Dunkerque vs Laval: match statistics
Dunkerque vs Laval: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Dunkerque play Laval in Ligue 2 (France). The match date is 20 April 2026 at 20:45. Final score: 0:2.
Current form
Dunkerque: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match. Laval: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Dunkerque scores 1.56 and concedes 1.32 goals per match. Laval scores 0.88 and concedes 1.41. League average: 2.53 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Dunkerque 62%, Laval 44%. Over 2.5: Dunkerque 53%, Laval 38%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 47%.
xG, shots and style
Dunkerque has higher xG: 1.26 vs 1.13. Dunkerque: 10.6 shots per match, Laval: 8.9.
Match halves
Dunkerque: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.79. Laval: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.41.
Goals by minute
Dunkerque: 31-45+ (10 goals). Laval: 31-45+ (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Ligue 2: 2.53 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 47%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
On paper Dunkerque holds a clear offensive edge — they have scored 45 goals this season versus Laval’s 26, and at home they average 1.6 goals per match with 10.67 shots and 4.13 on target (conversion 15%), while Laval away averages only 0.73 goals per match with 7.27 shots and 2.4 on target (conversion 10%). Dunkerque generates a higher home xG (1.26) compared to Laval’s away xG (0.89), and hosts also concede less xG (1.16 vs 1.5), indicating better quality in chance creation and suppression. Defensively the hosts concede 1.07 goals on average at home and have a positive goal difference of +8 at the stadium, whereas Laval concede 1.27 away and have a negative goal difference of -8, which is a significant gap. Form must also be considered: Laval in the last 5 matches scored 7 goals, with 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss, averaging 1.2 points per game, while Dunkerque in their last 5 have not won (0 wins, 2 draws, 3 losses), scored only 4 goals and average 0.4 pts per game. Taking into account the superiority in chance creation and xG metrics and the stronger home goal difference (+8 vs -8), I tip a home win, although a draw remains realistic due to Laval’s better recent form.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Dunkerque | Laval | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.37 | 0.25 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Laval is 167% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Dunkerque · 1.6 pts / match - Laval
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Dunkerque is 77% better for: goals scored per match.
1.56 goals / match - Dunkerque · 0.88 goals / match - Laval
Dunkerque is 7% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.32 goals / match - Dunkerque · 1.41 goals / match - Laval
Dunkerque scores in 74% of matches (25 of 34 matches), while Laval keeps a clean sheet in 24% (8 of 34 matches).
Laval scores in 53% of matches (18 of 34 matches), while Dunkerque keeps a clean sheet in 18% (6 of 34 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Dunkerque
Over / Under — Laval
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Dunkerque - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 32%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Laval - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 18%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 0% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (10 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Dunkerque
Laval
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Ligue 2).
Teams vs league
| Dunkerque | Liga | Laval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.88 | 2.53 | ▼ 2.29 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 62% | 52% | ▼ 44% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 53% | 47% | ▼ 38% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 18% | 30% | ▼ 24% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 76% | 67% | ▼ 65% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 79% | 73% | ▼ 71% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Dunkerque 1 - 0 - 0 Laval. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Dunkerque vs Laval?
The Ligue 2 match finished Dunkerque 0:2 Laval. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Dunkerque vs Laval?
Dunkerque score 1.56 goals per game on average and Laval 0.88. The Ligue 2 average is 2.53 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 62% of Dunkerque's matches and 44% of Laval's.
What form are Dunkerque and Laval in?
Over the last 5 games Dunkerque have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Laval 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Dunkerque vs Laval?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Dunkerque vs Laval: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.