Le Havre AC vs FC Metz, Ligue 1 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Le Havre AC vs FC Metz — Ligue 1 at Stade Oceane.
- Le Havre AC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Metz 34 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Francois Letexier
20 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 6.8 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Nantes | 34 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Metz | 34 | 17 |
| 3 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Racing Club de Lens | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Lille OSC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Olympique Lyonnais | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Olympique de Marseille | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Monaco FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Toulouse FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Paris FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Stade Brestois 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | ES Troyes AC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Le Mans FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | AJ Auxerre | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | OGC Nice | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | FC Metz | H | 4–4 | D |
| 18 Apr | Angers SCO | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Apr | OGC Nice | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | AJ Auxerre | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Mar | Paris FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Mar | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Le Havre AC | A | 4–4 | D |
| 19 Apr | Paris FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Apr | Olympique de Marseille | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Apr | FC Nantes | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Mar | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Mar | Toulouse FC | H | 3–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Le Havre AC | FC Metz | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #2 |
| 0 | Points | 17 |
| 0 | Played | 34 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 3 / 8 / 23 |
| 0 | Scored | 32 |
| 0 | Conceded | 76 |
| +0 | GD | -44 |
| – | PPG | 0.50 |
| – | Win % | 9% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Le Havre AC are 18th (0 pts). FC Metz are 2nd (17 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Le Havre AC and FC Metz has kicked off!
- 5' What a strike from Mbwana Samatta! The score is 1-0.
- 9' GOAL! Giorgi Kvilitaia scores on 9. Assisted by Gauthier Hein
- 13' Sensational shot from Yassine Kechta. Le Havre AC is back in the lead.
- 18' Nathan Mbala is replacing Jean-Philippe Gbamin for the FC Metz side.
- 23' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 23 minutes.
- 28' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Metz is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 33' Le Havre AC 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.
- 38' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 43' 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.
- 46' It is a substitution in FC Metz team. Alpha Toure is replaced by Benjamin Stambouli on 46 minute.
- 47' A meaty challenge results in booking for Giorgi Kvilitaia on 47.
- 50' GOAL! Gauthier Hein scores on 45.
- 52' Le Havre AC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Yanis Zouaoui on 52.
- 54' Goal! Jahyann Pandore scores his 1 goal in 434 matches.
- 59' 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.
- 61' Fode Doucoure puts Le Havre AC on the lead.
- 66' Le Havre AC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Godson Kyeremeh. He replaces Fode Doucoure on 69 minute.
- 74' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 79' Sofiane Boufal is replacing Yassine Kechta for the Le Havre AC side.
- 80' Le Havre AC receives a card for a hard tackle on 80.
- 82' Another substitution for FC Metz to replace Giorgi Kvilitaia by Lucas Michal on 82 minute.
- 85' What an equalizer from Gauthier Hein!
- 90' Simon Ebonog is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Another change for Le Havre AC made on 90 minute. Simon Ebonog leaves to be changed by Daren Mosengo.
- The final score is 4-4.
Lineups
Le Havre AC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 7
- 15
- 45
-
13
Fode Doucoure ↓ Godson Kyeremeh 69'
-
8
Yassine Kechta ↓ Sofiane Boufal 79'
- 14
- 99
-
26
Simon Ebonog ↓ Daren Mosengo 90'
- 18
- 25
Bench
-
17
Sofiane Boufal ↑ 79'
-
11
Godson Kyeremeh ↑ 69'
- 10
- 77
-
32
Timothee Pembele ↑ 79'
- 6
-
19
Lucas Gourna-Douath ↑ 46'
-
78
Daren Mosengo ↑ 90'
- 20
Coach
Didier Digard
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 10
- 70
- 5
-
11
Giorgi Kvilitaia ↓ Lucas Michal 82'
- 38
- 7
- 61
- 12
- 4
- 15
Bench
-
21
Benjamin Stambouli ↑ 46'
-
9
Giorgi Abuashvili ↑ 82'
- 39
-
19
Lucas Michal ↑ 82'
-
35
Jahyann Pandore ↑ 46'
-
34
Nathan Mbala ↑ 18'
- 1
- 3
Coach
Benoit Tavenot
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Zinedine Ferhat | 2 |
| Gauthier Hein | 2 |
| Youssef Maziz | 1 |
| Georges Mikautadze | 1 |
| Fode Doucoure | 1 |
| Yassine Kechta | 1 |
| Zinedine Ferhat | 1 |
| Yanis Zouaoui | 1 |
Head to Head
Le Havre AC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.99
Le Havre AC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
Le Havre AC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Le Havre AC or Draw
70%
Draw or FC Metz
62%
Le Havre AC or FC Metz
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–4 not predicted4 – 4Actual
0 – 0
17.3%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
13.2%
0 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 0
2.2%
3 – 1
2.2%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Le Havre AC
| Handicap | Le Havre AC covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 21% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Le Havre AC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.