Match report

Metz Draws 0–0 With Le Havre in Ligue 1 Clash

Metz
Metz
0–0
FT
Le Havre
Le Havre
Sep 28, 2025

In a closely contested match, Metz held Le Havre to a goalless draw at Stade Saint-Symphorien on Saturday in Ligue 1 action. Both sides showed flashes of quality but couldn't translate it into goals despite several opportunities.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Metz 0–0 Le Havre
  • • Yellow cards for Yanis Zouaoui (Le Havre) and J. Deminguet, Boubacar Traoré (Metz)
  • • G. Tsitaishvili replaced by U. Mboula in the 46th minute for Metz
  • • Substitutions: Le Havre made multiple changes including S. Ebonog, A. Samatta and Abdoulaye Touré

Lineups

Metz

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Fischer (G)
  • 39 K. Kouao (D)
  • 15 T. Yegbe (D)
  • 5 J. Gbamin (D)
  • 19 M. Bokele Mputu (M)
  • 8 B. Traore (M)
  • 20 J. Deminguet (M)
  • 4 U. Mboula (M)
  • 10 G. Hein (F)
  • 14 C. Sabaly (F)
  • 30 H. Diallo (F)

Substitutes

  • 61 P. Sy
  • 2 M. Colin
  • 12 A. Toure
  • 29 I. Guerti
  • 7 G. Tsitaishvili
  • 9 G. Abuashvili
  • 23 I. Sane
  • 24 B. Madjo

Le Havre

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 99 M. Diaw (G)
  • 7 L. Nego (D)
  • 6 E. Youte Kinkoue (D)
  • 4 G. Lloris (D)
  • 18 Y. Zouaoui (D)
  • 26 S. Ebonog (M)
  • 15 A. Seko (M)
  • 94 A. Toure (M)
  • 30 R. Khadra (F)
  • 70 A. Samatta (F)
  • 45 I. Soumare (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 F. Mambimbi
  • 21 Y. Namli
  • 9 D. Pizarro
  • 23 T. Delaine
  • 77 L. Mpasi-Nzau
  • 11 G. Kyeremeh
  • 14 R. Ndiaye
  • 78 D. N. Mosengo
  • 13 F. Doucoure

Timeline

  1. Le Havre
    30' Le Havre Card · Yellow Card
    Yanis Zouaoui

    Foul

  2. Metz
    46' Metz subst · Substitution 1
    Off: U. Mboula · On: G. Tsitaishvili
  3. Metz
    51' Metz Card · Yellow Card
    J. Deminguet

    Foul

  4. Le Havre
    61' Le Havre subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Ebonog · On: R. Ndiaye
  5. Le Havre
    61' Le Havre subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Samatta · On: F. Doucoure
  6. Metz
    74' Metz Card · Yellow Card
    Boubacar Traoré

    Foul

  7. Le Havre
    76' Le Havre subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Yanis Zouaoui · On: T. Delaine
  8. Metz
    81' Metz subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Bokele Mputu · On: G. Abuashvili
  9. Metz
    81' Metz subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Hein · On: I. Sane
  10. Le Havre
    86' Le Havre subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Abdoulaye Touré · On: F. Mambimbi
  11. Le Havre
    86' Le Havre subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Khadra · On: Y. Namli
  12. Metz
    87' Metz subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Deminguet · On: A. Toure
  13. Le Havre
    88' Le Havre Card · Yellow Card
    E. Youte Kinkoue

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Metz Le Havre
Fouls 16 16
Pass Accuracy 89% 83%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 10
Corners 4 6
Total Passes 421 367
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 2 6
Shots on Target 0 2
xG 0.47 0.27
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 53% 47%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 376 306
Shots Inside Box 6 1
Saves 2 0
Shots Outside Box 1 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Metz's early push for the lead was stifled by a strong defensive performance from Le Havre.
  • ▸ Le Havre introduced fresh legs with multiple substitutions in the second half, but failed to find the breakthrough.