Laval vs Clermont Foot: prediction and stats
Ligue 2Regular Season - 9Kick-off on October 16, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Stade Francis Le Basser, Laval
The Footlab model makes Laval the favourite at 45%, against 27% for a draw and 27% for Clermont Foot. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Laval vs Clermont Foot?
A very open match: only 47 Elo points separate Laval (1,825) and Clermont Foot (1,779).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Laval have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Clermont Foot have 3, 8 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Metz(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Nantes(home) | 2-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Rodez(away) | 1-3 | Ligue 2 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Le Havre(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Granville(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Dijon(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Saint Etienne(away) | 1-3 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Reims(home) | 0-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Grenoble(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Montpellier(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Laval win(s), 3 draw(s), 3 Clermont Foot win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | Clermont Foot 4-1 Laval | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Laval 0-0 Clermont Foot | Ligue 2 |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Clermont Foot 1-1 Laval | Ligue 2 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Laval 1-2 Clermont Foot | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Laval 0-3 Clermont Foot | Coupe de la Ligue |
| Mar 3, 2017 | Clermont Foot 1-1 Laval | Ligue 2 |
Last archived meeting: Clermont Foot vs Laval on Jan 3, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Laval score 1.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Clermont Foot score 1.0 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 49% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laval | 1.6 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Clermont Foot | 1.0 | 1.0 | 4 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Laval sit 9th in Ligue 2 (4 points from 3 matches) and Clermont Foot sit 16th (2 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Laval | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Laval vs Clermont Foot?
- The Footlab model makes Laval the favourite at 45%, against 27% for a draw and 27% for Clermont Foot.
- Where and when is Laval vs Clermont Foot played?
- Laval vs Clermont Foot is played on October 16, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Stade Francis Le Basser, in the Ligue 2.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 49% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.