PREVIEW: Troyes vs. Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC

TROYES, France (Interstat) — Troyes hosts Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC on Saturday, May 2, in a Ligue 2 matchup that pits a home side riding a narrow win against a visiting team struggling to find the back of the net.

Troyes enters the weekend after a 1-0 victory at Montpellier on April 26, a result that snapped a three-match winless streak. The win followed a busy stretch that included a 3-0 defeat of Saint-Etienne II on April 25, though that same day Troyes fell 2-1 to US Torcy-Paris Vallee de la Marne. Overall, Troyes has shown offensive firepower at times, including a 5-1 romp over Dunkerque U19 on March 21 and a 4-2 win at FC Sochaux-Montbeliard on March 14. But inconsistency has plagued the side, with draws against Thonon Evian Grand Geneve FC (2-2 on April 18) and RC Strasbourg Alsace 2 (2-2 on April 12) mixed with a 2-1 loss at Rodez on April 13.

Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC arrives in Troyes having drawn 0-0 at home against Rodez on April 24. That result extended a run of stalemates for the visitors, who have played to draws in four of their last five matches. Since a 3-2 win at Grenoble Foot 38 on March 20, Laval has posted ties against Guingamp (2-2), Nancy (1-1), Red Star (0-0) and Reims U19 (2-2). The club’s only victory in that span was a 2-0 result against Dunkerque U19 on April 20. Laval’s season has been marked by tight contests, with seven draws in their last 10 outings dating to a 2-1 loss at Saint-Etienne II on Feb. 21.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 1-1 draw between the sides.

Both clubs face quick turnarounds after Saturday’s contest. Troyes travels to Grenoble Foot 38 on May 9, while Laval returns home to host Boulogne that same day.

Kickoff is scheduled for Saturday at Stade de l’Aube.