Le Havre - Metz predictions

While the scales seem somewhat tipped in the hosts’ favour, the win is anyone’s to take. Statistically speaking, all 3 outcomes to this match are quite possible, making reliable betting predictions hard to come by.

The odds are stacked heavily against Metz here, and we can’t see them winning this match. Le Havre are heavily favoured by most betting predictions – so much so that an away bet is priced at around 3.72.

The home side comes off from a rather close contest in the previous round of the Ligue 1. Having been level at halftime ($HALFTIME_RESULT) they still failed to turn the game in their favour and surprise the bookmakers that had them at 2.58 betting odds to win. Instead, the game went in the other direction as they ended up conceding a goal that made all the difference - Nantes.

The visiting team are coming on the back of a staggering 2:1 victory against Lens. Considering how unfavourable Ligue 1 betting odds were for them going in, snagging the win was quite the achievement.

Metz’s recent track record shows a very concerning amount of concessions – 10 of them in their previous 3 matches, to be exact. While it’s obvious their defence has a lot of problems, Over markets might be a good option for this match.

The hosts could earn some points in this game, though it won’t be easy. Still, a victory would be quite welcome considering they have just 2 points separating them from the relegation zone. Especially since the end of the season is already in sight.

Metz are way down in the relegation zone, and they’d need another 0 points to move up. They’ve displayed quite a poor form so far, however, and most bookmakers online are expecting them to lose. The end of the season is rapidly approaching as well, so even their most ardent supporters aren’t feeling too confident.

We see several draws on record between these two teams in the past season alone. Le Havre may be the favourites, but it’s becoming very clear that they can’t easily beat Metz.

And Under 2.5 Goals is the perfect wager for this fixture. A quick glance at these teams’ statistics will tell you all you need to know about their concession rates, which is why it’s a fairly safe bet, generally priced at around 1.67.