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 AI model makes Laval the favourite at 46%, against 26% for a draw and 28% for Clermont Foot. The most likely score is 1-1. If Laval wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,422 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Laval vs Clermont Foot?
A very open match: only 14 Elo points separate Laval (1,821) and Clermont Foot (1,807).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Laval vs Clermont Foot
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Laval
4-3-1-2- 28A. Kanté
- 20E. Clavreul
- 6S. Sanna
- 31M. Houdayer
- 22J. Gaudin
- 14C. Mandouki
- 18A. Lô
- 23E. Mouton
- 24S. Bane
- 3W. Bianda
- 1M. Hautbois
Clermont Foot
4-1-4-1- 9Luís Semedo
- 5J. Grillot
- 7F. Bianchini
- 26R. Kouamé
- 17O. Diop
- 77E. Cantero
- 21Y. Salmier
- 4E. Kabeya
- 93I. Coulibaly
- 6E. Koné
- 30T. Guivarch
Computed on October 15, 2026 at 10:20 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Laval have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | PAU(away) | 2-3 | Ligue 2 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Rennes(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Sochaux(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Dijon(away) | 2-3 | Ligue 2 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | RED Star FC 93(home) | 1-2 | Ligue 2 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | RED Star FC 93(home) | 2-3 | Ligue 2 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Auxerre(away) | 3-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Grenoble(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Boulogne(home) | 0-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Dunkerque(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 2 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Laval wins, 3 draws, 3 Clermont Foot wins.
| 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 1.7 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Clermont Foot score 1.1 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 54% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laval | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
| Clermont Foot | 1.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Laval sit 18th in Ligue 2 (5 points from 8 matches) and Clermont Foot sit 17th (6 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Clermont Foot | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Laval | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 5 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. 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 AI model makes Laval the favourite at 46%, against 26% for a draw and 28% 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 AI model gives a 54% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.