Havre vs Strasbourg Prediction 4 May 2024

In the 32nd round of the French Ligue 1, the bottom dwellers of the league table will meet. At "Stade Oceane," Le Havre hosts Strasbourg. Given the importance of the match for the hosts and their outstanding performance in the last round against PSG, the stands are expected to be packed. Will the Le Havre players please their 25,000 fans?

Losses
Since February, the only player in the infirmary for the team in sky colors is the 19-year-old forward Logbo.

Strasbourg, ahead of this meeting, is without three players. Forward Motiba and defender Fila are out for a long term due to knee injuries. And a couple of months ago, forward Angelo ended up in the infirmary due to a groin injury.
Head-to-head encountersThe statistics look extremely discouraging for Le Havre. The last 4 meetings between these teams have gone in favor of Strasbourg, with Le Havre having only 1 victory in 13 confrontations.The phenomenally low scoring in these encounters is also striking. Only in 4 out of the last 21 games were more than two goals scored. The odds for under (2.5) are set at 1.66.

Trends

• Le Havre has conceded in 17 out of the last 18 matches in Ligue 1.
• Strasbourg has conceded in 18 out of the last 20 matches in Ligue 1.
• Le Havre has failed to score at home in 3 consecutive matches in Ligue 1.

Referee and fouls
The referee Jerome Brisard, appointed for this match, is not too strict with players and allows them to play in a tough manner. On average, he records 23 fouls per game, handing out 3.5 yellow cards.

Le Havre's indicators match the referee's style of work. 24.9 fouls and 4.3 "mustards" per match – this is slightly more than Brisard usually records but fits into the overall picture.

But Strasbourg went even further. In their last 20 matches, they averaged 25.7 fouls, although only 3.7 warnings were issued. The odds for total fouls over (24.5) are set at 1.60.

Corners
Corner kicks are a rare occurrence in matches involving Le Havre, averaging only 8.3 corners per game. Strasbourg does slightly better in this respect, but their players also do not have a particular passion for earning corners (9.4 per match). The odds for total corners under (9.5) are set at 1.53.

Team Overview
Le Havre was close to a sensation in the last round, but while the game is forgotten, the result remains on the scoreboard. And it's quite possible that for that match, the players used up almost all their creative reserves in attack. It's no wonder that before meeting PSG, they managed to score only 4 goals in 10 matches. The odds for Le Havre's individual total under (1.5) are set at 1.48.

Strasbourg has preserved its place in Ligue 1 by 99%, so it's not too worried about the result. And in general, this team prefers not to rush the development of events in their matches, opening up only in the second half. Because of this, Strasbourg plays the first halves to a draw in 8 out of their last 9 matches. The odds that the first half will end in a draw are set at 2.01.

Editorial Prediction
Le Havre's performance in the match against PSG (3:3) was overshadowed by a goal conceded at the end of the match and the loss of precious points, which the team earns with great difficulty. In the last six rounds, the team gained only two points, never winning a match. And recent head-to-head encounters suggest that the advantage should be on the side of the visitors. The odds that Strasbourg will not lose are offered at 1.61.

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