Metz vs Laval betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Ligue 2 match on August 31st, 2024

Metz and Laval will face each other in a Ligue 2 game in France on Saturday, August 31st, 2024, at 12:30h (UTC), check the Metz vs Laval betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Metz vs Laval will occur

The game will be played in the small Stade Saint-Symphorien stadium, in the city of Saint-Symphorien, with a capacity for 26661 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

Where to follow the live game

Take the opportunity to check out the match live in Betarena, bringing much information to your bets, including statistics, events and odds.

Introduction to the Metz vs Laval betting tip 2024/2025

Metz is coming off a win. In its last outing they faced Rodez in a match valid for Ligue 2, and the match ended 1-3. The eleven coached by S. Le Mignan played in a 3-4-3 formation.

The odds for the home team to win before the match were 2.35, so it was logical to expect a fairly even match.

It was certainly not the best Metz performance of the season. However, the exhibition of Ibou Sane should be highlighted. He called responsibility in the contest and was a crucial player in the team's victory.

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for Ligue 2, Laval, who used a 5-3-2 formation, faced the Guingamp team with a final score of 0-1.

A fairly even game was expected, with odds for the home defeat at 2.25.

Metz was in 4th place when they last went head-to-head in Ligue 2 against Laval, who was in 17th place. Metz formed a 4-2-3-1 arrangement while Laval took to the pitch with a 4-4-2 formation.

The last time these two teams faced off, neither team had a decisive advantage.

It was on 01-04-2023 when these two teams last clashed on the field. That match, which ended with the 1-0 win for Metz, was valid for the 2022/2023 season of the Ligue 2.

In charge of this football game will be F. Batta, while S. Torregrossa and G. Lang will assist him.

Metz

Current leaderboard

Metz sit in 4th place in the table, with 4 points achieved up to 3rd round.

Metz analysis

Metz after 2 rounds shows a very good goal quotient: in fact, it has scored 4 goals and conceded only 2 to opponents.

As we approach the Regular Season, Metz is set for another intriguing match. In the inaugural game, the team had 4 shots on target, providing a glimpse into their attacking potential. This statistic adds an element of anticipation for the upcoming match, as we await to see how Metz will navigate their offensive strategies in this encounter.

Teams typically have some control over the opponents if they had ball possession above 50%. Thus, the Metz team usually tries for an average ball possession of 67% to control the game.

Laval

Current leaderboard

After the 3rd round, Laval is currently in 14th place in the table, winning 0 points from their matches so far this season.

Laval analysis

After round 2 of Ligue 2 we count 1 goals scored by Laval and 3 conceded.

Now a few markets where you can get some return from your bets:

As we are at the beginning of the competition, there is still little data to be studied, that allows suggestions for good bets. However, it is important to note that, usually, in the first games of a tournament, the matches have goals in the first half. The teams are still getting familiar, and there is no interest in maintaining any specific result due to the leaderboard.

Corners Top Betting Tips

Although the sample is still small, and therefore less accurate, due to the tournament being in the initial rounds, it is already possible to have an average of corners won by these teams. Adding the number of corner shots of these two teams, we reach an average of 5.75 per game.

Metz is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 6 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of Metz in this match.

Goals Top Betting Tips

The number of goals that both teams scored and conceded at the start of the championship round can be a successful betting parameter. Metz didn't score any goal in the last round games and conceded in 2 opportunities, while Laval scored 1 time and didn't concede any goal.

This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.

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