Metz 1-1 Laval
Updated
It finished level: Metz 1-1 Laval in the Ligue 2 (Round 3) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 at Stade Saint-Symphorien, Longeville-lès-Metz. Metz goals: Pape Moussa Fall 78'. Laval goals: Julien Maggiotti 49' (pen). Sent off: Idris Mohamed (83'). Expected goals: 1.12-1.53. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Pape Moussa Fall (8.2).
Match report
Metz 1-1 Laval: match report
It finished 1-1 between Metz and Laval in Ligue 2 on Saturday 22 August.
Julien Maggiotti put Laval ahead from the penalty spot on 49' (0-1) and Pape Moussa Fall levelled for Metz on 78' (1-1).
Idris Mohamed (Metz) was sent off on 83'.
Metz had 44% of the ball, shots were 18-11 (8-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.12-1.53.
Pape Moussa Fall (Metz) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 16,512. Referee: Gael Angoula.
Match stats
| Metz | Laval | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.12 | 1.53 |
| Total shots | 18 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 19 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 317 (87%) | 408 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 7 |
| Total shots | 18 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 6 |
Lineups
Metz (4-3-3): Jonathan Fischer, Bouna Sarr, Cristian Devenish, Idris Mohamed, Florian Miguel, Jessy Deminguet, Believe Munongo, Jahyann Pandore, Giorgi Abuashvili, Pape Moussa Fall, Nathan Mbala
Laval (4-3-1-2): Mamadou Samassa, Esteban Mouton, Aboubacar Lô, William Bianda, Jules Gaudin, Sam Sanna, Sacha Mellier, Cyril Mandouki, Julien Maggiotti, Trévis Dago, Mathis Houdayer
Key events
- 17' · Yellow card · Trévis Dago (Laval)
- 31' · Yellow card · Julien Maggiotti (Laval)
- 33' · Yellow card · Idris Mohamed (Metz)
- 49' · Goal · Julien Maggiotti (Laval)
- 51' · Yellow card · Jules Gaudin (Laval)
- 67' · Substitution · Alessio Beaudouin for Sacha Mellier (Laval)
- 67' · Substitution · Chafik Gourichy for Julien Maggiotti (Laval)
- 73' · Substitution · Nampalys Mendy for Nathan Mbala (Metz)
- 73' · Substitution · Téji Savanier for Believe Munongo (Metz)
- 78' · Goal · Pape Moussa Fall (Metz)
- 79' · Substitution · Noa Mupemba for Trévis Dago (Laval)
- 79' · Substitution · Aboubakary Kanté for Mathis Houdayer (Laval)
- 83' · Red card · Idris Mohamed (Metz)
- 86' · Substitution · Urie-Michel Mboula for Giorgi Abuashvili (Metz)
- 86' · Substitution · Hamza Kadamani for Jahyann Pandore (Metz)
- 86' · Substitution · Yanis Court for Cyril Mandouki (Laval)
- 88' · Substitution · Ibou Sané for Pape Moussa Fall (Metz)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 2002: Metz 8, draws 8, Laval 1.
Questions
Who won Metz vs Laval?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Ligue 2) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026.
When and where is Metz vs Laval?
Sat, 22 Aug 2026, 12:00 UTC at Stade Saint-Symphorien, Longeville-lès-Metz, Ligue 2.
What is the head-to-head record between Metz and Laval?
In 17 league meetings since 2002: Metz 8 wins, 8 draws, Laval 1 wins (goals 27-17).