Le Havre 1-2 Lens
Updated
Lens won: Le Havre 1-2 Lens in the Ligue 1 (Round 2) on Sun, 24 Aug 2025 at Stade Océane, Le Havre. Le Havre goals: Fodé Doucouré 45'+3. Lens goals: Wesley Said 9' (pen), Rayan Fofana 40'. Expected goals: 1.89-1.07. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Wesley Said (8.3).
Match report
Lens beat Le Havre 2-1
Lens edged Le Havre 2-1 away from home at Stade Océane on Sunday 24 August in Ligue 1.
Wesley Said put Lens ahead from the penalty spot on 9' (0-1), Rayan Fofana made it 0-2 on 40' and Fodé Doucouré pulled one back for Le Havre on 45+3' (1-2).
Le Havre had 57% of the ball, shots were 18-6 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.89-1.07. Le Havre created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Wesley Said (Lens) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 19,375. Referee: Guillaume Paradis.
Match stats
| Le Havre | Lens | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.89 | 1.07 |
| Total shots | 18 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 11 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 438 (83%) | 348 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 0 |
| Total shots | 18 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 4 |
Lineups
Le Havre (4-1-4-1): Mory Diaw, Fodé Doucouré, Ayumu Seko, Gautier Lloris, Yanis Zouaoui, Arouna Sangante, Loic Nego, Rassoul Ndiaye, Yassine Kechta, Issa Soumaré, Mbwana Samatta
Lens (3-4-2-1): Robin Risser, Jonathan Gradit, Malang Sarr, Matthieu Udol, Ruben Aguilar, Adrien Thomasson, Fodé Sylla, Deiver Machado, Florian Thauvin, Wesley Said, Rayan Fofana
Key events
- 7' · Yellow card · Yanis Zouaoui (Le Havre)
- 9' · Goal · Wesley Said (Lens)
- 25' · Yellow card · Mbwana Samatta (Le Havre)
- 40' · Goal · Rayan Fofana (Lens)
- 45'+3 · Goal · Fodé Doucouré (Le Havre)
- 47' · Yellow card · Arouna Sangante (Le Havre)
- 59' · Substitution · Mamadou Sangare for Fodé Sylla (Lens)
- 60' · Yellow card · Adrien Thomasson (Lens)
- 63' · Substitution · Younes Namli for Fodé Doucouré (Le Havre)
- 63' · Substitution · Abdoulaye Touré for Rassoul Ndiaye (Le Havre)
- 73' · Substitution · Felix Mambimbi for Mbwana Samatta (Le Havre)
- 73' · Substitution · Florian Sotoca for Florian Thauvin (Lens)
- 73' · Substitution · Morgan Guilavogui for Rayan Fofana (Lens)
- 84' · Substitution · Godson Kyeremeh for Yassine Kechta (Le Havre)
- 84' · Substitution · Simon Ebonog for Arouna Sangante (Le Havre)
- 89' · Substitution · Andrija Bulatovic for Wesley Said (Lens)
All-time head-to-head
38 league meetings since 1993: Le Havre 11, draws 14, Lens 13.
Questions
Who won Le Havre vs Lens?
Lens won, 1-2 (Ligue 1) on Sun, 24 Aug 2025.
When and where is Le Havre vs Lens?
Sun, 24 Aug 2025, 15:15 UTC at Stade Océane, Le Havre, Ligue 1.
What is the head-to-head record between Le Havre and Lens?
In 38 league meetings since 1993: Le Havre 11 wins, 14 draws, Lens 13 wins (goals 45-47).