Le Havre AC vs FC Metz, Ligue 2 2022-23 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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ES Troyes AC | 34 | 67 |
| 2 | Le Mans FC | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Bastia | 34 | 28 |
| 4 | Amiens SC | 34 | 24 |
| 5 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Metz | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Nantes | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Saint-Étienne | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Red Star FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Stade de Reims | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | FC Annecy | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Montpellier HSC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Pau FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | USL Dunkerque | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | En Avant Guingamp | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Clermont Foot 63 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | FC Metz | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Oct | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Oct | SC Bastia | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Sep | FC Annecy | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Sep | Chamois Niortais FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Le Havre AC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Oct | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Oct | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | Pau FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | SC Bastia | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Sep | En Avant Guingamp | H | 3–6 | L |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Stade Oceane. Le Havre AC are looking to make home advantage count against FC Metz.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Boubacar Kouyate, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Oceane with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' GOAL! Gautier Lloris fires home to make it 1-0!
- 15' A quiet spell here at Stade Oceane. FC Metz seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Le Havre AC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Le Havre AC that had 428 games and scored 309 goals.
- 35' A moment of madness from Amir Richardson on 35 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Le Havre AC will be frustrated.
- 36' That is a Yellow card for Le Havre AC. Amir Richardson will be fuming at that decision.
- 40' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Fali Cande on 40 minutes.
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Le Havre AC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 53' Nabil Alioui doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 56' Danley Jean Jacques has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 56.
- 61' Le Havre AC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 63' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yassine Kechta on 63.
- 67' Another substitution for Le Havre AC to replace Yassine Kechta by Check Diakite on 67 minute.
- 68' Jamal Thiare has so much to prove this time. He replaces Quentin Cornette on 68 minute.
- 73' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 76' A tactical swap from FC Metz — Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly on, Georges Mikautadze off on 76 minutes.
- 78' Fresh legs for Le Havre AC! Elies Mahmoud comes on to replace Nabil Alioui.
- 83' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Metz needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 87' A tactical swap from Le Havre AC — Nolan Mbemba on, Amir Richardson off on 87 minutes.
- 88' Fresh legs for FC Metz! Joseph Nduquidi comes on to replace Kevin N'Doram.
- 2-0 the final result. FC Metz will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Le Havre AC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
11
Quentin Cornette ↓ Jamal Thiare 68'
- 4
- 22
- 27
-
10
Nabil Alioui ↓ Elies Mahmoud 78'
- 30
-
23
Josue Casimir ↓ Terence Kongolo 87'
- 93
-
24
Amir Richardson ↓ Nolan Mbemba 87'
-
8
Yassine Kechta ↓ Check Diakite 67'
Bench
-
15
Terence Kongolo ↑ 87'
- 1
-
14
Jamal Thiare ↑ 68'
-
18
Nolan Mbemba ↑ 87'
- 5
-
28
Elies Mahmoud ↑ 78'
-
6
Check Diakite ↑ 67'
Coach
Luka Elsner
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Kevin N'Doram ↓ Joseph Nduquidi 88'
- 3
-
36
Ablie Jallow ↓ Amine Bassi 76'
-
7
Ibrahima Niane ↓ Lenny Joseph 88'
- 16
- 4
- 5
- 9
-
20
Lamine Gueye ↓ Anthony Musaba 68'
- 39
- 27
Bench
- 8
-
21
Amine Bassi ↑ 76'
-
14
Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly ↑ 76'
-
11
Anthony Musaba ↑ 68'
- 40
-
24
Lenny Joseph ↑ 88'
-
34
Joseph Nduquidi ↑ 88'
Coach
Laszlo Boloni
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
Le Havre AC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.66
Le Havre AC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
Le Havre AC to win 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Le Havre AC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Le Havre AC or Draw
87%
Draw or FC Metz
37%
Le Havre AC or FC Metz
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Le Havre AC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.7%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12%
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.6%
3 – 0
7.2%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
3.3%
4 – 0
3%
2 – 2
2.9%
4 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Le Havre AC
| Handicap | Le Havre AC covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 26% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Le Havre AC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.