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Lorient vs Le Havre is a cross-division French matchup with a clear Le Havre lean and enough Lorient resistance to create contrasting scorelines. Le Havre won 3–0 at Stade Océane on 3 September 2023, while Lorient responded with a 3–3 home draw on 28 January 2024. A 1–1 draw in Le Havre on 21 September 2025 and a 2–0 Le Havre win in Lorient on 17 May 2026 extend that balance. Future meetings will test which side controls the transitions.
Past matches, Lorient vs Le Havre
Match center
Starting eleven
Substitutes Lorient
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1G
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2D
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5D
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29M
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62M
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15F
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44D
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9F
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28F
Le Havre Substitutes
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G
77
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F
10
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F
11
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D
7
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D
32
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M
26
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M
78
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F
20
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D
33
Match events
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33'⚽A. Faye Own Goal
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41'Laurent Abergel Yellow Card
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45' +2Enzo Koffi Yellow Card
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46'T. Pembele E. K. Vinette
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53'Noah Cadiou Yellow Card
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62'⚽I. Soumare Normal Goal (Asst: S. Boufal)
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66'A. Avom L. Abergel
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67'D. Karim J. Makengo
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67'A. Tosin P. Pagis
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73'B. Meite N. Adjei
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73'L. Nego F. Doucoure
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73'S. Ebonog Y. Kechta
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81'S. Soumano B. Dieng
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85'F. Mambimbi S. Boufal
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90' +3G. Gomis A. Sangante
Stats for this game
Matchup Lorient VS Le Havre
Division changes keep the frame flexible
Lorient and Le Havre have crossed Ligue 2, Ligue 1 and cup contexts, so their history is best read as a meeting between neighbouring clubs whose competitive circumstances change. Their meetings have produced both clear wins and stubborn resistance. The cited league evidence gives Le Havre the stronger reference, while Lorient have kept a route into the contest through draws. The profile therefore leans toward Le Havre without becoming a permanent verdict.
Goals and reversals add interest
The top-flight return produced a sharp contrast. Le Havre won 3–0 at Stade Océane on 3 September 2023, yet Lorient led twice before a 3–3 draw at Stade du Moustoir on 28 January 2024. The later 1–1 in Le Havre on 21 September 2025 and Le Havre’s 2–0 away win on 17 May 2026 confirm Le Havre’s edge while preserving a route for Lorient resistance. A future meeting will invite the same durable question: can one team protect its advantage once the other finds space between the lines, or will another shift in momentum reopen the game?