Metz vs Lavallois Prediction 22 August 2026
🔊 Metz spent a single season in Ligue 1 and came straight back down. While they were away, Laval set a record of their own - going 12 rounds without a win, the longest such run in Ligue 2 last season. They survived only through the play-offs against Rouen. Both clubs now have new managers: Luc Holtz is working in France for the first time, while David Vigny is new to Ligue 2. The two sides meet in Matchday 3 on 22 August at Saint-Symphorien.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 10 May 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 2:3. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Stade Lavallois MFC):
- ball possession percentage: 16% vs 84%;
- corner kicks: 8 vs 2;
- fouls: 14 vs 8;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
- shots on target: 8 vs 5.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Metz and Stade Lavallois MFC:
- played 5 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 3, for the away team - 0, draws - 2;
- number of goals - 9 against 6;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.4, in the 2nd half - 1.6;
- average total goals in the match - 3.
Head-to-head statistics Metz - Lavallois
Metz Team Overview
Metz had a dismal Ligue 1 campaign: three wins and 12 points from 18 matches, finishing bottom of the table. In January, the club parted ways with Stéphane Le Mignan - the man who had led them up to the top flight a year earlier. Benoît Tavenot saw out the season and then also left. Luc Holtz signed a two-year contract on 5 June; the former Luxembourg national team manager had no previous experience of working in France. He started well - Metz beat Gueugnon at home 2-1, despite falling behind and missing a penalty. A week later, the team came away from Grenoble with a point.
Match Results: Metz
Stade Lavallois MFC Team Overview
Laval returned to Ligue 2 in 2022 as National champions and have stayed up ever since. Last spring, though, they came close to dropping down: a winless run pushed them into the play-offs, and Olivier Frappoli left the club after seven years. David Vignh arrived from Fleury 91 and immediately promised to change things. The first round didn't go to plan - away at Rodez, Laval were reduced to ten men on 19 minutes, held on until the 89th, then conceded twice late on. They did beat Nantes at home in the second round, however. Against Metz, they haven't won in six consecutive matches, and away from home they have won just one of their last ten Ligue 2 matches.
Match Results: Stade Lavallois MFC
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 5;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 1; for visitors away - 1; number of draws - 1;
- Average first-half total: 1.4;
- Today's home team scores on average 1, while the visitors net 0.4.
First-Half Stats: Metz (home) vs Stade Lavallois MFC (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 1 vs 1;
- wins: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%);
- losses: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%);
- draws: 1 (100%) vs 1 (100%);
- Average goals scored: 0 vs 0;
- Average goals conceded: 0 vs 0.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 0 vs 5;
- losses: 2 vs 1;
- draws: 8 vs 4;
- Average first-half total: 0.8 (scored - 0.3, conceded - 0.5) vs 1 (scored - 0.7, conceded - 0.3).
- Metz have drawn in the 1st half in 7 of last 8 games (Ligue 2).
- Metz have drawn in the 1st half in 6 of last 7 games.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- the home team scores on average - 1.8, the guests - 1.2;
- average over/under goals in head-to-head matches - 3;
- both teams scored: overall - 3; at the home team's field - 1.
- Metz have conceded in 7 of last 8 home games.
Prediction on corners
Metz: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5; at home field - 5;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.8; at home field - 5.8.
Stade Lavallois MFC: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3, away - 4;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.9; away - 2.4.
- Stade Lavallois MFC have taken under 3.5 corners in 6 of last 7 away games.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 5;
- both teams scored all-time - 3 times;
- on the home team’s field - 1 times.
Statistics: Metz vs Stade Lavallois MFC
- number of matches played in the tournament: 2 vs 2;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 1 vs 2;
- number of BTTS matches for Metz at home - 1 (100%);
- number of BTTS matches for Stade Lavallois MFC away - 1 (100%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 5 vs 5;
- BTTS matches for Metz at home - 3 (60%);
- BTTS matches for Stade Lavallois MFC away - 2 (40%).
⭐ Editor's Pick
Metz's defence has been leaking since last season - they have conceded in 7 of their last 8 home matches. Laval have been scoring consistently too, finding the net in both league rounds so far, including at Rodez after being reduced to ten men on the 19th minute. Vinh has set his team up to dominate possession and attack, and there is no reason for the visitors to abandon that approach here. We don't expect Laval to leave Metz without scoring. The bet is Laval to Score: Yes. Predicted score: 2-1.
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Betting Tips: Metz - Stade Lavallois MFC
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