Le Havre vs AJ Auxerre Prediction & Betting Tips – Ligue 1

Published Oct 15, 2026

Updated Oct 14, 2026

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Ligue 1

Le Havre

Sun, 18 Oct, 15:15

AJ Auxerre

Match Finished

1:3

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Bottom-three tension takes center stage in Ligue 1 as 18th-placed Le Havre host 16th-placed AJ Auxerre at the Stade Océane on Sunday, 18 Oct 2026 at 15:15 UTC. The hosts remain winless in their opening six league fixtures, but statistical indicators and historical match-ups suggest a prime opportunity to turn their season around. AJ Auxerre arrive following a heavy 4-1 defeat to Rennes, showcasing a defense that continues to leak goals at an alarming rate. With both sides desperate for points to kickstart their domestic campaign, this clash offers intriguing value for sharp bettors.

Le Havre – Team Analysis

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Result
2026-10-10	Ligue 1	Lille	0-1	L
2026-10-02	Friendlies Clubs	Boulogne	6-1	W
2026-09-19	Ligue 1	Toulouse	2-3	L
2026-09-12	Ligue 1	Angers	0-0	D
2026-09-05	Ligue 1	Stade Brestois 29	1-2	L

Average Goals Scored:1.8 goals/game

Average Goals Conceded:1.4 conceded/game

Current Form:LWLDL

Le Havre’s recent form across all competitions displays a record of 1 win, 1 draw, and 3 losses in their last five outings. Despite standing at the bottom of the table, their underlying numbers tell a far more competitive story, averaging 1.8 goals scored against 1.4 conceded per match overall. A dominant 6-1 friendly victory over Boulogne highlighted their attacking potential when given space, and defensive resilience showed in a tight 0-1 defeat to Lille last time out.

AJ Auxerre – Team Analysis

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Result
2026-10-11	Ligue 1	Rennes	1-4	L
2026-10-02	Friendlies Clubs	Clermont Foot	4-3	W
2026-09-20	Ligue 1	Stade Brestois 29	2-1	W
2026-09-12	Ligue 1	Nice	1-0	W
2026-09-04	Ligue 1	Lyon	1-3	L

Average Goals Scored:1.8 goals/game

Average Goals Conceded:2.2 conceded/game

Current Form:LWWWL

AJ Auxerre enter Sunday’s contest with a record of 3 wins and 2 losses across their last five matches in all competitions. While consecutive league victories over Nice and Brest provided a boost, a heavy 1-4 loss to Rennes exposed serious defensive frailties. Conceding an average of 2.2 goals per game, Auxerre remain highly vulnerable on the road against organized forward lines.

Head-to-Head Record

Date	Competition	Match	Score	Winner
2026-04-05	Ligue 1	Le Havre vs Auxerre	1-1	Draw
2025-10-26	Ligue 1	Auxerre vs Le Havre	0-1	Le Havre
2025-05-04	Ligue 1	Auxerre vs Le Havre	1-2	Le Havre
2024-09-01	Ligue 1	Le Havre vs Auxerre	3-1	Le Havre

Le Havre Wins:3

Draws:1

AJ Auxerre Wins:0

Predicted Starting Lineups

Le Havre – Predicted XI

4-3-3

Position	Player
Goalkeeper	G. Gallon
Defender	E. Jelert
Defender	A. Touba
Defender	V. Sasso
Defender	T. Pembélé
Midfielder	J. Mwanga
Midfielder	A. Richardson
Midfielder	R. Ndiaye
Midfielder	S. Nakamura
Attacker	J. Maja
Attacker	F. Mambimbi

AJ Auxerre – Predicted XI

4-2-3-1

Position	Player
Goalkeeper	P. Nardi
Defender	M. Senaya
Defender	A. Tuanzebe
Defender	S. Diomandé
Midfielder	F. Oppegård
Midfielder	P. Ekwah
Midfielder	N. Ahamada
Attacker	R. Faivre
Attacker	R. Labeau Lascary
Attacker	C. Archer
Attacker	D. Namaso

Team News

Le Havre absences: No key absences.

AJ Auxerre absences: No key absences.

Betting Analysis & Tips

Head-to-head history heavily favors Le Havre, who remain unbeaten against AJ Auxerre across their four recent encounters with 3 wins and 1 draw. Our mathematical model projects a 49% chance of a Le Havre victory, significantly outperforming the implied probability of 44.2% offered by Wolfbet’s 2.26 home win odds. This discrepancy generates an attractive positive expected value (+10.7% EV) on the home side. Given Auxerre’s porous defensive record of 2.2 goals conceded per game, backing Le Havre to secure their first league win of the campaign represents the clear value selection on the board.

Market	Selection	Odds	Value Rating
Match Result	Le Havre	2.26	★★ Value
Draw	Draw	3.23	No value
Match Result	AJ Auxerre	2.95	No value

Final Prediction

Le Havre’s superior defensive structural numbers and historical dominance over AJ Auxerre give them the decisive edge in this bottom-tier clash. Expect a tightly contested match where the hosts exploit Auxerre’s defensive vulnerabilities to claim a narrow home victory.

Predicted Score	Le Havre 2-1 AJ Auxerre
Most Likely Result	Home Win
Recommended Bet	Home Win @ 2.26 (EV +11%)

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