France · Ligue 2 · Matchweek 818:00
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3 – 2

Friday, 9 October 2026

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Nouste Camp · Referee Karim Abed, France · Analysis updated 14:12 UTC

PAU vs Laval Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.53 expected goals for PAU and 1.03 for Laval, a combined total of 2.55. That distribution gives PAU the largest share of the 1X2 market at 49%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 47% for over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 49% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

PAU win

48.8% probability

Low confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.53 – 1.03

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • PAU home form

    7 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Laval away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates PAU to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 49%, against 49% / 26% / 26% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.53 goals for PAU and 1.03 for Laval, a combined 2.55 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

PAU win49%
Draw26%
Laval win26%

Double chance 1X

75%

Double chance 12

74%

Double chance X2

51%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals72%
Over 2.5 goals47%
Over 3.5 goals25%
Both teams to score50%

Correct score

  • 1–112.2%
  • 1–011.9%
  • 2–19.3%
  • 2–09.1%
  • 0–18.0%

Recent form

PAU

  • 2026-10-09T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Laval · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-10-03T09:00:00.000Z · A vs Toulouse · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-18T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Dunkerque · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-11T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Montpellier · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-04T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Sochaux · 1-1 (D)

Laval

  • 2026-10-09T18:00:00.000Z · A vs PAU · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-10-02T17:00:00.000Z · H vs Rennes · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-18T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Sochaux · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-11T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Dijon · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-04T18:00:00.000Z · H vs RED Star FC 93 · 1-2 (L)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Saint Etienne86111319
2RED Star FC 938521317
3Montpellier8431315
4Reims8350614
5Nancy8413213
6Annecy8413113
7PAU8323111
8Sochaux8251-111
9Metz7241310
10Dijon723209
11Guingamp8224-38
12Dunkerque8224-38
13Nantes8224-48
14Grenoble8224-58
15Rodez8215-47
16Boulogne8062-26
17Clermont Foot8062-36
18Laval8125-75

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is PAU win, at 48.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 50% and over 2.5 goals at 47%.

A 49% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.