Metz vs Laval

22 August 2026 · Ligue 2 · 2026/27 · Referee Gaël Angoula

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • Pape Moussa Fall 78’
  • Julien Maggiotti 49’ (pen)

Match summary

Metz and Laval shared the points in a 1-1 draw. It was goalless at half-time.

Julien Maggiotti put Laval ahead from the penalty spot in the 49th minute and Pape Moussa Fall equalised with a header in the 78th minute.

Shots finished 17-11 to Metz, with 7 on target for Metz and 3 for Laval. Metz had a player sent off.

Match stats

44% Possession 56%
17 Shots 11
7 Shots on target 3
4 Corners 7
83 Attacks 83
52 Dangerous attacks 54
349 Passes 454
87.4% Pass accuracy 85.5%
8 Tackles 22
14 Fouls 16
2 Yellow cards 3
1 Red cards 0
3 Offsides 2

Key events

Metz Laval
Kick-off
Nathan MbalaShot on target
2’
17’
Trévis DagoFoul
Giorgi AbuashviliShot on target
24’
Pape Moussa FallShot on target
25’
31’
Julien MaggiottiFoul
Idris MohamedFoul
33’
Bouna SarrShot on target
40’
45’
Jules GaudinShot on target
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
49’
Julien MaggiottiPenalty0-1 (Laval)
51’
Jules GaudinFoul
Jahyann PandoreShot on target
53’
Pape Moussa FallShot on target
61’
68’
Chafik GourichyJulien Maggiotti
68’
Alessio BeaudouinSacha Mellier
Teji SavanierBelieve Munongo
73’
Nampalys MendyNathan Mbala
73’
77’
Mathis HoudayerShot on target
Pape Moussa FallHeader1-1 (Metz)
78’
79’
Noa MupembaTrévis Dago
79’
Aboubakary KantéMathis Houdayer
Idris MohamedSecond yellowFoul
83’
86’
Yanis CourtCyril Mandouki
Hamza KadamaniJahyann Pandore
86’
Urie-Michel MboulaGiorgi Abuashvili
86’
Ibou SanePape Moussa Fall
88’
Full-time1-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Laval attacking Metz attacking 
2’ Nathan Mbala (Metz), open play, saved 10’ Cyril Mandouki (Laval), open play, blocked 13’ Esteban Mouton (Laval), from a corner, off target 14’ Pape Moussa Fall (Metz), open play, off target 15’ Sacha Mellier (Laval), set piece, blocked 19’ Esteban Mouton (Laval), from a corner, off target 23’ Julien Maggiotti (Laval), open play, blocked 24’ Giorgi Abuashvili (Metz), open play, saved 25’ Pape Moussa Fall (Metz), open play, saved 29’ Giorgi Abuashvili (Metz), open play, hit the woodwork 40’ Bouna Sarr (Metz), open play, saved 42’ Sam Sanna (Laval), open play, off target 44’ Bouna Sarr (Metz), open play, off target 45’ Jules Gaudin (Laval), open play, saved 45’ Nathan Mbala (Metz), open play, off target 47’ Julien Maggiotti (Laval), open play, off target 49’ Julien Maggiotti (Laval), penalty, goal 53’ Jahyann Pandore (Metz), open play, saved 57’ Julien Maggiotti (Laval), open play, blocked 60’ Pape Moussa Fall (Metz), open play, off target 61’ Pape Moussa Fall (Metz), open play, saved 67’ Nathan Mbala (Metz), open play, blocked 71’ Giorgi Abuashvili (Metz), open play, off target 74’ Teji Savanier (Metz), open play, off target 77’ Mathis Houdayer (Laval), open play, saved 78’ Pape Moussa Fall (Metz), set piece, goal 82’ Giorgi Abuashvili (Metz), open play, blocked 89’ Hamza Kadamani (Metz), open play, off target 2’ Nathan Mbala (Metz), open play, saved 10’ Cyril Mandouki (Laval), open play, blocked 13’ Esteban Mouton (Laval), from a corner, off target 14’ Pape Moussa Fall (Metz), open play, off target 15’ Sacha Mellier (Laval), set piece, blocked 19’ Esteban Mouton (Laval), from a corner, off target 23’ Julien Maggiotti (Laval), open play, blocked 24’ Giorgi Abuashvili (Metz), open play, saved 25’ Pape Moussa Fall (Metz), open play, saved 29’ Giorgi Abuashvili (Metz), open play, hit the woodwork 40’ Bouna Sarr (Metz), open play, saved 42’ Sam Sanna (Laval), open play, off target 44’ Bouna Sarr (Metz), open play, off target 45’ Jules Gaudin (Laval), open play, saved 45’ Nathan Mbala (Metz), open play, off target 47’ Julien Maggiotti (Laval), open play, off target 49’ Julien Maggiotti (Laval), penalty, goal 53’ Jahyann Pandore (Metz), open play, saved 57’ Julien Maggiotti (Laval), open play, blocked 60’ Pape Moussa Fall (Metz), open play, off target 61’ Pape Moussa Fall (Metz), open play, saved 67’ Nathan Mbala (Metz), open play, blocked 71’ Giorgi Abuashvili (Metz), open play, off target 74’ Teji Savanier (Metz), open play, off target 77’ Mathis Houdayer (Laval), open play, saved 78’ Pape Moussa Fall (Metz), set piece, goal 82’ Giorgi Abuashvili (Metz), open play, blocked 89’ Hamza Kadamani (Metz), open play, off target
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Metz 4-3-3 Starting XI
Fischer
Sarr
Castro
Mohamed
Miguel
Deminguet
Munongo 73’
Pandore 86’
Abuashvili 86’
Fall 88’
Mbala 73’
Laval 4-3-1-2 Starting XI
Samassa
Mouton
Lô
Bianda
Gaudin
Sanna
Mellier 68’
Mandouki 86’
Maggiotti 68’
Dago 79’
Houdayer 79’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Jonathan Fischer
90′ 2 1 33 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Bouna Sarr
90′ 2 1 – 5 – 32 – – – –
Cristian Castro
90′ 3 3 – 5 – 38 – – – –
Idris Mohamed Sent off
83′ – – 1 2 2 34 3 – –
Florian Miguel
90′ – 2 1 2 – 40 3 – – –
Urie-Michel Mboula Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – 2 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Jessy Deminguet
90′ – – 43 3 – – 1 4 1 3 –
Believe Munongo Taken off
73′ – – 32 – – 2 1 3 2 1 –
Jahyann Pandore Taken off
86′ – – 32 1 – – 2 3 1 1 –
Giorgi Abuashvili Taken off
86′ – – 24 3 – – 1 7 1 3 –
Nampalys Mendy Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 6 – – 1 1 1 – – –
Teji Savanier Came on as a substitute
17′ – 1 10 1 – – – 2 – 2 –
Forwards4 players
Pape Moussa Fall Taken off
88′ 1 – 5 3 – – 2 8 3 9 –
Nathan Mbala Taken off
73′ – – 3 1 – – 1 – – 11 –
Hamza Kadamani Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – – – – – – –
Ibou Sane Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – – – – – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Metz win 52% Avg odds 1.76
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.47
Laval win 21% Avg odds 4.40

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Metz LDWWD
Laval DLWLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Laval 2-3 Metz, 10 May 25 Next meeting: Laval vs Metz, 02 Apr 27 (upcoming)  All Metz vs Laval meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.