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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Le Havre AC 10 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hakim Ben El Hadj Salem
- Assistant 1 Gwenael Pasqualotti
- Assistant 2 Francois Boudikian
5 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 16.4 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 10 | 23 |
| 2 | Lille OSC | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | Olympique de Marseille | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Olympique Lyonnais | 10 | 17 |
| 6 | OGC Nice | 10 | 17 |
| 7 | AS Monaco FC | 10 | 16 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 10 | 16 |
| 9 | Stade Brestois 29 | 10 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Lorient | 10 | 15 |
| 11 | Racing Club de Lens | 10 | 13 |
| 12 | Toulouse FC | 10 | 13 |
| 13 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 10 | 10 |
| 14 | AJ Auxerre | 10 | 10 |
| 15 | Le Mans FC | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 10 | 8 |
| 17 | ES Troyes AC | 10 | 8 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 10 | 2 |
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 |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
10%
Clean Sheets
Le Havre AC this season
Le Havre AC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Le Havre AC
0-15
–/4
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/6
61-75
3/3
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Le Havre AC
| Josh Maja | 4 G | |
| Rayan Fofana | 2 G | 1 A |
| Mbwana Samatta | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Stade Saint Symphorien. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Metz and Le Havre AC.
- 5' Mohamed Bayo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The travelling Le Havre AC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Daler Kuzyaev is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Le Havre AC tonight.
- 30' Cheikh Sabaly is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Metz so far.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' It looks surprising Le Havre AC does not make any changes. Samuel Grandsir has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' A moment of madness from Yoann Salmier on 42 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Le Havre AC will be frustrated.
- 45' Joseph N'Duquidi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Laszlo Boloni will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Metz and Le Havre AC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' Mohamed Bayo was booked on 56.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Antoine Joujou. He replaces Emmanuel Sabbi on 59 minute.
- 64' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Metz in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Le Havre AC's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 65' Ablie Jallow gets the nod from FC Metz. He replaces Cheikh Sabaly and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Poor challenge from Matthieu Udol. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 70' Danley Jean Jacques gets the nod from FC Metz. He replaces Lamine Camara and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' FC Metz started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 75.
- 78' Another substitution for Le Havre AC to replace Daler Kuzyaev by Yassine Kechta on 78 minute.
- 81' Time for substitution for FC Metz. Joel Asoro is replaced by Fali Cande.
- 86' The 24-year-old Arouna Sangante has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 88' Samuel Grandsir is replacing Mohamed Bayo for the Le Havre AC side.
- The points are shared — FC Metz 0-0 Le Havre AC. Honours even.
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 |
| Georges Mikautadze | 1 |
| Fode Doucoure | 1 |
| Yassine Kechta | 1 |
| Zinedine Ferhat | 1 |
| Yanis Zouaoui | 1 |
| Tinotenda Kadewere | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.93
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Le Havre AC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + FC Metz or Draw 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
69%
Draw or Le Havre AC
65%
FC Metz or Le Havre AC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
14.1%
0 – 1
12.9%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
6.1%
0 – 2
5.8%
1 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 0
2.1%
3 – 1
1.9%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | Le Havre AC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 21% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 19% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Le Havre AC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.