Le Havre AC vs FC Metz, Ligue 1 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Le Havre AC vs FC Metz — Ligue 1 at Stade Oceane.
- Le Havre AC 5 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- FC Metz 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Bollengier
- Assistant 1 Thomas Luczynski
- Assistant 2 Julien Haulbert
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Monaco FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Olympique Lyonnais | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Lille OSC | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | Angers SCO | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | Le Mans FC | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | AJ Auxerre | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | Stade Brestois 29 | 5 | 5 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Toulouse FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | OGC Nice | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | Racing Club de Lens | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | ES Troyes AC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | Olympique de Marseille | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | FC Metz | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Apr | FC Nantes | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Racing Club de Lens | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Mar | Montpellier HSC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | Toulouse FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Le Havre AC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Racing Club de Lens | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 3–4 | L |
| 30 Mar | AS Monaco FC | H | 2–5 | L |
| 17 Mar | Stade de Reims | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | Clermont Foot 63 | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Le Havre AC this season
Le Havre AC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Le Havre AC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Le Havre AC
| Mbwana Samatta | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stade Oceane!
- 5' Le Havre AC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Metz that had 438 games and scored 364 goals.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Le Havre AC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 16' It’s gonna be a card for Kevin N'Doram.
- 21' The referee calls foul for Arouna Sangante. He receives a card.
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Le Havre AC and FC Metz are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' 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.
- 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. Le Havre AC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' The 24-year-old Rassoul N'Diaye has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' Georges Mikautadze adds to his 4 season tally! FC Metz lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' It is a substitution in Le Havre AC team. Josue Casimir is replaced by Loic Nego on 61 minute.
- 66' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-5-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 69' A tactical swap from Le Havre AC — Samuel Grandsir on, Daler Kuzyaev off on 69 minutes.
- 72' Oussama Targhalline picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 77' With 0 assists to his name this season, Pape Diallo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Metz.
- 78' The referee has no hesitation. Alexandre Oukidja is booked for FC Metz — card on 78.
- 80' Ababacar Lo gets the nod from FC Metz. He replaces Pape Diallo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Fresh legs for Le Havre AC! Rassoul N'Diaye comes on to replace Yassine Kechta.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Danley Jean Jacques is booked for FC Metz — card on 84.
- 89' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' A tactical swap from FC Metz — Cheikh Sabaly on, Kevin Van Den Kerkhof off on 90 minutes.
- FC Metz celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Le Havre AC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 17
- 22
-
14
Daler Kuzyaev ↓ Samuel Grandsir 69'
- 30
-
23
Josue Casimir ↓ Loic Nego 61'
- 5
- 93
- 8
- 6
-
13
Steve Ngoura ↓ Mohamed Bayo 61'
- 11
Bench
-
29
Samuel Grandsir ↑ 69'
- 1
- 4
-
9
Mohamed Bayo ↑ 61'
-
7
Loic Nego ↑ 61'
-
19
Rassoul N'Diaye ↑ 81'
- 25
-
21
Antoine Joujou ↑ 61'
- 26
Coach
Luka Elsner
FC Metz Lineups
4-5-1Starting XI
- 2
- 6
- 3
- 16
- 8
- 10
- 22
- 27
- 25
-
7
Pape Diallo ↓ Ababacar Lo 80'
- 38
Bench
- 36
- 29
- 11
- 1
- 5
- 39
-
15
Ababacar Lo ↑ 80'
- 18
-
14
Cheikh Sabaly ↑ 90'
Coach
Laszlo Boloni
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
3 / 4
1.16
Le Havre AC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
Le Havre AC or FC Metz 69% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Metz win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Le Havre AC or Draw
66%
Draw or FC Metz
65%
Le Havre AC or FC Metz
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.5%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Le Havre AC
| Handicap | Le Havre AC covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Le Havre AC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.