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Le Havre vs Metz Prediction— France - Ligue 1

Matchday 31 ·Sunday, April 26, 2026, 15:15

Le Havre logo
Le Havre
PPG 1.47 · HOME
LAST 5
DDDLW
4 – 4
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · O2.5
Metz logo
Metz
PPG 0.33 · AWAY
LAST 5
LDLLD

// Model verdict

Over 2.5 53% chance

Combined xG of 2.5 puts the goal expectation above the line. Model probability 50.0% vs bookmaker-implied 54.1%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-07.9%0-15.8%0-22.1%0-30.5%0-4+0.1%1 1-014.3%1-110.5%1-23.9%1-30.9%1-4+0.2%2 2-012.8%2-19.4%2-23.5%2-30.8%2-4+0.2%3 3-07.7%3-15.7%3-22.1%3-30.5%3-4+0.1%4+ 4+-05.2%4+-13.8%4+-21.4%4+-30.3%4+-4+0.1%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 49.7% 63.7% 1.57 -22.0%
Draw 28.5% 26.0% 3.85 +9.7%
Away win 21.8% 17.2% 5.80 +26.4%
Over 2.5 50.0% 54.1% 1.85 -7.5%
Over 3.5 25.0% 32.3% 3.10 -22.5%
BTTS 50.0% 54.1% 1.85 -7.5%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

League track record

Based on 59 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 39%
O2.5 61%
BTTS 54%
Score Hit 34%
ROI -13.2%
Bet Hit 54%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 1 24%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 4-4
xG (home)1.8 xG (away)0.7 BTTS prob50.0%

H 50% / xG 1.8-0.7 / O2.5 50% / BTTS 50%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 2–0 12.8%
#2 1–0 14.3%
#3 1–1 10.5%
#4 0–0 7.9%
#5 2–1 9.4%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Le Havre1.8
Metz0.7

COMBINED 2.5 xG → O2.5 PROB 50.0% · O3.5 PROB 25.0%

Form & verdict PPG

LE HAVRE · PPG 1.47

METZ · PPG 0.33

✓ SOLID - Home form strong, but alternative markets offers value
Chance this pick lands
53%
HIDDEN_VALUE_HOME

Home outperforming model: AVERAGE form (1.47) vs P(Home)=49.7%

Win probability 1X2

Le Havre (H) 49.7%
ODDS 1.57 · IMPLIED 63.7% EV -22.0%
Draw 28.5%
ODDS 3.85 · IMPLIED 26.0% EV +9.7%
Metz (A) 21.8%
ODDS 5.80 · IMPLIED 17.2% EV +26.4%

Season Statistics average per match · 34 matches · 2025

Le Havre ▾ lower is better Metz

Attack

10.9
Shots
10.1
3.6
Shots on target
3.2
4.8
Shots off target
4.1
2.5
Blocked shots
2.8
6.8
Shots inside box
6.3
4.2
Shots outside box
3.8
33.3%
Shooting accuracy
31.6%
25.8%
Goals per shot on target
29.6%
0.94
Goals
0.94
1.13
xG for
1.03

Defence

13.0
Shots faced
15.3
4.2
Shots on target faced
5.7
1.29
Goals conceded
2.24
1.51
xG against
1.83
2.9
Goalkeeper saves
3.6

Control

46.8%
Possession
48.9%
376
Passes
452
305
Accurate passes
388
81.0%
Pass accuracy
85.9%
4.3
Corners
4.2
4.8
Corners faced
5.3
2.0
Offsides
1.3

Discipline

13.7
Fouls
11.4
2.0
Yellow cards
1.6
0.12
Red cards
0.12

Match Preview & Prediction

Le Havre face Metz in France - Ligue 1 on Sunday, April 26, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Le Havre a 50% chance, the draw 28% and Metz 22%, so Le Havre are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.8 for Le Havre and 0.7 for Metz (2.5 total). The most likely scoreline is 2-0. There is a 50% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 50% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Le Havre are averaging 1.47 points per game versus 0.33 for Metz. The best value bet our model finds is an away win, with an expected value of +26.4%. This match finished 4-4.

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