This could be an interesting match as Laval have their presumed home advantage while Dunkerque are ahead 12 points in the National table.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Laval form and stats
Overall National stats at home this season for Laval are 6-3-4 (wins-draw-losses). Hopes of three in a row are alive for Laval after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Laval lost their last game at Bourg-en-Bresse (placed 4th) after a 0-3 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Laval won a home game hosting Toulon (3-0).
The Laval fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 14 in 13 matches. From these home matches, Laval have conceded only 9 goals.
Dunkerque form and stats
The away team, who have the most points (25) away in National, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 8 wins, 1 draw and only 3 losses in the National.
Dunkerque's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Villefranche that finished 1-1. Prior to that match, the Dunkerque manager C. Robin faced defeat when travelling to Pau and losing 0-2.
Dunkerque have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 12 league away games 17 goals have been scored. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (9 so far).
Head 2 Head
Laval and Dunkerque have met before this season: Dunkerque - Laval 1-2. As for the last five games between these two teams, there's three Laval victories, one draw and one Dunkerque win. Over/under statistics; three of these games ended with three goals or more, two matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
 M. Bayo 13 goals | G. Bosca 11 goals |  D. Boudaud 9 goals |
Laval missing players
Dunkerque missing players
| Laval | Dunkerque | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 13 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 8 | 14 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 8 | 4 | 4 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 26 | 14 | 3 | Scored | S | 5 | 17 | 42 |
| 24 | 9 | 7 | Conceded | C | 0 | 9 | 26 |
| 92% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 92% | 96% |
| 64% | 62% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 67% | 80% |
| 36% | 23% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 42% | 52% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 17% | 24% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 36% | 15% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 56% |
| 40% | 54% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 42% | 28% |
| 32% | 38% | 80% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 33% | 20% |
| 5.2 | 6.4 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 4 | 4 |
| 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 227 | 133 | 50 | Total Shots | T S | 33 | 127 | 282 |
| 94 | 48 | 14 | Shots on Target | S O | 16 | 53 | 115 |
| 28% | 29% | 21% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 32% | 37% |
- Dunkerque has the most points (25) away
- Dunkerque has the most points from losing position (14)
- Dunkerque has the most scored goals in the first half (20)
- Dunkerque has the the best goal difference (+8) away
- Laval have won significantly more corners at home than 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 | Pau | 25 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 43 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 34 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | Dunkerque | 25 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 42 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 47 |
| 3 | Boulogne | 25 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 46 |
| 4 | Bourg-en-Bresse | 25 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 38 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 42 |
| 5 | Red Star | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 30 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 42 |
| 6 | Avranches | 24 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 30 | 26 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 42 |
| 7 | Villefranche | 25 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 34 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 41 |
| 8 | Lyon Duchère | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 40 |
| 9 | Créteil | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 27 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 35 |
| 10 | Laval | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 26 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 35 |
| 11 | Concarneau | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -4 | 31 |
| 12 | Cholet | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 32 | 40 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 26 | -8 | 28 |
| 13 | Quevilly Rouen | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 26 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 21 | -8 | 24 |
| 14 | Bastia-Borgo | 23 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 15 | -10 | 24 |
| 15 | Le Puy F.43 Auvergne | 25 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 27 | 40 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 22 | -13 | 23 |
| 16 | Béziers | 25 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 43 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 27 | -17 | 23 |
| 17 | Gazélec Ajaccio | 25 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 35 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 25 | -20 | 19 |
| 18 | Toulon | 25 | 1 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 34 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 20 | -17 | 13 |