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St Etienne vs Laval - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions
France
Ligue 2 Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne 
AI Match Summary
St Etienne host Laval in the Ligue 2. Neither defense has been convincing lately, which should mean goals. Laval have shipped 1.53 goals a game lately, while St Etienne have conceded 1.06 and scored 1.94. Past meetings favor St Etienne slightly — 2-1-2 in wins/losses/draws. They last met on Feb 21, 2026, ending 2:1. The numbers (2.31 xG vs 1.13) point toward St Etienne. The model tips Over 2.5 goals in this one.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
- St Etienne carry the better recent record into this one.
- Win probability leans St Etienne's way, sitting at 70%.
- This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
- High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
Goal Probability Engine
Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | St Etienne | Laval |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 32 | 30 |
| Wins | 19 | 10 |
| Draws | 5 | 10 |
| Losses | 8 | 10 |
| Goals Scored | 1.94 | 1.47 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.06 | 1.53 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 2.31 | 1.13 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Attack & Defence Capability Index
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
SokaPicks Smart Insights
Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system
St Etienne's goal record stands at 81% scoring rate across 32 recent games.
Defensive concern: Laval conceded in 77% of 30 recent games.
These sides typically produce 2.60 goals when they meet.
St Etienne went unbeaten in 4 of their last 5 games.
Scoring Trends
Recent Form & Match History
St Etienne
(Home)Laval
(Away)League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Etienne | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 23:11 | 25 |
| 2 | Montpellier | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 16:6 | 24 |
| 3 | Pau | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16:11 | 20 |
| 4 | Nancy | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 12:8 | 19 |
| 5 | Reims | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 20:12 | 18 |
| 6 | Red Star | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13:12 | 17 |
| 7 | Annecy | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14:15 | 16 |
| 8 | Dijon | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 20:19 | 15 |
| 9 | Guingamp | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16:15 | 14 |
| 10 | Metz | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 17:17 | 14 |
| 11 | Rodez | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 17:22 | 13 |
| 12 | Dunkerque | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14:17 | 12 |
| 13 | Sochaux | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8:12 | 11 |
| 14 | Boulogne | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7:8 | 10 |
| 15 | Nantes | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12:18 | 9 |
| 16 | Laval | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 14:21 | 9 |
| 17 | Clermont | 11 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 10:15 | 8 |
| 18 | Grenoble | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10:20 | 8 |
