Laval vs Sochaux: prediction and stats
Ligue 2Regular Season - 7Kick-off on September 18, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Stade Francis Le Basser, Laval
The Footlab model makes Laval the favourite at 37%, against 28% for a draw and 35% for Sochaux. 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 22, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Laval vs Sochaux?
A very open match: only 27 Elo points separate Laval (1,825) and Sochaux (1,852).
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; Sochaux have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Concarneau(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Guingamp(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | RED Star FC 93(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Saint Etienne(home) | 0-3 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Auxerre(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Dijon(home) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Laval win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Sochaux win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2023 | Laval 2-1 Sochaux | Ligue 2 |
| Sep 2, 2022 | Sochaux 4-1 Laval | Ligue 2 |
| Feb 17, 2017 | Sochaux 1-1 Laval | Ligue 2 |
| Sep 20, 2016 | Laval 1-1 Sochaux | Ligue 2 |
| Apr 8, 2016 | Laval 1-2 Sochaux | Ligue 2 |
| Nov 24, 2015 | Sochaux 0-0 Laval | Ligue 2 |
How many goals should we expect?
Laval score 1.7 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Sochaux score 0.9 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 47% 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 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 4 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Sochaux | 0.9 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Laval sit 10th in Ligue 2 (3 points from 2 matches) and Sochaux sit 8th (4 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Sochaux | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 10 | Laval | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 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 Sochaux?
- The Footlab model makes Laval the favourite at 37%, against 28% for a draw and 35% for Sochaux.
- Where and when is Laval vs Sochaux played?
- Laval vs Sochaux is played on September 18, 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 47% 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.