Montpellier vs Laval: prediction and stats
Ligue 2Regular Season - 23Kick-off on February 26, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Stade de la Mosson-Mondial 98, Montpellier
The Footlab AI model makes Montpellier the favourite at 50%, against 25% for a draw and 25% for Laval. The most likely score is 1-1. If Montpellier wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,381 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Montpellier vs Laval?
Montpellier starts as the favourite with a 125-point Elo edge (1,917 vs 1,792).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Montpellier vs Laval
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.
Montpellier
4-2-3-1- 11M. Camara
- 18N. Pays
- 19N. Mukiele
- 5F. Tardieu
- 44T. Chennahi
- 40N. Vidal-Cartoux
- 15J. Laporte
- 17T. Sainte-Luce
- 27D. Meddah
- 58A. Sissoko
- 31S. Ngapandouetnbu
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
Computed on October 14, 2026 at 06:13 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Montpellier have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Laval have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Grenoble(home) | 2-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Reims(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | PAU(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Saint Etienne(away) | 1-3 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Boulogne(home) | 0-0 | Ligue 2 |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 3 Montpellier wins, 0 draws, 0 Laval wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | Montpellier 2-0 Laval | Ligue 2 |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Laval 0-1 Montpellier | Ligue 2 |
| Oct 25, 2016 | Laval 0-2 Montpellier | Coupe de la Ligue |
How many goals should we expect?
Montpellier score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Laval score 1.7 and concede 1.7. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montpellier | 1.7 | 1.1 | 7 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Laval | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Montpellier sit 3rd in Ligue 2 (15 points from 8 matches) and Laval sit 18th (5 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Montpellier | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 15 |
| 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 Montpellier vs Laval?
- The Footlab AI model makes Montpellier the favourite at 50%, against 25% for a draw and 25% for Laval.
- Where and when is Montpellier vs Laval played?
- Montpellier vs Laval is played on February 26, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Stade de la Mosson-Mondial 98, in the Ligue 2.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 55% 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.