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 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Francois Letexier
- Referee Cyril Mugnier
- Referee Mehdi Rahmouni
- Referee Emmanuel Caron
13 games this season
🟨 4.1/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Red Star FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stade de Reims | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Montpellier HSC | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | FC Metz | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 7 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Annecy | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | Pau FC | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | USL Dunkerque | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | En Avant Guingamp | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | FC Nantes | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 7 | 6 |
| 17 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 7 | 5 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 7 | 5 |
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
14%
Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
FC Metz this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Metz
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
–/2
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Metz
| Pape Fall | 5 G | |
| Jessy Deminguet | 2 G | 2 A |
| Giorgi Abuashvili | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. FC Metz get us underway at Stade Oceane.
- 5' It looks surprising FC Metz does not make any changes. John Boye has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Frederic Antonetti might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 21' Zinedine Ferhat is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 26' Laurent Jans has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 438 appearances.
- 29' The referee calls foul for Denys Bain. He receives a Yellow card.
- 34' 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.
- 39' Le Havre AC is showing some good football. However, Le Havre AC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 41' Habib Maiga has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 41.
- 46' 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.
- 51' FC Metz seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 53' A change in the FC Metz ranks — Habib Maiga exits the field as Marvin Gakpa enters on 53.
- 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Le Havre AC that had 430 games and scored 310 goals.
- 61' Tinotenda Kadewere is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 63' Farid Boulaya does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Metz surge ahead!
- 68' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 69' Ibrahima Niane is replacing Habib Diallo for the FC Metz side.
- 73' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marvin Gakpa.
- 78' It’s a booking for Le Havre AC player. Yacouba Coulibaly gets a Yellow card.
- 79' Opa Nguette has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 79 minutes.
- 79' Another change for Le Havre AC made on 79 minute. Alimani Gory leaves to be changed by Alexandre Bonnet.
- 84' The 28-year-old Mamadou Fofana has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 88' The crowd applauds Tinotenda Kadewere as he leaves the pitch. Jamal Thiare steps in for Le Havre AC.
- 90' A moment of madness from Jamal Thiare on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Le Havre AC will be frustrated.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Gauthier Hein | 2 |
| Zinedine Ferhat | 2 |
| Mbwana Samatta | 1 |
| Farid Boulaya | 1 |
| Opa Nguette | 1 |
| Giorgi Kvilitaia | 1 |
| Gautier Lloris | 1 |
| Jahyann Pandore | 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.