Lorient vs Le Havre Prediction, 5/17/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/16/2026

Game: Lorient vs Le Havre

Date: Sunday, May 17, 2026

Location: Stade du Moustoir in Lorient, France

TV: ESPN+

Lorient (11-12-10) are welcoming Le Havre (6-14-13) at Stade du Moustoir in Lorient, France on Sunday. Lorient are priced at -128 while the Sky and Navy are priced at +106. The over/under comes in at 3. The starting goalkeepers are Yvon Mvogo for Lorient and Mory Diaw for Le Havre.

soccer picks Ahmadou Bamba Dieng Lorient predictions best bet odds

The Merlucciidaes are 14th in regard to xG having 19.8, and their xGA are coming in at 21.5. FC Lorient has given up 49 goals while giving up 1.48 goals per 90 min, and the other team have recorded 126 SoT against them. Their difference in goals is currently at -1 with the help of 48 goals put in the net and 49 goals conceded. They have accounted for 7 shut outs, giving them a % of 21.2% on the campaign. Lorient has accounted for 81 SVs and are the owners of a save% of 61.1% on the campaign. Lorient has compiled 53 yellow cards over the course of the season and also 1 red card. For the season, the club comes in with an average of 1.36 pts per contest (45 points) and they also rank 10th among European teams with 31 assists.

Get all of our Soccer Expert Picks

Le Havre has tallied 30 goals and their xG so far this year sits at 22.1. The club's goals against per 90 is 1.33 in addition to 96 saves, and they have recorded 7 shut outs. On the campaign, Le Havre AC a save rate of 66.9% (133 SoT against), and also are 14th among Big 5 teams with 32 points. Le Havre is 7th when talking about goals given up with 44, and the team's difference in goals is coming in at -14. Le Havre AC has tallied a clean sheet % of 21.2% on the year in addition to 64 yellow card warnings. The Sky and Navy hold an average of 1.0 pts/match while accounting for 21 assists and 4 red cards.

The guy defending the goal for Lorient will be Yvon Mvogo. Mvogo has seen the field for a total of 7,977 mins and has tallied 292 stops so far in his career. Mvogo (30-24-35 record in his career) has earned 14 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 15.8%% clean sheet rate. The goalie hailing from Switzerland has faced 428 shots sent in his direction in 89 starting assignments. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.60 (142 total goals allowed) and his save % is 68.2%.

Mory Diaw will look after the net for Le Havre. During his career, Diaw has conceded 142 goals and has earned 323 saves in 96 starts. He has a save % of 69.9% and his shutout rate is 22.0%%. He has allowed 1.49 goals per 90 minutes while holding a mark of 26-28-42. Diaw has accumulated 21 clean sheets and has defended 462 shots attempted against him in 8,595 mins throughout his career.

Bamba Dieng is a member of the squad who should impact this matchup for Lorient. He has accounted for 5 assists while accumulating 73 points during his career. The forward representing Senegal has tallied 34 goals in 5,307 mins. Dieng has been a starter in 58 outings so far in his pro soccer career and scores 0.58 goals per 90 mins.

Le Havre has a player in Issa Soumare, who has been known to frustrate defenses. He averages 0.18 goals per 90 and has been in the starting lineup in 125 games thus far in his career. The forward hailing from Senegal has earned 11,472 mins while he has scored 23 goals. He has 65 pts in his career and has assisted on a goal 19 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Le Havre (-128)

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Get all of Today's Free Soccer Picks

Get all of Today's Expert Soccer Picks

Start:	May 18, 2026 @ 7:10 PM
Expert:	Tony George
Free $60 Account Sign Up

Lorient vs Le Havre Prediction, 5/17/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

Most Recent Soccer Picks