Reims vs Laval: prediction and stats
Ligue 2Regular Season - 16Kick-off on January 2, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Stade Auguste-Delaune, Reims
The Footlab AI model makes Reims the favourite at 47%, against 25% for a draw and 28% for Laval. The most likely score is 1-1. If Reims wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,366 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 Reims vs Laval?
Reims starts as the favourite with a 174-point Elo edge (1,977 vs 1,804).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Reims 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.
Reims
4-2-3-1- 99S. Soumano
- 8Y. Fofana
- 6T. Leoni
- 9M. Daramy
- 61C. Kouranfal
- 87A. Tia
- 27D. Guindo
- 22S. Kotto
- 28N. Ahouonon
- 21J. Mambuku
- 1T. Hülsmann
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 05:04 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reims have 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 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 10, 2026 | Nantes(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Anderlecht(away) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Montpellier(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Nancy(away) | 2-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Guingamp(home) | 2-2 | 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 6 meetings: 1 Reims win, 2 draws, 3 Laval wins.
| 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?
Reims score 2.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Laval score 1.7 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reims | 2.0 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| 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?
Reims sit 4th in Ligue 2 (14 points from 8 matches) and Laval sit 18th (5 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Reims | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 14 |
| 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 Reims vs Laval?
- The Footlab AI model makes Reims the favourite at 47%, against 25% for a draw and 28% for Laval.
- Where and when is Reims vs Laval played?
- Reims vs Laval is played on January 2, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Stade Auguste-Delaune, in the Ligue 2.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 56% 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 54.6% 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.