Laval sit 18th in the Ligue 2 on 4 points from 6 matches, having scored 7 and conceded 13. The model rates their attack at 0.61× the league average and their defence at 1.65× goals conceded, where 1 is average and a lower defensive figure is better — below average at both ends by these numbers. Across their last 5 league matches they have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats, most recently losing to Dijon 2-3 away. That is 0.67 points a match, scoring 1.17 and conceding 2.17 per game across 1 win, 1 draw and 4 defeats. That leaves them 11 points behind Saint Etienne at the top, in a table of 18. Among the 18 rated sides in the division that is the 12th-best attack and the 14th-best defence. They scored in 4 of those 5 and kept 0 clean sheets. Next they host Sochaux in the Ligue 2 on 18 September 2026, a match the model gives them 38%.
Model rating
How the model rates this team from its recent expected-goals output, relative to the league average — how the ratings are built.
Ligue 2 table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Etienne | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 6 | +11 | 15 |
| 2 | Reims | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 12 |
| 3 | Montpellier | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 11 |
| 4 | RED Star FC 93 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 11 |
| 5 | Annecy | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 10 |
| 6 | Metz | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 9 |
| 7 | Sochaux | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 9 |
| 8 | Dunkerque | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 8 |
| 9 | Guingamp | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 8 |
| 10 | Nancy | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 11 | Rodez | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 7 |
| 12 | Grenoble | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 7 |
| 13 | Dijon | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 6 |
| 14 | Boulogne | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 5 |
| 15 | PAU | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 5 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 5 |
| 17 | Nantes | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 4 |
| 18 | Laval | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 4 |
Laval sit 18 of 18, as the table stands today. Every competition we cover.
Recent league form
- L2-3away to Dijon11 September 2026
- L1-2RED Star FC 934 September 2026
- L0-3Grenoble28 August 2026
- D1-1away to Metz22 August 2026
- W2-1Nantes14 August 2026
Last 5 league matches, most recent first.
Next match: Laval vs Sochaux
Laval host Sochaux at Stade Francis Le Basser, Laval on 18 September 2026, 18:00 UTC. The model makes it 38% Laval, 30% draw and 32% Sochaux, with a most likely scoreline of 1-0. It projects 1.36 expected goals for Laval against 1.17. Beyond the result it puts both teams to score at 52% and over 2.5 goals at 46%.
Full preview and model analysis for Laval vs Sochaux
Recent meetings with Sochaux
- 22 April 2023Laval 2–1 SochauxLigue 2
- 2 September 2022Sochaux 4–1 LavalLigue 2
- 17 February 2017Sochaux 1–1 LavalLigue 2
- 20 September 2016Laval 1–1 SochauxLigue 2
- 8 April 2016Laval 1–2 SochauxLigue 2
The last 5 meetings between the two, most recent first.
Upcoming fixtures
Recent results
Leading scorers
- E. Clavreul2 goals3 assists
- M. Houdayer2 goals
League goals this season.