FC Metz vs Le Havre AC, Ligue 2 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Metz vs Le Havre AC — Ligue 2 at Stade Saint Symphorien.
- FC Metz 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Le Havre AC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Le Havre AC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | FC Annecy | A | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Nimes Olympique | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Feb | SM Caen | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Feb | Amiens SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | FC Metz | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Feb | Chamois Niortais FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | Paris FC | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Metz launch into their encounter with Le Havre AC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' FC Metz are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Le Havre AC backline.
- 13' Arouna Sangante is having his name booked by the referee on 13.
- 15' Oualid El Hajjam has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 15.
- 16' The referee has no hesitation. Victor Lekhal is booked for Le Havre AC — Yellow card on 16.
- 20' Goal! Youssef Maziz scores his 26 goal in 63 matches.
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 28' Terence Kongolo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 38' Arthur Desmas is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Metz so far.
- 43' Terence Kongolo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' Amir Richardson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 46 minutes.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' FC Metz is showing some good football. However, FC Metz are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luka Elsner will be considering his options from the bench.
- 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Oussama Targhalline, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Saint Symphorien with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 68' Another substitution for Le Havre AC to replace Josue Casimir by Oussama Targhalline on 68 minute.
- 73' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 74' Nabil Alioui has so much to prove this time. He replaces Quentin Cornette on 74 minute.
- 79' FC Metz are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Le Havre AC's shape.
- 80' Nolan Mbemba gets the nod from Le Havre AC. He replaces Amir Richardson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' 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.
- 86' Lamine Gueye is replacing Ablie Jallow for the FC Metz side.
- 87' Le Havre AC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 88' The FC Metz bench stirs into life. Youssef Maziz is withdrawn and Arthur Atta gets his opportunity.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
36
Ablie Jallow ↓ Lamine Gueye 86'
- 16
- 19
- 8
- 14
- 5
-
10
Youssef Maziz ↓ Arthur Atta 88'
- 9
- 39
- 27
Bench
-
20
Lamine Gueye ↑ 86'
- 40
- 34
- 15
-
25
Arthur Atta ↑ 88'
-
11
Xhuliano Skuka ↑ 68'
- 17
Coach
Laszlo Boloni
Le Havre AC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 17
-
11
Quentin Cornette ↓ Nabil Alioui 74'
- 22
-
14
Jamal Thiare ↓ Antoine Joujou 74'
- 27
- 30
- 23
- 93
-
24
Amir Richardson ↓ Nolan Mbemba 80'
- 8
Bench
-
29
Samuel Grandsir ↑ 68'
-
18
Nolan Mbemba ↑ 80'
-
10
Nabil Alioui ↑ 74'
-
5
Oussama Targhalline ↑ 68'
- 16
-
21
Antoine Joujou ↑ 74'
- 92
Coach
Luka Elsner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Zinedine Ferhat | 2 |
| Gauthier Hein | 2 |
| Amir Richardson | 1 |
| Youssef Maziz | 1 |
| Georges Mikautadze | 1 |
| Fode Doucoure | 1 |
| Yassine Kechta | 1 |
| Zinedine Ferhat | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.09
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Le Havre AC xG
I would bet for:
FC Metz or Le Havre AC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
68%
Draw or Le Havre AC
63%
FC Metz or Le Havre AC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Metz win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
14.4%
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
2.6%
3 – 0
2.5%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | Le Havre AC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 21% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Le Havre AC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.