Bourg-en-Bresse and Laval have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the National.
- Bourg-en-Bresse have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Laval have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (8) in National
Bourg-en-Bresse and Laval should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Bourg-en-Bresse form and stats
Bourg-en-Bresse have collected 17 points from their National home games so far after 4-5-4.
The Bourg-en-Bresse goalkeeper is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 354 minutes without conceding a goal in the National.
It's back home for Bourg-en-Bresse, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Concarneau away with the result 1-0. Preceding that game was the away draw at Boulogne that finished 0-0.
Bourg-en-Bresse have scored 10 league goals here from 13 matches, not a lot. Bourg-en-Bresse's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 13 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Laval form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the fewest conceded goals (8) away in National, on their National travels is 4 wins, 7 draws and 2 defeats.
The supporters enjoyed Laval's previous game versus Le Mans (placed 8th), a National 2-1 win played at home. Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Red Star.
World class coaching! That was the thoughts of manager G. Bourges when Y. Brun scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 62nd minute.
A new game in only four days for Laval, the National home match versus Bastia. Busy days.
The attacking power of Laval when travelling is not overwhelming with 12 goals scored from 13 league matches away. It's not easy to score on Laval as they have only conceded 8 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Laval - Bourg-en-Bresse 0-1 earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last nine meetings): Bourg-en-Bresse won six games, two matches ended with a draw and Laval has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / fiveTop Goalscorers
  T. Robinet 11 goals | M. Ouadah 7 goals |  R. Montiel 6 goals |
Bourg-en-Bresse missing players
Laval missing players
| Bourg-en-Bresse | Laval | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 25 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 21 | 10 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 12 | 27 |
| 26 | 13 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 8 | 23 |
| 78% | 77% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 69% | 72% |
| 44% | 38% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 62% | 64% |
| 22% | 23% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 15% | 40% |
| 22% | 23% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 8% | 16% |
| 4% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 33% | 23% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 38% | 52% |
| 44% | 54% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 75% | 54% | 40% |
| 44% | 46% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 38% | 36% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.4 | 1.7 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7.9 | 11 | 14.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.3 | 6.4 | 5.8 |
| 2.8 | 4.1 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| 26% | 19% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 33% | 42% |
- Bourg-en-Bresse have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Laval have the fewest conceded goals (8) away in National
- Laval have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (8) in National
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Quevilly Rouen | 27 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 43 | 26 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 16 | 17 | 51 |
| 2 | Bastia | 25 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 45 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 24 | 50 |
| 3 | Cholet | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 30 | 32 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -2 | 38 |
| 4 | Red Star | 25 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 29 | 23 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 37 |
| 5 | Orleans | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 38 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 36 |
| 6 | Concarneau | 25 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 27 | 23 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 36 |
| 7 | Stade Briochin | 27 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 26 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 1 | 36 |
| 8 | Le Mans | 27 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 29 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 0 | 35 |
| 9 | Villefranche | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 11 | -1 | 35 |
| 10 | Laval | 25 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 27 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 34 |
| 11 | Bourg-en-Bresse | 27 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 21 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 13 | -5 | 33 |
| 12 | Avranches | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 29 | 35 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 15 | -6 | 32 |
| 13 | Sète | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 31 |
| 14 | Créteil | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 24 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -6 | 30 |
| 15 | Bastia-Borgo | 27 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 28 | 39 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 22 | -11 | 29 |
| 16 | Annecy | 27 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 32 | 43 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 22 | -11 | 28 |
| 17 | Lyon Duchère | 27 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 24 | 36 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 16 | -12 | 24 |
| 18 | Boulogne | 23 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 26 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -10 | 21 |