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 7 games · 10 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 | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Red Star FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stade de Reims | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Montpellier HSC | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | FC Metz | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 7 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Annecy | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | Pau FC | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | USL Dunkerque | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | En Avant Guingamp | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | FC Nantes | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 7 | 6 |
| 17 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 7 | 5 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 7 | 5 |
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
14%
Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
FC Metz this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Metz
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
–/2
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Metz
| Pape Fall | 5 G | |
| Jessy Deminguet | 2 G | 2 A |
| Giorgi Abuashvili | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Metz is hosting Le Havre AC for another epic battle.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bevic Moussiti is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Le Havre AC.
- 10' A quiet spell here at . Le Havre AC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Metz in their trying to find a way past Le Havre AC's compact .
- 16' It’s a booking for Le Havre AC player. Harold Moukoudi gets a Yellow card.
- 21' The travelling Le Havre AC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 26' Over 26 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 31' It looks surprising FC Metz does not make any changes. John Boye has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Frederic Antonetti will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Another change for FC Metz made on 46 minute. Jonathan Rivierez leaves to be changed by Ivan Balliu.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Thomas Delaine suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' The deadlock is broken! Zinedine Ferhat gets on the scoresheet on 61 minutes.
- 66' The FC Metz bench stirs into life. Emmanuel Riviere is withdrawn and Abdoulie Jallow gets his opportunity.
- 71' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Metz and Le Havre AC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 76' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 79' The referee shows FC Metz player a Yellow card on 79.
- 80' Fresh legs for Le Havre AC! Samba Camara comes on to replace Jean-Pascal Fontaine.
- 83' Le Havre AC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bevic Moussiti is hanging Alimani Gory on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' The energy levels are beginning to show. Oswald Tanchot might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 89' Time for substitution for Le Havre AC. Amos Youga is replaced by Romain Basque.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Le Havre AC. Romain Basque will be fuming at that decision.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Le Havre AC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Giorgi Kvilitaia | 1 |
| Gautier Lloris | 1 |
| Jahyann Pandore | 1 |
| Nabil Alioui | 1 |
| Amir Richardson | 1 |
| Youssef Maziz | 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.