Rodez vs Laval: result 3-1 and analysis
Ligue 2Regular Season - 1Kick-off on August 8, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Stade Paul Lignon, Rodez
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What was the result of Rodez vs Laval?
Rodez won 3-1 on August 8, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 52′C. RoubiouRodez
- 68′E. ClavreulLaval
- 89′I. BaldéRodez
- 90′O. JolyRodez
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Rodez win at 47%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 3-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Rodez vs Laval
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Rodez
5-3-2- 11M. Touho
- 18I. Baldé
- 29Antonin Cartillier
- 6J. Mendes
- 26S. Benchamma
- 15E. Jean-Lambert
- 3R. Lipinski
- 4M. Magnin
- 24L. Quenabio
- 13C. Roubiou
- 1Q. Braat
Laval
4-3-3- 31M. Houdayer
- 11T. Dago
- 10M. Sellouki
- 6S. Sanna
- 8T. Bouriaud
- 14C. Mandouki
- 22J. Gaudin
- 3W. Bianda
- 24S. Bane
- 29M. Sidibe
- 30M. Samassa
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rodez have 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeat; Laval have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | Montpellier(away) | 2-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Toulouse(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Nimes(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Cannes(home) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 15, 2026 | Saint Etienne(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Avranches(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Caen(away) | 2-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Rodez wins, 2 draws, 4 Laval wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | Laval 0-0 Rodez | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Rodez 1-1 Laval | Ligue 2 |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Laval 2-1 Rodez | Ligue 2 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Rodez 1-3 Laval | Ligue 2 |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Rodez 1-2 Laval | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Laval 1-0 Rodez | Ligue 2 |
How many goals should we expect?
Rodez score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Laval score 1.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodez | 1.7 | 1.1 | 3 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
| Laval | 1.7 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rodez sit 15th in Ligue 2 (7 points from 8 matches) and Laval sit 18th (5 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Rodez | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 7 |
| 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