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 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Le Havre AC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Etienne | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | Montpellier HSC | 12 | 24 |
| 4 | Stade de Reims | 12 | 21 |
| 5 | Pau FC | 12 | 20 |
| 6 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | FC Metz | 12 | 17 |
| 8 | Red Star FC | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Annecy | 12 | 16 |
| 10 | USL Dunkerque | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | En Avant Guingamp | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | FC Nantes | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | Clermont Foot 63 | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 12 | 11 |
| 17 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 12 | 9 |
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-Montbeliard | 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
8%
Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
FC Metz this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Metz
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/5
61-75
1/6
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Metz
| Pape Fall | 8 G | |
| Jessy Deminguet | 3 G | 3 A |
| Teji Savanier | 3 G | 2 A |
| Giorgi Abuashvili | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: FC Metz gets underway.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Arthur Desmas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 13' Poor challenge from Arouna Sangante. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 15' The referee calls foul for Oualid El Hajjam. He receives a Yellow card.
- 16' The referee calls foul for Victor Lekhal. He receives a Yellow card.
- 20' Youssef Maziz adds to his 0 season tally! FC Metz lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 25' 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.
- 28' That is a Yellow card for Le Havre AC. Terence Kongolo will be fuming at that decision.
- 33' Oussama Targhalline needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 38' 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 Quentin Cornette suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Metz side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' Magnificent from Amir Richardson! That is 7 goals in 438 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Stade Saint Symphorien. FC Metz seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' Ivory Coast international Habib Maiga has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 61' FC Metz started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 66' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Metz and Le Havre AC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 68' Another change for Le Havre AC made on 68 minute. Josue Casimir leaves to be changed by Oussama Targhalline.
- 73' Supporters expect more eagerness from Samuel Grandsir, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Saint Symphorien with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Nabil Alioui. He replaces Quentin Cornette on 74 minute.
- 79' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 80' The whistle greets Amir Richardson as he departs to be replaced by Nolan Mbemba.
- 85' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 86' A change in the FC Metz ranks — Ablie Jallow exits the field as Lamine Gueye enters on 86.
- 87' Poor challenge from Nolan Mbemba. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 88' Arthur Atta gets the nod from FC Metz. He replaces Youssef Maziz and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Gauthier Hein | 2 |
| Zinedine Ferhat | 2 |
| Farid Boulaya | 1 |
| Opa Nguette | 1 |
| Giorgi Kvilitaia | 1 |
| Gautier Lloris | 1 |
| Jahyann Pandore | 1 |
| Nabil Alioui | 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.