FC Metz vs Le Havre AC, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Metz vs Le Havre AC — Ligue 2 .
- FC Metz 2 games · 4 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 | AS Saint-Étienne | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Annecy | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | USL Dunkerque | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | FC Metz | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Montpellier HSC | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Red Star FC | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | En Avant Guingamp | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Pau FC | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Stade de Reims | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | FC Nantes | 2 | 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
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
FC Metz this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Metz
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as FC Metz face off against Le Havre AC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Le Havre AC have won 309 goals from 428 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Le Havre AC that had 428 games and scored 309 goals.
- 16' The referee has no hesitation. Harold Moukoudi is booked for Le Havre AC — Yellow card on 16.
- 21' The energy levels are beginning to show. Frederic Antonetti might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 26' FC Metz are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Le Havre AC backline.
- 31' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jean-Pascal Fontaine made 428 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 36' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Metz side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' It is a substitution in FC Metz team. Jonathan Rivierez is replaced by Ivan Balliu on 46 minute.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Le Havre AC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 61' Zinedine Ferhat adds to his 0 season tally! Le Havre AC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 66' Abdoulie Jallow gets the nod from FC Metz. He replaces Emmanuel Riviere and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' It looks surprising FC Metz does not make any changes. Yohann Thuram has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 76' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 79' Mamadou Fofana was booked on 79.
- 80' The crowd applauds Jean-Pascal Fontaine as he leaves the pitch. Samba Camara steps in for Le Havre AC.
- 83' Another substitution for Le Havre AC to replace Alimani Gory by Bevic Moussiti on 83 minute.
- 88' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Oswald Tanchot will be considering his options from the bench.
- 89' Romain Basque is replacing Amos Youga for the Le Havre AC side.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Romain Basque is booked for Le Havre AC — Yellow card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
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 |
| Nabil Alioui | 1 |
| Amir Richardson | 1 |
| Youssef Maziz | 1 |
| Georges Mikautadze | 1 |
| Fode Doucoure | 1 |
| Yassine Kechta | 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.