Metz vs Laval: result 1-0 and analysis
Ligue 2Regular Season - 1Kick-off on August 2, 2013 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Stade Saint-Symphorien, Longeville-lès-Metz
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What was the result of Metz vs Laval?
Metz won 1-0 on August 2, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 90′G. BussmannMetz
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Metz have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Laval have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2013 | Boulogne(away) | 0-1 | Ligue 3 |
| May 17, 2013 | Cherbourg(home) | 1-3 | Ligue 3 |
| May 11, 2013 | Orleans(away) | 2-0 | Ligue 3 |
| May 3, 2013 | CA Bastia(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 3 |
| Apr 26, 2013 | Paris FC(away) | 2-0 | Ligue 3 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2013 | Chateauroux(home) | 3-2 | Ligue 2 |
| May 17, 2013 | Le Havre(away) | 2-1 | Ligue 2 |
| May 10, 2013 | Gazelec FC Ajaccio(home) | 1-2 | Ligue 2 |
| May 3, 2013 | Angers(away) | 0-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Apr 26, 2013 | Lens(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 2 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Metz win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Laval win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2012 | Laval 0-0 Metz | Ligue 2 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | Metz 2-2 Laval | Ligue 2 |
| Jan 15, 2011 | Metz 4-0 Laval | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 13, 2010 | Laval 1-0 Metz | Ligue 2 |
How many goals should we expect?
Metz score 1.4 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Laval score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metz | 1.4 | 0.7 | 7 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Laval | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Metz sit 5th in Ligue 2 (5 points from 3 matches) and Laval sit 9th (4 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Metz | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | Laval | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy