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 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Francois Letexier
- Referee Cyril Mugnier
- Referee Mehdi Rahmouni
- Referee Emmanuel Caron
18 games this season
🟨 4.1/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
🟥 4 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 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 Côte 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Le Havre AC launch into their encounter with FC Metz.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' FC Metz are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Frederic Antonetti will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Fernand Mayembo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Metz so far.
- 21' The Algeria Zinedine Ferhat breaks the deadlock on 21 minutes. 1-0!
- 26' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 29' A meaty challenge results in booking for Denys Bain on 29.
- 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Le Havre AC and FC Metz are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 41' It’s a booking for FC Metz player. Habib Maiga gets a Yellow card.
- 46' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 51' Le Havre AC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Metz backline.
- 53' FC Metz make a change. Habib Maiga trudges off to be replaced by Marvin Gakpa on 53 minutes.
- 58' Jean-Pascal Fontaine has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 61' Against the run of play, Tinotenda Kadewere has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 63' The deadlock is broken! Farid Boulaya gets on the scoresheet on 63 minutes.
- 68' 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.
- 69' Ibrahima Niane gets the nod from FC Metz. He replaces Habib Diallo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' FC Metz player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 78' Yacouba Coulibaly is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 79' Magnificent from Opa Nguette! That is 21 goals in 446 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 79' A tactical swap from Le Havre AC — Alexandre Bonnet on, Alimani Gory off on 79 minutes.
- 84' 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.
- 88' Jamal Thiare is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tinotenda Kadewere at the 88 minute mark.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jamal Thiare.
- 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 |
| Georges Mikautadze | 1 |
| Fode Doucoure | 1 |
| Yassine Kechta | 1 |
| Zinedine Ferhat | 1 |
| Yanis Zouaoui | 1 |
| Tinotenda Kadewere | 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.