Le Havre AC vs FC Metz, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Le Havre AC vs FC Metz — Ligue 2 at Stade Oceane.
- Le Havre AC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Metz 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Francois Letexier
- Referee Cyril Mugnier
- Referee Mehdi Rahmouni
- Referee Emmanuel Caron
19 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 6.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | FC Metz | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Feb | ES Troyes AC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Feb | AS Nancy-Lorraine | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Feb | US Orleans Loiret | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jan | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Le Havre AC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Feb | Paris FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | AS Beziers | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Racing Club de Lens | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Feb | ES Troyes AC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jan | AS Nancy-Lorraine | H | 3–0 | W |
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' In just a few seconds Stade Oceane will turn into a battlefield for Le Havre AC and FC Metz.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Opa Nguette needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 4 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 21' What a strike from Zinedine Ferhat! The score is 1-0.
- 26' Le Havre AC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 26.
- 29' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Denys Bain on 29 minutes.
- 34' 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 Alexandre Oukidja suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' A quiet spell here at Stade Oceane. FC Metz seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 41' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Habib Maiga.
- 46' Alimami Gory has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Habib Diallo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Metz.
- 53' The FC Metz manager makes a substitution. Habib Maiga departs to be replaced by Marvin Gakpa.
- 58' The travelling FC Metz supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' The Zimbabwe Tinotenda Kadewere breaks the deadlock on 61 minutes. 2-0!
- 63' What a strike from Farid Boulaya! The score is 2-1.
- 68' The 30-year-old Habib Maiga has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 69' FC Metz ring the changes. Habib Diallo has done his job and it is now time for Ibrahima Niane to step up.
- 73' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marvin Gakpa.
- 78' Yacouba Coulibaly was booked on 78.
- 79' What an equalizer from Opa Nguette!
- 79' Fresh legs for Le Havre AC! Alexandre Bonnet comes on to replace Alimani Gory.
- 84' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Victor Lekhal made 428 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 88' The crowd applauds Tinotenda Kadewere as he leaves the pitch. Jamal Thiare steps in for Le Havre AC.
- 90' Jamal Thiare was booked on 90.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Le Havre AC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 16
- 21
- 18
- 19
- 7
- 22
- 8
-
28
Alimami Gory ↓ Alexandre Bonnet 79'
- 5
- 11
Bench
- 50
- 15
-
17
Alexandre Bonnet ↑ 79'
- 13
- 27
- 29
-
14
Jamal Thiare ↑ 88'
Coach
Oswald Tanchot
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Habib Diallo ↓ Ibrahima Niane 69'
- 25
- 24
- 27
- 11
- 16
- 31
- 5
- 21
- 6
-
19
Habib Maiga ↓ Marvin Gakpa 53'
Bench
- 1
-
10
Marvin Gakpa ↑ 53'
- 28
- 14
-
7
Ibrahima Niane ↑ 69'
- 29
- 33
Coach
Frederic Antonetti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Zinedine Ferhat | 2 |
| Gauthier Hein | 2 |
| Opa Nguette | 1 |
| Giorgi Kvilitaia | 1 |
| Gautier Lloris | 1 |
| Jahyann Pandore | 1 |
| Nabil Alioui | 1 |
| Amir Richardson | 1 |
Head to Head
Le Havre AC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.3
Le Havre AC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
Le Havre AC or FC Metz 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Le Havre AC or Draw
67%
Draw or FC Metz
62%
Le Havre AC or FC Metz
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Le Havre AC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.6%
1 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Le Havre AC
| Handicap | Le Havre AC covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Le Havre AC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.