FRANCE LIGUE 2
22.08.2026 12:00
Stade Saint Symphorien
Referee: Gael Angoula, France
Metz
Match Timeline
Laval
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
🟨
17'
Trevis Dago
Laval
🟨
31'
Julien Maggiotti
Laval
🟨
33'
Idris Mohamed
Metz
49'
Julien Maggiotti
Laval
🟨
51'
Jules Gaudin
Laval
🔄
68'
Sacha Mellier ↔ Alessio Beaudouin
Laval
🔄
68'
Julien Maggiotti ↔ C. Gourichy
Laval
🔄
73'
Nathan Mbala ↔ Nampalys Mendy
Metz
🔄
73'
Believe Munongo ↔ Teji Savanier
Metz
78'
Pape Moussa Fall · Assist: Teji Savanier
Metz
🔄
79'
Mathys Houdayer ↔ Aboubakary Kante
Laval
🔄
79'
Trevis Dago ↔ Noa-Grace Mupemba
Laval
🟥
83'
Idris Mohamed
Metz
🔄
86'
Giorgi Abuashvili ↔ Urie-Michel Mboula
Metz
🔄
86'
Jahyann Pandore ↔ Hamza Kadamani
Metz
🔄
86'
Cyril Mandouki ↔ Yanis Court
Laval
🔄
88'
Pape Moussa Fall ↔ Ibou Sane
Metz

Metz vs Laval Prediction & Match Analysis

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

1X2
Home Win
Probability 84.2%
Odds -
BTTS
Yes
Probability 88%
Odds -
Over / Under 2.5
Over 2.5
Probability 82.2%
Odds -
All Markets
Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
1X2 Home Win
84.2%
-
BTTS Yes
88%
-
Over / Under 2.5 Over 2.5
82.2%
-
Corners O/U Over 7.5 Corners
78.4%
-
HT / FT Home / Home
-
-
Correct Score 2-1
-
-
Probability Distribution
Metz Win 84.2%
Draw 5.1%
Laval Win 10.8%
Expected Goals (xG)
Metz2.06
Laval1.61
Recent Form (Last 5)
Metz Metz
WWDLW
26 GF / 13 GA
Laval Laval
WLDWL
19 GF / 16 GA
Key Stats
2.36
Average Goals Scored
1.9
1.18
Average Goals Conceded
1.6
9
BTTS Yes
9
8
Over 2.5
8
4
Shots on Goal
3

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Metz Metz 11 matches
Laval Laval 10 matches
Metz Statistic Laval
6 Wins 4
3 Draws 2
2 Losses 4
26 Goals For 19
13 Goals Against 16
2.36 Avg Goals Scored 1.9
1.18 Avg Goals Conceded 1.6
9 BTTS Yes 9
10 Over 1.5 10
8 Over 2.5 8
5 Over 3.5 4
2 Clean Sheets 1
1 Failed To Score 0
4 Shots On Goal 3
12 Total Shots 7.5
5 Corners 3
50.5% Ball Possession 48.5%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

H2H Analysis

Across those 13 head-to-head meetings, Metz won 6 times, Laval won 1 times, while 6 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 18:10 from Metz's perspective. 4 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 5 matches, with an average of 2.15 goals per game.

1X2: Home Win
BTTS: Yes
Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
Highest model probability: 12 (94.9%)
Predicted formations: Metz 4-3-3 / Laval 4-3-1-2
H2H summary: Metz wins 6, draws 6, Laval wins 1

Standings

Ligue 2
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 7 5 1 1 19:8 11 16
D L W W W
2 7 4 2 1 9:7 2 14
W W W L D
3 7 3 4 0 15:9 6 13
D W D W W
4 7 3 3 1 6:5 1 12
D W L D W
5
Metz Home
7 2 4 1 10:7 3 10
D L W D D
6 7 3 1 3 8:7 1 10
W L L W W
7 7 3 1 3 9:9 0 10
L L W D L
8 7 2 4 1 4:5 -1 10
D W D D W
9 7 2 3 2 10:10 0 9
W W D L D
10 7 2 2 3 6:6 0 8
W L D D L
11 7 2 2 3 10:12 -2 8
L W D D L
12 7 2 2 3 10:12 -2 8
L W D L L
13 7 2 2 3 8:11 -3 8
D W L W L
14 7 2 1 4 14:16 -2 7
L L L D W
15 7 2 1 4 9:13 -4 7
W L W D L
16 7 0 6 1 4:6 -2 6
D D D D D
17 7 0 5 2 3:5 -2 5
L D D D D
18
Laval Away
7 1 2 4 8:14 -6 5
D L L L D
Promotion - Ligue 1
Promotion - Ligue 1 (Promotion - Play Offs: Final)
Promotion - Ligue 1 (Promotion - Play Offs: Semi-finals)
Ligue 2 (Relegation)
Relegation - Ligue 3