Laval vs Reims: prediction and stats
Ligue 2Regular Season - 25Kick-off on March 12, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Stade Francis Le Basser, Laval
The Footlab model makes Reims the favourite at 44%, against 27% for a draw and 29% for Laval. 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 Reims?
Reims starts as the favourite with a 117-point Elo edge (1,942 vs 1,825).
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; Reims have 6, 7 and 2.
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 14, 2026 | Dunkerque(home) | 3-3 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Clermont Foot(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Kortrijk(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Cercle Brugge(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Amiens(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Laval win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Reims win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | Laval 2-2 Reims | Ligue 2 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Reims 4-0 Laval | Ligue 2 |
| Apr 14, 2017 | Laval 5-2 Reims | Ligue 2 |
| Nov 18, 2016 | Reims 0-2 Laval | Ligue 2 |
| Mar 13, 2012 | Reims 1-1 Laval | Ligue 2 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | Laval 3-2 Reims | Ligue 2 |
How many goals should we expect?
Laval score 1.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Reims score 1.9 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 50% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% 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 |
| Reims | 1.9 | 1.2 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
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 Reims sit 13th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Laval | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| 13 | Reims | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 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 Reims?
- The Footlab model makes Reims the favourite at 44%, against 27% for a draw and 29% for Laval.
- Where and when is Laval vs Reims played?
- Laval vs Reims is played on March 12, 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 50% 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.