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Laval vs Nantes

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Ligue 2 Stade Francis Le Basser, Laval
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Match Events

12'
Sub
Coquelin F. In: Clavreul E.
Out: Coquelin F.
14'
Sub
Younoussa W. In: Leroux L.
Out: Younoussa W.
17' Event
Dago T.
Assist: Clavreul E.

AI Match Summary

The Ligue 2 game between Laval and Nantes finished 2-1, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward Laval.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

16%
Laval
30%
Draws
54%
Nantes
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Nantes

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

30% / Low Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Laval come out ahead of Nantes on wins alone.
  • Model gives Laval a 36% chance of winning this.
  • Regular Ligue 2 form gives a decent read on both sides.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 38%
Over 3.5 Goals 22%
Over 4.5 Goals 10%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 73.4%
Laval Clean Sheet 14%
Nantes Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Laval Nantes
Matches Played 29 30
Wins 8 6
Draws 11 6
Losses 10 18
Goals Scored 1.38 1.13
Goals Conceded 1.55 1.43
Expected Goals (xG) 1.56 1.63
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 14, 2026 Ligue 2
Laval vs Nantes
2:1
Jul 12, 2025 Club Friendly
Nantes vs Laval
2:0
Aug 3, 2024 Club Friendly
Laval vs Nantes
1:2
Jan 20, 2024 Coupe de France
Nantes vs Laval
0:1
Jul 15, 2023 Club Friendly
Nantes vs Laval
0:3

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Laval Compare

Top Goalscorer Dago T.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Houdayer M.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.2
Avg xA / game 0.78

Nantes Compare

Top Goalscorer Guirassy H.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.48
Avg xA / game 0.91

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Laval 35 / 100
Nantes 33 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Laval Nantes

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Draw (X)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Under 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Laval found the back of the net in 79% of recent matches (29 games).

Nantes let in goals in 77% of their last 30 matches.

Games between these two average 2.40 goals.

Recent resilience: Laval stayed unbeaten in 2 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Laval VS Nantes
1.38 Goals Scored 1.63
1.63 Goals Conceded 1.75
100% Over 1.5 63%
75% Over 2.5 50%
25% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

Laval

(Home)
18 Sept
Laval
1 : 1
Sochaux
11 Sept
Dijon
3 : 2
Laval
04 Sept
Laval
1 : 2
Red Star
28 Aug
Laval
0 : 3
Grenoble
22 Aug
Metz
1 : 1
Laval
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Nantes

(Away)
19 Sept
Boulogne
1 : 2
Nantes
12 Sept
Sochaux
1 : 0
Nantes
07 Sept
Nantes
1 : 0
Nancy
29 Aug
Guingamp
3 : 3
Nantes
22 Aug
Nantes
2 : 5
Rodez
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 St Etienne 7 5 1 1 19:8 16
2 Red Star 7 4 2 1 9:7 14
3 Reims 7 3 4 0 15:9 13
4 Montpellier 7 3 3 1 6:5 12
5 Metz 7 2 4 1 10:7 10
6 Nancy 7 3 1 3 8:7 10
7 Annecy 7 3 1 3 9:9 10
8 Sochaux 7 2 4 1 4:5 10
9 Dijon 7 2 3 2 10:10 9
10 Pau 7 2 2 3 6:6 8
11 Guingamp 7 2 2 3 10:12 8
12 Dunkerque 7 2 2 3 10:12 8
13 Grenoble 7 2 2 3 8:11 8
14 Rodez 7 2 1 4 14:16 7
15 Nantes 7 2 1 4 9:13 7
16 Clermont 7 0 6 1 4:6 6
17 Boulogne 7 0 5 2 3:5 5
18 Laval 7 1 2 4 8:14 5
Promotion - Ligue 1 2027/2028 (Main)
Promotion - Ligue 1 (Relegation - Play Offs)
Promotion - Ligue 1 (Relegation - Play Offs)
Relegation - Ligue 2 (Relegation)
Relegation - Ligue 3 2027/2028 (Main)