FC Metz vs Le Havre AC, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Metz vs Le Havre AC — Ligue 2 .
- FC Metz 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Le Havre AC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bartolomeu Varela
- Referee Mohamed Benkemouche
- Referee Stephane Panont
- Referee Romain Zamo
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ES Troyes AC | 34 | 67 |
| 2 | Le Mans FC | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Bastia | 34 | 28 |
| 4 | Amiens SC | 34 | 24 |
| 5 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Metz | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Nantes | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Saint-Étienne | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Red Star FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Stade de Reims | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | FC Annecy | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Montpellier HSC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Pau FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | USL Dunkerque | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | En Avant Guingamp | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Clermont Foot 63 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Le Havre AC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Sep | Paris FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Sep | AS Beziers | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Racing Club de Lens | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | ES Troyes AC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | AC Ajaccio | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | FC Metz | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | ES Troyes AC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | AS Nancy-Lorraine | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | US Orleans Loiret | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | Clermont Foot 63 | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: FC Metz gets underway.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' FC Metz currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Metz side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 16' Harold Moukoudi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 16.
- 21' FC Metz are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Le Havre AC's shape.
- 26' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 36' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 41' Le Havre AC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' Ivan Balliu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jonathan Rivierez on 46 minute.
- 51' The travelling Le Havre AC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alimami Gory, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 61' What composure from Zinedine Ferhat! The Algeria international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 66' Another change for FC Metz made on 66 minute. Emmanuel Riviere leaves to be changed by Abdoulie Jallow.
- 71' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 76' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Frederic Antonetti will be considering his options from the bench.
- 79' FC Metz player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 80' Jean-Pascal Fontaine makes way for Samba Camara at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Le Havre AC.
- 83' Fresh legs for Le Havre AC! Bevic Moussiti comes on to replace Alimani Gory.
- 88' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Romain Basque. He replaces Amos Youga on 89 minute.
- 90' Le Havre AC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- With this win, Le Havre AC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 17
-
28
Jonathan Rivierez ↓ Ivan Balliu 46'
- 24
-
27
Farid Boulaya ↓ Ibrahima Niane 66'
-
29
Emmanuel Riviere ↓ Ablie Jallow 66'
- 16
- 5
- 21
- 6
- 13
Bench
- 1
- 10
- 2
-
25
Ivan Balliu ↑ 46'
-
14
Ablie Jallow ↑ 66'
-
7
Ibrahima Niane ↑ 66'
- 31
Coach
Frederic Antonetti
Le Havre AC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 4
- 21
- 25
-
18
Amos Youga ↓ Romain Basque 89'
- 19
- 17
- 7
- 22
- 8
-
28
Alimami Gory ↓ Bevic Moussiti 83'
Bench
- 50
-
15
Samba Camara ↑ 80'
-
12
Bevic Moussiti ↑ 83'
- 13
-
27
Romain Basque ↑ 89'
- 29
- 5
Coach
Oswald Tanchot
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Zinedine Ferhat | 2 |
| Gauthier Hein | 2 |
| Georges Mikautadze | 1 |
| Fode Doucoure | 1 |
| Yassine Kechta | 1 |
| Zinedine Ferhat | 1 |
| Yanis Zouaoui | 1 |
| Tinotenda Kadewere | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.25
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Le Havre AC xG
I would bet for:
FC Metz or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Le Havre AC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
70%
Draw or Le Havre AC
61%
FC Metz or Le Havre AC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12.8%
1 – 0
12%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | Le Havre AC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Le Havre AC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.