Le Havre vs Metz

26 April 2026 · Ligue 1 · 2025/26 · Referee François Letexier

Full time 4 – 4

Half-time: 2–2

  • Mbwana Samatta 5’
  • Yassine Kechta 13’
  • Yanis Zouaoui 52’ (pen)
  • Fodé Doucouré 61’
  • Giorgi Kvilitaia 9’
  • Gauthier Hein 45+5’ (pen), 85’
  • Jahyann Pandore 54’

Match summary

The points were shared as Le Havre and Metz drew 4-4. It was 2-2 at half-time.

In the first half, Mbwana Samatta put Le Havre ahead in the 5th minute, Giorgi Kvilitaia equalised with a header in the 9th minute, set up by Gauthier Hein, Yassine Kechta put Le Havre back in front in the 13th minute, and Gauthier Hein equalised from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Yanis Zouaoui put Le Havre back in front from the penalty spot in the 52nd minute, Jahyann Pandore equalised in the 54th minute, set up by Nathan Mbala, Fodé Doucouré put Le Havre back in front in the 61st minute, set up by Issa Soumaré, and Hein equalised with a header in the 85th minute, set up by Nathan Mbala.

Le Havre had the better of the chances, with 2.65 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Metz's 1.89 from 12.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%
14 Shots 12
5 Shots on target 5
6 Corners 4
55 Attacks 52
39 Dangerous attacks 33
348 Passes 392
82% Pass accuracy 86%
28 Tackles 18
12 Fouls 12
3 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
3 Offsides 1

Key events

Le Havre Metz
Kick-off
Ally SamattaRight foot shot1-0 (Le Havre)
5’
9’
Giorgi KvilitaiaHeader1-1 (Metz)
Yassine KechtaLeft foot shot2-1 (Le Havre)
13’
18’
Nathan MbalaJean-Philippe GbaminInjury
Yanis ZouaouiShot on target
37’
45+4’
VAR review
45+5’
Gauthier HeinPenalty2-2 (Metz)
Half-time2-2
Lucas Gourna-DouathRassoul Ndiaye
46’
46’
Jahyann PandoreMichel Mboula
46’
Benjamin StambouliAlpha Touré
47’
Giorgi KvilitaiaFoul
Second half underway
Yanis ZouaouiPenalty3-2 (Le Havre)
52’
54’
Jahyann PandoreRight foot shot3-3 (Metz)
Fodé DoucouréRight foot shot4-3 (Le Havre)
61’
Godson KyeremehFodé Doucouré
69’
Sofiane BoufalYassine Kechta
79’
Timothée PembéléYanis Zouaoui
79’
Lucas Gourna-DouathFoul
80’
82’
Giorgi AbuashviliJessy Deminguet
82’
Lucas MichalGiorgi Kvilitaia
85’
Gauthier HeinHeader4-4 (Metz)
Simon EbonogFoul
90+2’
Daren MosengoSimon Ebonog
90+4’
90+4’
Giorgi AbuashviliShot on target
Timothée PembéléArgument
90+6’
Full-time4-4

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.65 1.89 5’ Mbwana Samatta (Le Havre), 1-0 5’ 9’ Giorgi Kvilitaia (Metz), 1-1 9’ 13’ Yassine Kechta (Le Havre), 2-1 13’ 45+5’ Gauthier Hein (Metz), 2-2 45+5’ 52’ Yanis Zouaoui (Le Havre), 3-2 52’ 54’ Jahyann Pandore (Metz), 3-3 54’ 61’ Fodé Doucouré (Le Havre), 4-3 61’ 85’ Gauthier Hein (Metz), 4-4 85’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.65 1.89 5’ Mbwana Samatta (Le Havre), 1-0 Samatta 5’ 9’ Giorgi Kvilitaia (Metz), 1-1 Kvilitaia 9’ 13’ Yassine Kechta (Le Havre), 2-1 Kechta 13’ 45+5’ Gauthier Hein (Metz), 2-2 Hein 45+5’ 52’ Yanis Zouaoui (Le Havre), 3-2 Zouaoui 52’ 54’ Jahyann Pandore (Metz), 3-3 Pandore 54’ 61’ Fodé Doucouré (Le Havre), 4-3 Doucouré 61’ 85’ Gauthier Hein (Metz), 4-4 Hein 85’
Le Havre 2.65 xGMetz 1.89 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Metz attacking Le Havre attacking 
50’ Gauthier Hein (Metz), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 52’ Yanis Zouaoui (Le Havre), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 59’ Issa Soumaré (Le Havre), open play, 0.52 xG, off target 61’ Fodé Doucouré (Le Havre), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 5’ Mbwana Samatta (Le Havre), open play, 0.40 xG, goal 54’ Jahyann Pandore (Metz), open play, 0.34 xG, goal 85’ Gauthier Hein (Metz), open play, 0.24 xG, goal 9’ Giorgi Kvilitaia (Metz), from a corner, 0.18 xG, goal 90+3’ Gauthier Hein (Metz), direct free kick, 0.15 xG, blocked 90+8’ Sofiane Boufal (Le Havre), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 35’ Rassoul Ndiaye (Le Havre), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 37’ Yassine Kechta (Le Havre), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 13’ Yassine Kechta (Le Havre), set piece, 0.07 xG, goal 41’ Gauthier Hein (Metz), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 59’ Issa Soumaré (Le Havre), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+4’ Giorgi Abuashvili (Metz), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 78’ Yassine Kechta (Le Havre), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+3’ Bouna Sarr (Metz), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 30’ Gautier Lloris (Le Havre), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 32’ Gauthier Hein (Metz), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 38’ Jessy Deminguet (Metz), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 25’ Simon Ebonog (Le Havre), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 37’ Yanis Zouaoui (Le Havre), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 36’ Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Metz), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 88’ Nathan Mbala (Metz), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 5’ Yanis Zouaoui (Le Havre), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 50’ Gauthier Hein (Metz), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 52’ Yanis Zouaoui (Le Havre), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 59’ Issa Soumaré (Le Havre), open play, 0.52 xG, off target 61’ Fodé Doucouré (Le Havre), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 5’ Mbwana Samatta (Le Havre), open play, 0.40 xG, goal 54’ Jahyann Pandore (Metz), open play, 0.34 xG, goal 85’ Gauthier Hein (Metz), open play, 0.24 xG, goal 9’ Giorgi Kvilitaia (Metz), from a corner, 0.18 xG, goal 90+3’ Gauthier Hein (Metz), direct free kick, 0.15 xG, blocked 90+8’ Sofiane Boufal (Le Havre), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 35’ Rassoul Ndiaye (Le Havre), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 37’ Yassine Kechta (Le Havre), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 13’ Yassine Kechta (Le Havre), set piece, 0.07 xG, goal 41’ Gauthier Hein (Metz), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 59’ Issa Soumaré (Le Havre), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+4’ Giorgi Abuashvili (Metz), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 78’ Yassine Kechta (Le Havre), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+3’ Bouna Sarr (Metz), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 30’ Gautier Lloris (Le Havre), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 38’ Jessy Deminguet (Metz), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 25’ Simon Ebonog (Le Havre), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 32’ Gauthier Hein (Metz), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 37’ Yanis Zouaoui (Le Havre), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 36’ Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Metz), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 88’ Nathan Mbala (Metz), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 5’ Yanis Zouaoui (Le Havre), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Le Havre 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Diaw
Nego
Seko
Lloris
Zouaoui 79’
Ndiaye 46’
Ebonog 90’
Doucouré 69’
Kechta 79’
Soumaré
Samatta
Metz

Lineup not available for this match.

Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
Mory Diaw GK900 0.000.000
Loïc Négo DEF900 0.000.000
Gautier Lloris DEF901 0.030.000
Ayumu Seko DEF900 0.000.041
Yanis Zouaoui DEF8513 0.800.052
Simon Ebonog MID901 0.030.000
Rassoul Ndiaye MID521 0.090.000
Fodé Doucouré MID7511 0.420.051
Yassine Kechta MID8513 0.200.552
Issa Soumaré MID9012 0.570.593
Mbwana Samatta FWD9011 0.400.131
Lucas Gourna Douath Sub380 0.000.000
Godson Kyeremeh Sub150 0.000.000
Timothee Pembele Sub50 0.000.000
Sofiane Boufal Sub51 0.130.000
Daren Mosengo Sub10 0.000.000

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Le Havre win 60% Avg odds 1.57
Draw 22% Avg odds 4.19
Metz win 18% Avg odds 5.21

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Le Havre DLDDD
Metz LDDLL

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