Metz
6/10Wins
2.5Goals / game
1.2Conceded / game
Keep in view: 2 losses in that sample. At home, 6 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Metz’s results
Ligue 2Matchweek 3THE MATCH CENTREMetz vs Laval match centre
Full time
1:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
Pape Moussa Fall78′
Julien Maggiotti49′ (pen)
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
MetzLaval
—Expected goals · API-Football—
7Shots on target3
17Total Shots11
44%Ball Possession56%
4Corner Kicks7
14Fouls16
2Yellow Cards3
1Red Cards0
2Goalkeeper Saves6
349Total passes454
305Passes accurate388
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Metz 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Laval 0 reported
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Laval
4/10Wins
1.9Goals / game
1.6Conceded / game
Keep in view: 4 losses in that sample. At away venues, 1 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Laval’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
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Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Metz
10 matchesResults6 wins · 2 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game2.5
Goals conceded per game1.2
Games with 3+ goals8 of 10
Both teams scored8 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
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Laval
10 matchesResults4 wins · 2 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game1.9
Goals conceded per game1.6
Games with 3+ goals8 of 10
Both teams scored9 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
NantesHome · Ligue 22–1RodezAway · Ligue 21–3Le HavreAway · Friendlies Clubs1–1GranvilleHome · Friendlies Clubs3–1ConcarneauHome · Friendlies Clubs1–2AvranchesHome · Friendlies Clubs2–1CaenAway · Friendlies Clubs2–4QuevillyHome · Friendlies Clubs5–0GuingampAway · Friendlies Clubs1–1RED Star FC 93Away · Friendlies Clubs1–2
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Metz at home with Laval away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 01:50 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Ligue 2 · 2026/27 · all league matches
MetzLaval
—Matches played—
—Points earned—
—Wins—
—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
—Clean sheets—
—Failed to score—
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Metz at home with Laval away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Metz
Confirmed formation4-3-3Luc Holtz
- 1
J. FischerG - 70
B. SarrD - 42
C. DevenishD - 98
I. MohamedD - 3
F. MiguelD - 8
J. DeminguetM - 18
B. MunongoM - 21
J. PandoreM - 9
G. AbuashviliF - 11
P. M. FallF - 22
N. MbalaF
Substitutes (9)
61 · P. Sy
4 · M. Mboula
6 · N. Mendy
10 · T. Savanier
20 · H. Diallo
7 · I. Sane
19 · M. Bokele
39 · B. Song
38 · H. Kadamani
Laval
Confirmed formation4-3-1-2David Vignes
- 30
M. SamassaG - 23
E. MoutonD - 18
A. LoD - 3
W. BiandaD - 22
J. GaudinD - 6
S. SannaM - 33
S. MellierM - 14
C. MandoukiM - 5
J. MaggiottiM - 11
T. Dago - 31
M. HoudayerF
Substitutes (8)
1 · M. Hautbois
35 · L. Samb
29 · M. Sidibe
7 · C. Gourichy
21 · A. Beaudouin
32 · Y. Court
28 · A. Kante
19 · N. Mupemba
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Metz
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Fischer | 90 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| B. Sarr | 90 | 7.3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 35 | 1 |
| C. Devenish | 90 | 7.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 3 |
| J. Pandore | 86 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| F. Miguel | 90 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 1 |
| B. Song | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T. Savanier | 17 | 7.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Ibou Sané | 2 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| N. Mendy | 17 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| U. Mboula | 4 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| H. Kadamani | 4 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| H. Diallo | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Bokele Mputu | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P. Sy | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| N. Mbala | 73 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 0 |
| I. Mohamed | 83 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| B. Munongo | 73 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 2 |
| G. Abuashvili | 86 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 0 |
| J. Deminguet | 90 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| P. Fall | 88 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 0 |
Laval
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Samassa | 90 | 8.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| E. Mouton | 90 | 7.4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 56 | 6 |
| A. Lô | 90 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 0 |
| W. Bianda | 90 | 7.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 0 |
| J. Gaudin | 90 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 43 | 3 |
| S. Sanna | 90 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| J. Maggiotti | 68 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 36 | 3 |
| C. Mandouki | 86 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 2 |
| M. Sidibe | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Samb | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Kanté | 11 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| M. Hautbois | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C. Gourichy | 22 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| N. Mupemba | 11 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Y. Court | 4 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Alessio Beaudouin | 22 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| S. Mellier | 68 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 2 |
| T. Dago | 79 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| M. Houdayer | 79 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 3 |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Ligue 2 table
Current standings · Ligue 2. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Saint Etienne | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 16 | DLWWW |
| 2 |  RED Star FC 93 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 14 | WWWLD |
| 3 |  Reims | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 13 | DWDWW |
| 4 |  Montpellier | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 12 | DWLDW |
| 5 | Metz | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 10 | DLWDD |
| 6 |  Nancy | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 10 | WLLWW |
| 7 |  Annecy | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 10 | LLWDL |
| 8 |  Sochaux | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 10 | DWDDW |
| 9 |  Dijon | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 9 | WWDLD |
| 10 |  PAU | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 8 | WLDDL |
| 11 |  Guingamp | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 8 | LWDDL |
| 12 |  Dunkerque | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 8 | LWDLL |
| 13 |  Grenoble | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 8 | DWLWL |
| 14 |  Rodez | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 16 | -2 | 7 | LLLDW |
| 15 |  Nantes | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 7 | WLWDL |
| 16 |  Clermont Foot | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 6 | DDDDD |
| 17 |  Boulogne | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 5 | LDDDD |
| 18 | Laval | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 5 | DLLLD |
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