Metz vs Laval Prediction
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Difficult Metz win or draw
52%
27%
21%
Home Win
Draw
Away Win
Metz vs Laval prediction: Sportiko gives Metz a 52% chance of winning, Laval 21% and the draw 27%. Last updated 22 Aug 2026, 13:56.
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Timeline
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17'
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31'
Julien Maggiotti
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Idris Mohamed
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33'
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HT 0–0
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0–1
49'
Julien Maggiotti
Penalty
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51'
Jules Gaudin
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68'
Sacha Mellier
⇄ Alessio Beaudouin
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68'
Julien Maggiotti
Nathan Mbala
⇄ Nampalys Mendy
73'
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Believe Munongo
⇄ Teji Savanier
73'
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Pape Moussa Fall
assist: Teji Savanier
78'
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1–1
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79'
⇄ Noa Mupemba
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79'
Mathis Houdayer
⇄ Aboubakary Kanté
Idris Mohamed
Yellow Card
83'
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Idris Mohamed
Red Card
83'
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Giorgi Abuashvili
⇄ Urie-Michel Mboula
86'
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Jahyann Pandore
⇄ Hamza Kadamani
86'
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86'
Cyril Mandouki
⇄ Yanis Court
Pape Moussa Fall
⇄ Ibou Sane
88'
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FT 1–1
Metz
Match Stats
Laval
47%
Ball Possession
53%
Expected Goals (xG)
9
Total Shots
9
5
Shots on Goal
2
4
Shots off Goal
4
0
Blocked Shots
3
3
Shots insidebox
4
6
Shots outsidebox
5
3
Corner Kicks
5
2
Offsides
1
8
Fouls
8
1
Yellow Cards
3
Red Cards
1
Goalkeeper Saves
5
227
Total passes
261
199
Passes accurate
217
88%
Passes %
83%
goals_prevented
Metz
| Player | Rating | Min | G | A | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Florian Miguel D | 7.5 | 54' | – | – | – | 23 (18%) | – |
| 9 Giorgi Abuashvili F | 7.3 | 54' | – | – | 2 | 16 (15%) | – |
| 8 Jessy Deminguet M | 7.2 | 54' | – | – | – | 31 (26%) | – |
| 18 Believe Munongo M | 6.9 | 54' | – | – | – | 20 (17%) | 2 |
| 11 Pape Moussa Fall F | 6.9 | 54' | – | – | 2 | 5 (4%) | – |
| 70 Bouna Sarr D | 6.7 | 54' | – | – | 2 | 21 (19%) | – |
| 42 Cristian Castro D | 6.5 | 54' | – | – | – | 26 (24%) | 1 |
| 21 Jahyann Pandore M | 6.5 | 54' | – | – | 1 | 22 (21%) | – |
| 1 Jonathan Fischer G | 6.3 | 54' | – | – | – | 27 (22%) | – |
| 22 Nathan Mbala F | 6.0 | 54' | – | – | 2 | 10 (9%) | – |
| 98 Idris Mohamed D | 5.9 | 54' | – | – | – | 26 (24%) | – |
Laval
| Player | Rating | Min | G | A | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mamadou Samassa G | 8.3 | 54' | – | – | – | 18 (16%) | – |
| 3 William Bianda D | 7.2 | 54' | – | – | – | 40 (36%) | – |
| 5 Julien Maggiotti M | 7.2 | 54' | 1 | – | 2 | 30 (24%) | 2 |
| 31 Mathis Houdayer F | 7.0 | 54' | – | – | – | 11 (6%) | 3 |
| 23 Esteban Mouton D | 6.9 | 54' | – | – | 2 | 30 (27%) | 5 |
| 22 Jules Gaudin D | 6.7 | 54' | – | – | 1 | 27 (15%) | 2 |
| 11 Trévis Dago F | 6.6 | 54' | – | – | – | 6 (6%) | 1 |
| 33 Sacha Mellier M | 6.6 | 54' | – | – | – | 25 (20%) | 1 |
| 6 Sam Sanna M | 6.5 | 54' | – | – | 1 | 26 (24%) | 1 |
| 14 Cyril Mandouki M | 6.3 | 54' | – | – | – | 20 (17%) | 2 |
| 18 Aboubacar Lô D | 6.3 | 54' | – | – | – | 28 (26%) | – |
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Confidence
Medium (52%)
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Metz
DLWDD
Laval
DLLLD
Match summary
Metz will face Laval in an important Ligue 2 clash. Historically, Metz has a strong home record, which could play a role in their performance. As of the latest data, Metz averages 1.6 goals per match at home, while Laval struggles defensively, conceding an average of 1.8 goals away. Both teams will be keen to secure points early in the season, making this encounter crucial for their aspirations. Key players to watch include Metz's top scorer, who has consistently found the back of the net, and Laval's playmaker, responsible for their creative play.
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How many goals each side is likely to create, on average.
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Home
52%
45%
Draw
27%
45%
Away
21%
10%
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Metz
P. Fall
5 gls
J. Deminguet
2 gls
Laval
E. Clavreul
2 gls
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Metz — Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | H Saint Etienne | D | 2 - 2 |
| 14 Sep | A RED Star FC 93 | L | 1 - 0 |
| 05 Sep | H Rodez | W | 4 - 1 |
| 29 Aug | A Annecy | D | 1 - 1 |
| 22 Aug | H Laval | D | 1 - 1 |
Laval — Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | H Sochaux | D | 1 - 1 |
| 11 Sep | A Dijon | L | 3 - 2 |
| 04 Sep | H RED Star FC 93 | L | 1 - 2 |
| 28 Aug | H Grenoble | L | 0 - 3 |
| 22 Aug | A Metz | D | 1 - 1 |
Ligue 2 Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Saint Etienne
|
7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 8 | +11 | 16 |
| 2 |
RED Star FC 93
|
7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 14 |
| 3 |
Reims
|
7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 13 |
| 4 |
Montpellier
|
7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 12 |
| 5 |
Metz
|
7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 10 |
| 6 |
Nancy
|
7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 10 |
| 7 |
Annecy
|
7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 10 |
| 8 |
Sochaux
|
7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 10 |
| 9 |
Dijon
|
7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 9 |
| 10 |
PAU
|
7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| 11 |
Guingamp
|
7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 8 |
| 12 |
Dunkerque
|
7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 8 |
| 13 |
Grenoble
|
7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 8 |
| 14 |
Rodez
|
7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 16 | -2 | 7 |
| 15 |
Nantes
|
7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 7 |
| 16 |
Clermont Foot
|
7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 6 |
| 17 |
Boulogne
|
7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 5 |
| 18 |
Laval
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7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 5 |
Laval
Formation: 4-3-1-2
Coach: David Vignes
30
Samassa
22
Gaudin
3
Bianda
18
Lô
23
Mouton
14
Mandouki
33
Mellier
6
Sanna
5
Maggiotti
31
Houdayer
11
Dago
Starting XI
| # | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Mamadou Samassa | G |
| 23 | Esteban Mouton | D |
| 18 | Aboubacar Lô | D |
| 3 | William Bianda | D |
| 22 | Jules Gaudin | D |
| 6 | Sam Sanna | M |
| 33 | Sacha Mellier | M |
| 14 | Cyril Mandouki | M |
| 5 | Julien Maggiotti | M |
| 11 | Trévis Dago | F |
| 31 | Mathis Houdayer | F |
Substitutes
| 1 | Maxime Hautbois | G |
| 35 | Joseph Layousse Samb | D |
| 32 | Yanis Court | M |
| 29 | Mamadou Sidibé | M |
| 21 | Alessio Beaudouin | D |
| 7 | Chafik Gourichy | M |
| 19 | Noa Mupemba | F |
| 28 | Aboubakary Kanté | F |
Metz
Formation: 4-3-3
Coach: L. Holtz
1
Fischer
3
Miguel
98
Mohamed
42
Castro
70
Sarr
21
Pandore
18
Munongo
8
Deminguet
22
Mbala
11
Fall
9
Abuashvili
Starting XI
| # | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Fischer | G |
| 70 | Bouna Sarr | D |
| 42 | Cristian Castro | D |
| 98 | Idris Mohamed | D |
| 3 | Florian Miguel | D |
| 8 | Jessy Deminguet | M |
| 18 | Believe Munongo | M |
| 21 | Jahyann Pandore | M |
| 9 | Giorgi Abuashvili | F |
| 11 | Pape Moussa Fall | F |
| 22 | Nathan Mbala | F |
Substitutes
| 61 | Pape Sy | G |
| 39 | Bryan Song | D |
| 4 | Urie-Michel Mboula | D |
| 19 | Morgan Bokele Mputu | F |
| 6 | Nampalys Mendy | M |
| 10 | Teji Savanier | M |
| 38 | Hamza Kadamani | M |
| 7 | Ibou Sane | F |
| 20 | Habibou Diallo | F |