France - Ligue 2
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by Daniel Ngulu | in Football Predictions
A late drop ended in Saint-Etienne’s relegation from Ligue 1. They will be gunning for a straight return, and their journey starts away to Laval. We have a prediction for this Ligue 2 match.
In their four meetings since 2023, Laval beat Saint-Etienne once. This is another chance they will have to try and halt their visitors' dominance in this fixture.
Laval had a poor ending to last season in Ligue 2, managing just a point from their closing two matches. A slow start in preseason culminated in a strong finish where they ended unbeaten in four friendly games. That is the kind of form Laval will want to carry here.
Saint-Etienne tried a late escape act in Ligue 1, but it was inadequate, and after one season away, they are back to Ligue 2.
They collected 11 points in their final 10 league matches but still finished three points below the playoff slot. In the end, the 20 defeats and a paltry eight wins all season in Ligue 1 cost them.
Les Verts managed just two wins in 17 league matches on the road. However, they are unbeaten in the last two meetings with Laval. Since 2023 they’ve met four times, and Saint-Etienne won two and lost one of those matches.
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The Best Betting Odds for Laval v Saint Etienne Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.63 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
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2.8 | 3.1 | 2.38 |
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3.1 | 3.1 | 2.2 |
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2.7 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
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2.95 | 3.3 | 2.28 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Laval and Saint Etienne?
Our prediction for the Laval vs Saint Etienne match is: Saint-Etienne wins the match.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 09/08/2025 between Laval and Saint Etienne in Ligue 2 :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 43.43% for a win of Laval against Saint Etienne with odds of 3.25 at Tonybet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Laval vs Saint Etienne is 19.92% with odds of 3.36 at 888Starz.
- Our prediction model gives a 36.66% chance ⭐ for a win of Saint Etienne vs Laval with odds of 2.67 at 22bet.
Laval - Saint Etienne Prediction and Best Odds:
| Laval Saint Etienne Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Laval wins | 43.43% | 3.25 at Tonybet |
| Under 2.5 | 57.84% | 1.74 at Unibet |
| Both Team To Score | 44.79% | 1.85 at Ladbrokes |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Laval | 17.94% | 7 at Unibet |
Laval vs Saint Etienne Form
Laval and Saint Etienne's standings in the Ligue 2
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3
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1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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3
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1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Laval and Saint Etienne Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1 Aug 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
23 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
18 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
12 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
10 May 2025 - Ligue 2
2 May 2025 - Ligue 2
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1 Aug 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
23 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
10 May 2025 - Ligue 2
25 Apr 2025 - Ligue 2
18 Apr 2025 - Ligue 2
4 Apr 2025 - Ligue 2
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
18 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
12 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
2 May 2025 - Ligue 2
14 Apr 2025 - Ligue 2
29 Mar 2025 - Ligue 2
7 Mar 2025 - Ligue 2
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
2 Aug 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
25 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
18 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
12 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
5 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
17 May 2025 - Ligue 1
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
18 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
12 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
5 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
17 May 2025 - Ligue 1
3 May 2025 - Ligue 1
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
2 Aug 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
10 May 2025 - Ligue 1
26 Apr 2025 - Ligue 1
6 Apr 2025 - Ligue 1
16 Mar 2025 - Ligue 1
9 Mar 2025 - Ligue 1
Laval vs Saint Etienne Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
25 %
25 %
50 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
13 Jan 2024 - Ligue 2
23 Oct 2023 - Ligue 2
13 May 2023 - Ligue 2
10 Jan 2023 - Ligue 2
Players list
M. Samassa
DefenderJ. Maggiotti
M. Commaret
C. Mandouki
T. Pellenard
W. Kokolo
MidfielderS. Sanna
M. Sellouki
ForwardA. Faurand-Tournaire
M. Camara
E. Clavreul
G. Larsonneur
DefenderC. Lamba
D. Appiah
M. Nade
L. Traore
MidfielderJ. Ferreira
Z. Davitashvili
L. Gadegbeku
F. Tardieu
N. El Jamali
ForwardI. Miladinovic
Substitutes
M. Hautbois
DefenderW. Bianda
MidfielderJ. Maggiotti
C. Mandouki
E. Clavreul
A. Faurand-Tournaire
M. Camara
B. Maubleu
DefenderJ. Ferreira
L. Traore
J. Mouton
I. Miladinovic
N. El Jamali
Z. Davitashvili
Missing players
P. Ouaneh
Y. Tavares
D. Batubinsika
Y. Macon
MidfielderB. Bouchouari
M. Jaber
Most goals and assists
Laval
Saint Etienne
M. Tchokounte
(2 Goals)
I. Cardona
(1 Goals)
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B. Old
(1 Goals)
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A. Boakye
(1 Goals)
Laval - Saint Etienne Key Points
- Saint-Etienne have three clean sheets in four matches against Laval.
- Saint-Etienne beat Laval twice in their last four meetings.
- Laval finished last season winless in two matches.
- Four of Laval’s last seven home matches ended in defeat.
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Our Laval vs Saint Etienne Prediction
This match doesn’t come with much promise for Laval, who will be looking to at least command a top five finish this term. Though they are playing at home, Saint-Etienne have dominated them, and there is a chance this could extend.
In the last four meetings between the two sides, Laval managed just one win while Saint-Etienne have two. Saint-Etienne didn’t have a strong run in preseason either, but we are backing them here. Our prediction for Laval v Saint-Etienne is that Saint-Etienne wins the match.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Laval Saint Etienne
| Laval vs Saint Etienne | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laval wins | 2.6 | 2.63 | +1.2% |
| Draw | 3.25 | 3.1 | -4.6% |
| Saint Etienne wins | 2.38 | 2.4 | +0.8% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Laval is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 1.2% since opening
- The probability of this result was 38.5% and is now 38.0% (-0.4%)
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