Saint Etienne vs Laval: prediction and stats
Ligue 2Regular Season - 12Kick-off on November 6, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Ètienne
The Footlab AI model makes Saint Etienne the favourite at 72%, against 18% for a draw and 10% for Laval. The most likely score is 2-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 1,754 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 9, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Saint Etienne vs Laval?
Saint Etienne starts as the favourite with a 143-point Elo edge (1,956 vs 1,813).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Saint Etienne 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.
Saint Etienne
4-2-3-1- 7I. Cardona
- 8T. Ballo
- 14Á. Csongvai
- 20A. Boakye
- 10J. Breum
- 16T. Svetlin
- 6M. Bernauer
- 26J. Le Cardinal
- 18S. Nair
- 23K. Pedro
- 30G. Larsonneur
Laval
4-3-1-2- 28A. Kanté
- 20E. Clavreul
- 6S. Sanna
- 31M. Houdayer
- 14C. Mandouki
- 7C. Gourichy
- 18A. Lô
- 23E. Mouton
- 24S. Bane
- 3W. Bianda
- 30M. Samassa
Computed on October 9, 2026 at 12:53 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Saint Etienne have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Laval have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | FC Sion(home) | 5-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Metz(away) | 2-2 | Ligue 2 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Dunkerque(away) | 1-2 | Ligue 2 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Montpellier(home) | 3-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Dijon(away) | 3-2 | Ligue 2 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Grenoble(home) | 0-3 | Ligue 2 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Saint Etienne wins, 2 draws, 1 Laval win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | Saint Etienne 2-1 Laval | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Laval 3-3 Saint Etienne | Ligue 2 |
| Jan 13, 2024 | Saint Etienne 0-0 Laval | Ligue 2 |
| Oct 23, 2023 | Laval 0-1 Saint Etienne | Ligue 2 |
| May 13, 2023 | Laval 2-1 Saint Etienne | Ligue 2 |
| Jan 10, 2023 | Saint Etienne 1-0 Laval | Ligue 2 |
Last archived meeting: Saint Etienne vs Laval on Feb 21, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Saint Etienne score 2.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Laval score 1.6 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 62% probability of over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Etienne | 2.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
| Laval | 1.6 | 1.5 | 3 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Saint Etienne sit 1st in Ligue 2 (16 points from 7 matches) and Laval sit 18th (5 points from 7 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Etienne | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 16 |
| 18 | Laval | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 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 Saint Etienne vs Laval?
- The Footlab AI model makes Saint Etienne the favourite at 72%, against 18% for a draw and 10% for Laval.
- Where and when is Saint Etienne vs Laval played?
- Saint Etienne vs Laval is played on November 6, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, in the Ligue 2.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 62% 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 54.8% 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.