Stade Geoffroy-Guichard · Analysis updated 13:48 UTC
Saint Etienne vs Laval Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 3.34 expected goals for Saint Etienne and 1.01 for Laval, a combined total of 4.34. That distribution gives Saint Etienne the largest share of the 1X2 market at 81%, with the draw at 11%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 80% for over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score, with 3–1 the single most likely scoreline at 8%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 81% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
Model pick
Saint Etienne win
81.3% probability
Expected goals
3.34 – 1.01
Model version
poisson-v2
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
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.
Saint Etienne home form
15 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 Saint Etienne to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 81%, against 81% / 11% / 8% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 3.34 goals for Saint Etienne and 1.01 for Laval, a combined 4.34 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
92%
Double chance 12
89%
Double chance X2
19%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 3–18.1%
- 3–08.1%
- 2–17.3%
- 2–07.2%
- 4–16.8%
Recent form
Saint Etienne
- 2026-09-19T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Metz · 2-2 (D)
- 2026-09-12T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Dunkerque · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-09-05T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Montpellier · 3-1 (W)
- 2026-08-31T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Dijon · 3-2 (W)
- 2026-08-22T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Grenoble · 4-0 (W)
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.
Ligue 2 table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Etienne | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 19 |
| 2 | RED Star FC 93 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 17 |
| 3 | Montpellier | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 15 |
| 4 | Reims | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 14 |
| 5 | Nancy | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 13 |
| 6 | Annecy | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 13 |
| 7 | PAU | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| 8 | Sochaux | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | -1 | 11 |
| 9 | Metz | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 10 | Dijon | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| 11 | Guingamp | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 8 |
| 12 | Dunkerque | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 8 |
| 13 | Nantes | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 8 |
| 14 | Grenoble | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 8 |
| 15 | Rodez | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 7 |
| 16 | Boulogne | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | -2 | 6 |
| 17 | Clermont Foot | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | -3 | 6 |
| 18 | Laval | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -7 | 5 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Saint Etienne win, at 81.3%. Its single most likely scoreline is 3–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 61% and over 2.5 goals at 80%.
A 81% 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.