Metz vs Stade Lavallois Mayenne FCPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Metz have 4 points from two rounds: a 2-1 home win and a goalless draw away, two goals scored and only one conceded. That leaves them fourth. Laval have 3 points, from a 2-1 on their own ground and a 1-3 defeat on the road, with three goals scored and four conceded. Both sides, then, won their home fixture by the same score. At the Saint-Symphorien, Metz protect a back line that has barely been breached, while Laval have already let in three in a single game. Ligue 2 has stayed at 2.11 goals per game so far. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.