Olympique Lyonnais vs Le Havre: Prediction, Head-to-Head, Odds & Stats (Sun, 14 Dec '25)

Prepare for a showdown that promises more excitement than a cat on a hot tin roof as Olympique Lyonnais locks horns with Le Havre at the grand Groupama Stadium in France. Mark your calendars for this football fiesta on Sunday, December 14th, 2025. The pitch will be buzzing, and there's more to this match than just 22 players chasing a ball!

In the epic saga of their last three encounters, Olympique Lyonnais has been the hero twice, while Le Havre managed to sneak away with a single victory. Draws, it seems, find this rivalry unapproachable. The latest clash between these titans saw Olympique Lyonnais flexing their muscles with a 4-2 triumph over Le Havre, a scoreline that felt more like a tennis set than a football game!

As for recent form, both teams have been keeping their fans on the edge of their seats—Olympique Lyonnais recently experienced a minor hiccup, losing 0-1 to Lorient, while Le Havre decided to keep it suspenseful, drawing 0-0 with Paris FC. Perhaps they were waiting for the big stage at Groupama Stadium to unleash the goals.

In the grand Ligue 1 hierarchy, Olympique Lyonnais sits comfortably at the fifth perch, looking down at Le Havre, who occupy position 15, possibly pondering their life's choices over some questionable referee decisions. The tale of individual prowess is led by Olympique Lyonnais’s P. Šulc, who has danced his way to five goals this season. On the other side, Le Havre's I. Soumaré is the assist king with a noteworthy two assists to his name.

Rating the players on their recent escapades, Olympique Lyonnais finds Rémy Descamps steering their ranks with an impressive 7.4 rating. Moussa Niakhaté (7.19) and Tyler Morton (7.1) aren't too far behind either. Over at the Le Havre camp, Issa Soumaré leads with 7.13, while Gautier Lloris and Arouna Sangante trail, albeit with a hint of promise at 6.95 and 6.91, respectively.

The battle of possession stats paints Olympique Lyonnais as a ball-hugging enthusiast at 55.67%, while Le Havre, at 45.8%, is perhaps more into sharing. Corner statistics add a twist, with Olympique Lyonnais averaging 6.53 per match while Le Havre corners their efforts at 4.47 per match. Disciplinary records show Olympique Lyonnais and Le Havre exchanging pleasantries with 28 and 26 yellow cards, respectively—clearly a battle where nobody likes to settle for plain yellow cuisine and red cards seem to make sporadic guest appearances for both teams.

After carefully digesting all these spicy statistics and having tea-leave readings on possession, it seems Olympique Lyonnais might just edge this contest. However, if we've learned anything, in football, as in life, surprises are just a corner kick away...