A peek at the National standings shows that this is top- versus mid-table, but there's plenty more to learn about the fixture. Check out our Laval - Châteauroux match preview!
- Laval have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Châteauroux have yet to win a game away.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a National game only four days ago.
Laval form and stats
When playing at home in the National, Laval have managed 2 wins, 1 draw and suffered 1 defeat from 4 games. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Laval has won four games in a row. The Bastia-Borgo match was the last time out without a victory.
Laval enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Creteil's place. The match ended 1-0 with G. Durbant scoring.
Before that, Laval had a home game versus Le Mans which ended with a victory 2-1.Laval are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 5 goals in 4 games. 4 goals have been conceded.
Châteauroux form and stats
The National season is young and Châteauroux have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 2 defeats so far. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Châteauroux have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 21 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Ajaccio game.
There were no winners in Châteauroux's previous match, a National home game that ended 1-1 vs Sedan (placed 5th).
Prior to that match, the Châteauroux manager M. Simone faced defeat when travelling to Bourg-en-Bresse and losing 0-1.Many goals are not expected from the visiting Châteauroux as they have only managed to score 2 times from 3 away games in the league. In the opposite end, Châteauroux have conceded 5 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings featuring these two contenders are: two wins for Laval, six draws and two wins for Châteauroux. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.Top Goalscorers
  G. Durbant 7 goals |  T. Robinet 4 goals |  N. Ntolla 2 goals |
Laval missing players
Châteauroux missing players
| Laval | Châteauroux | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 88% | 75% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 50% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 62% |
| 50% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 25% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 12% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 50% |
| 38% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 38% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 33% | 25% |
| 5.4 | 5.8 | 1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 5.7 | 6.1 |
| 3.8 | 4 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.3 | 4.1 |
| 1.9 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 9.1 | 10.8 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 11 | 13.5 |
| 3.5 | 3 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 4 | 5.1 |
| 32% | 42% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 17% | 20% |
- Châteauroux have yet to win a game away.
- Laval have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Laval have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Châteauroux have scored away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bourg-en-Bresse | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 16 | 18 |
| 2 | Villefranche | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 18 |
| 3 | Annecy | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 17 |
| 4 | Laval | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 |
| 5 | Sedan | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 |
| 6 | Cholet | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 13 |
| 7 | Avranches | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 13 |
| 8 | Châteauroux | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
| 9 | Concarneau | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| 10 | Le Mans | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 11 |
| 11 | Stade Briochin | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 9 |
| 12 | Boulogne | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 13 | Chambly | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 8 |
| 14 | Sète | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 7 |
| 15 | Red Star | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13 | -10 | 7 |
| 16 | Orleans | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 6 |
| 17 | Bastia-Borgo | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -7 | 4 |
| 18 | Creteil | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -9 | 4 |