Laval vs PAU: prediction and stats
Ligue 2Regular Season - 18Kick-off on January 22, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Stade Francis Le Basser, Laval
The Footlab model makes Laval the favourite at 49%, against 25% for a draw and 26% for PAU. 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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Laval vs PAU?
A very open match: only 74 Elo points separate Laval (1,825) and PAU (1,751).
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; PAU have 4, 2 and 9.
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 | Nancy(home) | 0-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Dijon(away) | 1-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Annecy(home) | 0-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Real Unión(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Real Sociedad II(away) | 0-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Laval win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 PAU win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | Laval 0-1 PAU | Ligue 2 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | PAU 1-0 Laval | Ligue 2 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | PAU 1-1 Laval | Ligue 2 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Laval 3-1 PAU | Ligue 2 |
| Apr 20, 2024 | PAU 3-0 Laval | Ligue 2 |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Laval 1-1 PAU | Ligue 2 |
How many goals should we expect?
Laval score 1.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; PAU score 0.9 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 55% 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 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| PAU | 0.9 | 2.1 | 4 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
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 PAU sit 12th (3 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Laval | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| 12 | PAU | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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 PAU?
- The Footlab model makes Laval the favourite at 49%, against 25% for a draw and 26% for PAU.
- Where and when is Laval vs PAU played?
- Laval vs PAU is played on January 22, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Stade Francis Le Basser, in the Ligue 2.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 55% 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.