, L10), conceding in all 16 matches.
Brest journey to Le Havre in a sombre mood after they suffered a 3-0 defeat to champions PSG at the weekend, bringing to an end their four-match unbeaten league run (W2, D2). The contest was a second in succession in which they conceded exactly three goals, something that might concern manager Éric Roy, especially coming into this clash because his side have managed just one clean sheet in their last nine road Ligue 1 trips. A midweek clash could be the perfect opportunity to put that right for Brest, who have secured four shutouts in a row in Wednesday-held Ligue 1 games (W2, D2).
Head-to-Head History
Brest have dominated the recent meetings between these two, going undefeated in each of the last six league H2Hs (W5, D1). The most recent three of those saw Brest win to nil.
Hot Stats and Streaks
Le Havre have conceded five of their six home league goals this season before half-time.
Le Havre are the only Ligue 1 team who haven’t seen a home league game stand level at half-time this season (HT: W1, L3).
Five of Brest’s last six H2H wins were by a one-goal margin.
Only three Ligue 1 teams have faced more shots on target per game (4.78) than Brest so far.
Key Players to Watch and Missing Players
Le Havre’s Abdoulaye Touré has netted in each of his side’s last two games and is now looking to score in three straight Ligue 1 matches for the first time. Ludovic Ajorque has struggled to build on his goal and three assists against Nice last month, but might find new belief in the fact that he was the game winner in this corresponding fixture last season.
Neither side are reporting any fresh injury concerns ahead of the contest.
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Betting Analysis
Entering this clash on a huge high makes backing Le Havre to win at an attractive price seem enticing.
Author: David H