Match Report
Dunkerque went into the game 10th in the table on 43 points; Laval sat 16th on 32 — an 11-point gap. The last five rounds placed Laval 7th in the league for form — higher than their 16th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.27 goals per team per game, Dunkerque ran at 1.56 scored and 1.32 conceded, Laval at 0.88 and 1.41.
7 games without a win framed Dunkerque's arrival.
6 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Dunkerque 2, draws 1, Laval 3, at 2.83 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 33% of meetings won. 67% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 67%.
The venue was Stade Marcel-Tribut, with room for 5,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Laval led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-2.
Goal scorers
Laval: Mamadou Camara (7'), Ethan Clavreul (85')
Key stats
Possession: Dunkerque 68% · Laval 32% · Total shots: 13-11 · On target: 3-7 · Corners: 5-2