Havre vs Metz Prediction 26 April 2026
🔊 Can Le Havre or Metz break their prolonged winless streaks? They will have the opportunity this Sunday as they face off in the 31st round of the French Championship. Both teams are languishing at the bottom of the standings, with Le Havre just outside the relegation zone, while Metz are the season's main underdogs. What can we expect from these teams? Read the prediction below.
Head-to-Head
📊 Le Havre and Metz have consistently played low-scoring matches against each other over the past six years. In their last five head-to-head encounters, two or fewer goals were scored, making the under on the total a promising bet.
Head-to-head statistics Havre - Metz
Havre Team Overview
🔵 Le Havre are currently in a relatively safe position, sitting five points clear of the relegation zone. However, with the season far from over and Didier Digard's side not having secured a victory in two months, fans have reasons to start worrying about their team. Notably, Le Havre's goal-scoring record is concerning-they've netted just 25 times, the lowest tally in the league, matched only by Nantes.
⚪ In their last three fixtures, Le Havre have drawn: against Auxerre (1-1), Nice (1-1), and Angers (1-1). During this stretch, Digard's squad benefited from a favorable schedule, facing teams from the lower end of the table, making point collection quite feasible. On a positive note, Le Havre's defensive efforts have been commendable, conceding 38 goals-a respectable figure for a side struggling at the bottom of the standings.
Match Results: Havre
Metz Team Overview
🔴 It's challenging to speak positively about Metz's performance. The team plays a level of football that clearly falls short of Ligue 1 standards, and they seem destined for relegation to a lower division by the season's end. Chances of survival are virtually nonexistent, and belief in miracles for this squad has long since faded.
⚪ Metz's last victory came in the Coupe de France at the end of December last year-such is the form shown by Benoît Tavenot's side. In their last two matches, they suffered defeats against Marseille (1-3) and Paris FC (1-3). It's not surprising that they lost to these teams, but rather that Metz managed to score, considering they don't do so in every match-only 27 goals for the season.
Match Results: Metz
Latest news
Havre
❌ Senegalese defender Aruna Sangante will miss the upcoming match due to suspension after receiving a straight red card in the last round. Abdoulaye Toure remains sidelined with a knee injury, as does Stefan Zagadou, who alternates between the starting lineup and further recovery. Rasul Ndiaye's participation is doubtful after he felt unwell following the game against Angers.
Metz
❌ Metz are dealing with a crowded injury list, though not all of these sidelined players are key starters who could strengthen the lineup. There are doubts over the participation of two players: Natan Mbaala, who played last round and picked up an injury, and Maxime Colin, who has been in the recovery room for a week. Definitely out of the match are Ousmane Abdoulaye, Fodé Ballo-Touré, Habib Diallo, and Boubacar Traoré, as they are all still undergoing rehabilitation.
🟨 Yellow Card Prediction
The upcoming match will be officiated by François Letexier. Over his last 100 matches, he averages 3.88 yellow cards per game, with 22 fouls. In Ligue 1, Le Havre average 1.9 yellow cards per game, while Metz average 1.8. Given that both teams have not been frequently cautioned this season, we suggest betting on total yellow cards under 4.5.
⚽️ Goal Prediction
In Ligue 1, Le Havre's average goals per match stand at 0.8, while Metz average around 0.9. It's clear both teams struggle with scoring this season, so we recommend a bet on total goals under 2.5.
🚩 Corner Prediction
In recent Ligue 1 matches, Le Havre have averaged 4.3 corners per game and Metz 4.1. Both teams are below the league average in earning corner kicks, so we propose a bet on total corners under 9.5.
Editorial Prediction
The upcoming match features two struggling teams whose performances have been disappointing for their fans-they frequently lose and score very few goals. The head-to-head stats strongly suggest a low-scoring affair. We believe that betting on both teams to score (no) is the perfect choice here. We anticipate a goalless draw on the scoreboard, with a predicted scoreline of 0-0.
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