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' The game is set. FC Metz kicks off things out of here…
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' FC Metz is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' 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.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' Maxime Colin, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' FC Metz are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Le Havre AC backline.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Yoann Salmier.
- 45' FC Metz receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' Yassine Kechta has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' Poor challenge from Mohamed Bayo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 59' Antoine Joujou is ready to make an impact after coming on for Emmanuel Sabbi at the 59 minute mark.
- 64' 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.
- 65' Cheikh Sabaly makes way for Ablie Jallow at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Metz.
- 68' A moment of madness from Matthieu Udol on 68 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Metz will be frustrated.
- 70' The whistle greets Lamine Camara as he departs to be replaced by Danley Jean Jacques.
- 75' Christophe Herelle is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Metz tonight.
- 78' Time for substitution for Le Havre AC. Daler Kuzyaev is replaced by Yassine Kechta.
- 81' Fresh legs for FC Metz! Fali Cande comes on to replace Joel Asoro.
- 86' 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 Joseph N'Duquidi suffering a number of foals already.
- 88' It is a substitution in Le Havre AC team. Mohamed Bayo is replaced by Samuel Grandsir on 88 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
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 |
| 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
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.