Lyon W vs Le Havre W Prediction – Division 1 Féminine Final Round (May 7, 2025)
Lyon W vs Le Havre W – Division 1 Féminine Round 22 Preview (May 7, 2025)
🏆 Competition: Division 1 Féminine (France Women) – Round 22
📅 Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2025
📍 Venue: Stade Gérard Houllier 1 (Décines-Charpieu)
🕓 Kick-off: 16:00 local time
🦁 Lyon Women Aim to Wrap Up the Title Against Struggling Le Havre
In what promises to be a showcase of dominance and class, Olympique Lyonnais Féminin will host Le Havre Women in the final round of the 2025 Division 1 Féminine season. Lyon, as expected, are on the cusp of another league title, with their 2025 form bordering on perfection. Le Havre, meanwhile, are enduring a tough campaign, narrowly avoiding relegation and showing little sign of stopping the Lyon machine.
🔴 Lyon W in 2025: Dominance Defined
It’s been another imperious campaign for Lyon’s women, who have been near-unbeatable in 2025. Since January, they’ve played 10 league matches, winning 9 and drawing once. They’ve scored 33 goals in those games (an average of 3.3 per match) and conceded only 4. Their unbeaten run in the league now stretches across the entire calendar year.
Led by Ballon d’Or winner Ada Hegerberg and creative talisman Delphine Cascarino, Lyon are not just efficient — they’re explosive. The midfield, marshaled by Lindsey Horan and Damaris Egurrola, controls tempo with ease, and the backline anchored by Wendie Renard has been nearly impenetrable.
🔥 Lyon W – 2025 League Stats:
✅ 9 wins, 1 draw in 2025
⚽ 33 goals scored, 4 conceded
🏟️ 5 consecutive home wins in 2025
🔝 Top of the league, 6 points clear
🔵 Le Havre W in 2025: Spirited But Outmatched
Le Havre Women come into this match with a record that reflects their position near the bottom of the table. With only 2 wins from 10 matches in 2025, they’ve struggled both defensively and offensively. They’ve managed to score just 6 goals this year while conceding 22 — one of the highest in the league.
Although they secured safety with a narrow 1–0 win over Dijon W earlier in April, they’ve consistently faltered against top-half sides. Against the “big three” (Lyon, PSG, Paris FC), Le Havre have lost by an average margin of 3+ goals in 2025.
Their best performers — forward Océane Closset and midfielder Nehla Fekkai — have shown promise, but they’ll be heavily outmatched against Lyon’s elite squad.
📉 Le Havre W – 2025 League Stats:
❌ 6 losses in last 8 matches
⚽ 6 goals scored, 22 conceded in 2025
⬇️ 9th place (safe from relegation but inconsistent)
🆘 Winless in last 4 away games
🧾 Predicted Lineups
Lyon W (4-3-3):
Endler – Carpenter, Renard, Bacha, Morroni – Horan, Egurrola, Cascarino – Malard, Hegerberg, Däbritz
Le Havre W (4-2-3-1):
Gignoux – Diaz, Le Tallec, Elisor, Louis – Dafeur, Fekkai – Closset, Dufour, Greboval – Picard
🔍 Tactical Preview
Expect Lyon to dominate possession from the first whistle. Their attacking full-backs, Carpenter and Morroni, will likely pin Le Havre deep into their half, while midfield rotations will create numerical superiority across the pitch. With Hegerberg lurking in the box and Cascarino exploiting wide spaces, Lyon should have little trouble breaking down Le Havre’s defensive lines.
Le Havre may try to hit on the counter but will struggle to get out of their own half for long stretches. Their best bet is damage limitation.
🔮 Score Prediction: Lyon W 4-0 Le Havre W
Lyon should seal their 2025 league title in style with a convincing win. Le Havre’s defensive fragility and Lyon’s firepower make a blowout highly likely.
✅ Betting Tips
✅ Lyon W to Win (-2.5 handicap) – Lyon’s average win margin in 2025 is 3+ goals
✅ Over 3.5 Total Goals – Lyon average 3.3 goals/game this year
✅ Ada Hegerberg to Score Anytime – Leading scorer in 2025
⚠️ Lyon W Clean Sheet – Only 4 goals conceded in 2025
