Le Havre vs Brest Prediction: Tough encounter in the lower part of the table

Le Havre vs Brest: Prediction and odds on the Match on 29 October 2025

On Wednesday, in the 10th round of the French championship, two teams from the bottom half of the table, both with nine points, meet when Le Havre hosts Brest at the Stade Oceane. The visitors are just two places above the hosts, thanks to a better goal difference. Brest, who were in the top part of the table two seasons ago, were part of the Champions League last season, but now they are back in the lower part and back in the fight for avoiding relegation. Both teams have almost identical records so far in the Ligue 1, and considering their stats and form, we can freely say that this is a derby in the lower part of the table.

Le Havre: Form and Statistics

Form: WLDDD

Abdullah Toure's second-half goal against Auxerre away from home gave Le Havre their second win of the season and lifted Didier Digard's team out of the relegation zone. The Blues know how to avoid relegation in Ligue 1. Two seasons ago, they were three points above the relegation zone, one point above last year, and now they are two points above. However, after three defeats in their first four games and just one win - a 3-1 win against Nice - Digard's men kept a clean sheet for the second time this season. The first was a goalless draw with Metz. This draw was particularly satisfying after conceding six goals away to Marseille. However, to feel more secure, Le Havre must break their shaky form; they have not won two games in a row in the top flight for 15 games. Le Havre's form at home is also not encouraging: Digard's team has won just two of their last 16 Ligue 1 matches at the Stade Oceane, losing ten of them. Moreover, the Blues and Navy face a team they have not beaten in their last six league matches, having picked up just one point in that span. Their previous four meetings with Brest have ended in defeat, and they have failed to score in their last three.

Le Havre: Team News

🔖Le Havre predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Mory Diaw (GK), Loic Nego, Arouna Sangante, Gautier Lloris, Yanis Zouaoui, Rassoul Ndiaye, Abdoulaye Toure, Fode Doucoure, Younes Namli, Yassine Kechta, Issa Soumare.

⛔️Out: /

👤Head coach: Didier Digard

Brest: Form and Statistics

Form: LDDWW

Brest have not looked as dominant as in previous seasons, when the Pirates finished third and made a solid showing in the Champions League, reaching the round of 16 under Eric Roy. That round of 16 exit was reminiscent of the weekend when the Pirates lost again to PSG 0-3. It was a repeat of the defeat, which is no surprise considering the team has not stepped up its game after losing several key players. At least they have kept head coach Roy. The start of the season has not impressed Brest fans, with just one point from their first four matches. But victories over Nice (4-1) and Angers (2-0) have helped to correct early slumps. However, those victories have been followed by another winless run: a draw with Nantes and another 3-3 draw with Lorient, which ended in a defeat at PSG. The Pirates are now four points behind where they were at this stage last season. Brest have impressed in attack, scoring 14 goals - only six teams have scored more. But defense is the main problem for Roy's men. Seventeen goals conceded is third in the division - only relegation-threatened teams like Lorient (21) and Metz (26) are worse. However, improved away results should provide optimism ahead of this clash at the Stade Oceane, as Brest have taken four points from their last two away matches after two defeats at the start of the season.

Brest: Team News

🔖Brest predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Radoslaw Majecki (GK), Kenny Lala, Brendan Chardonnet, Soumaila Coulibaly, Daouda Guindo, Hugo Magnetti, Joris Chotard, Eric Ebimbe, Romain Del Castillo, Mama Balde, Ludovic Ajorque.

⛔️Out: K. Doumbia, R. Lascary Labeau

👤Head coach: Eric Roy

Le Havre vs Brest: Head-to-Head Statistics

Brest won in four of their last five matches, including both matches in Ligue 1 last season, while Le Havre failed to score a goal in the last three matches against Brest.

Le Havre vs Brest: Betting Tips & Odds

• Brest won in the last four matches against Le Havre. You can bet on Brest to win for odds of 2.75 at 1xbet;
• Le Havre haven't scored a goal against Brest in their last three matches. You can bet on Le Havre not to score a goal for odds of 3.6 at Betway;
• In four of their last five matches less than 2.5 goals were scored. You can bet on under 2.5 goals for odds of 1.85 at Bet365;

Le Havre vs Brest match prediction, 29 October 2025

Both teams have shaky defenses, so I expect a lot of goals in what could be a high-scoring encounter. Although their head-to-head matches have always been tense and close, this time we could see goals from both teams, in a match that is very difficult to predict who will be the winner and which is most likely to end in a draw.

Our match prediction: HT-Draw for a coefficient of 2.17 in the 1xbet bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: BTTS for a coefficient of 1.75 in the Betway bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: A draw for a coefficient of 3.3 in the Bet365 bookmaker.