Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Laval 1st with 67 points, Sedan 8th with 50, 17 apart. Recent form told a different story for Laval: only 6th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 1st. In league terms the two rates read 1.47/0.91 for Laval and 1.09/1.09 for Sedan (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.25.
Recent form was uneven: 10/15 points for Laval, 4/15 for Sedan.
Stade Francis Le Basser, capacity 18,739, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Laval led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 3-0.
Goal scorers
Laval: Sébastien da Silva (15'), Kader N'Chobi (72'), Jimmy Roye (73')
Key stats
Possession: Laval 58% · Sedan 42% · Total shots: 11-3 · On target: 4-1 · Corners: 6-4