FC Metz vs Le Havre AC, Ligue 1 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Metz vs Le Havre AC — Ligue 1 at Stade Saint Symphorien.
- FC Metz 34 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Le Havre AC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hakim Ben El Hadj Salem
- Assistant 1 Gwenael Pasqualotti
- Assistant 2 Francois Boudikian
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Nantes | 34 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Metz | 34 | 17 |
| 3 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Racing Club de Lens | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Lille OSC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Olympique Lyonnais | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Olympique de Marseille | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Monaco FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Toulouse FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Paris FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Stade Brestois 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | ES Troyes AC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Le Mans FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | AJ Auxerre | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | OGC Nice | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Le Havre AC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Oct | AS Monaco FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Oct | OGC Nice | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | Toulouse FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Sep | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Sep | Racing Club de Lens | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | FC Metz | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Oct | Racing Club de Lens | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Oct | Olympique de Marseille | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Oct | Lille OSC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Sep | Clermont Foot 63 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Metz | Le Havre AC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #18 |
| 17 | Points | 0 |
| 34 | Played | 0 |
| 3 / 8 / 23 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 32 | Scored | 0 |
| 76 | Conceded | 0 |
| -44 | GD | +0 |
| 0.50 | PPG | – |
| 9% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Metz are 2nd (17 pts). Le Havre AC are 18th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Stade Saint Symphorien. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cheikh Sabaly, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Saint Symphorien with 10 goals in the last 8 games.
- 25' Ghana international Benjamin Tetteh has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Metz and Le Havre AC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Metz that had 434 games and scored 360 goals.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Stade Saint Symphorien. Le Havre AC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Yoann Salmier.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joseph N'Duquidi.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' Le Havre AC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 59' Another substitution for Le Havre AC to replace Emmanuel Sabbi by Antoine Joujou on 59 minute.
- 64' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' FC Metz manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ablie Jallow is hanging Cheikh Sabaly on the field on 65 minute.
- 68' The referee has no hesitation. Matthieu Udol is booked for FC Metz — Yellow card on 68.
- 70' The FC Metz bench stirs into life. Lamine Camara is withdrawn and Danley Jean Jacques gets his opportunity.
- 75' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Metz and Le Havre AC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 78' Le Havre AC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yassine Kechta is hanging Daler Kuzyaev on the field on 78 minute.
- 81' A tactical swap from FC Metz — Fali Cande on, Joel Asoro off on 81 minutes.
- 86' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luka Elsner will be considering his options from the bench.
- 88' Le Havre AC make a change. Mohamed Bayo trudges off to be replaced by Samuel Grandsir on 88 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
99
Joel Asoro ↓ Fali Cande 81'
- 2
- 3
- 16
- 29
- 8
-
17
Benjamin Tetteh ↓ Simon Elisor 81'
- 22
- 18
- 34
-
14
Cheikh Sabaly ↓ Ablie Jallow 65'
Bench
-
36
Ablie Jallow ↑ 65'
- 1
-
5
Fali Cande ↑ 81'
- 39
-
11
Simon Elisor ↑ 81'
-
27
Danley Jean Jacques ↑ 70'
- 21
- 25
- 26
Coach
Laszlo Boloni
Le Havre AC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 22
- 94
- 4
-
9
Mohamed Bayo ↓ Samuel Grandsir 88'
-
14
Daler Kuzyaev ↓ Yassine Kechta 78'
- 7
-
10
Nabil Alioui ↓ Issa Soumare 78'
- 30
- 23
- 93
-
11
Emmanuel Sabbi ↓ Antoine Joujou 59'
Bench
-
29
Samuel Grandsir ↑ 88'
- 1
- 18
-
45
Issa Soumare ↑ 78'
-
8
Yassine Kechta ↑ 78'
- 19
-
21
Antoine Joujou ↑ 59'
- 6
- 20
Coach
Luka Elsner
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
4 / 4
0.3
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.33
Le Havre AC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 96% + Under — clean sheet likely 90%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 1.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 2.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 3.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
77%
Draw or Le Havre AC
77%
FC Metz or Le Havre AC
47%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
15.1%
1 – 0
13.5%
1 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
2.3%
2 – 0
1.9%
1 – 2
1.2%
2 – 1
1.1%
2 – 2
0.3%
0 – 3
0.2%
3 – 0
0.2%
1 – 3
0.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | Le Havre AC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 15% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 16% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
72%
✓
Le Havre AC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.