Saint Etienne v Laval prediction
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TACTIX’s model makes Home win the free pick for Saint Etienne v Laval, Ligue 2 on Sat, 07 Nov 2026 19:00 GMT.
The match
Saint Etienne host Laval in Ligue 2 on Saturday 7 November (kick-off 19:00 UK); the model’s free pick is Saint Etienne to win, a Bronze-tier call.
The key numbers
Saint Etienne have scored 23 goals, the most of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games).
Form and the table
10 of Saint Etienne’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in six of Saint Etienne’s last 15 results in all competitions (40%). At home, Saint Etienne have six wins, two draws and no defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 2.50 points per game, scoring 2.25 and conceding 0.25. Saint Etienne have conceded 11 goals, the fourth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games).
Nine of Laval’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in 10 of Laval’s last 15 results in all competitions (67%). Away from home, Laval have no wins, two draws and five defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 0.29 points per game, scoring 1.00 and conceding 2.29. Laval have scored 14 goals, the ninth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games). Laval have conceded 21 goals, the second-most of the 18 clubs.
Saint Etienne (first) and Laval (16th) are 16 points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Saint Etienne the stronger side, 239 rating points above Laval (Saint Etienne 1632, Laval 1393, after at least 122 rated matches each).
Head-to-head
Saint Etienne are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Laval. The most recent meeting, on 21 February 2026, finished Saint Etienne 2–1 Laval.
Team news
Predicted Saint Etienne XI (4-2-3-1): M. Ndiaye, K. Pedro, S. Nair, J. Le Cardinal, J. Ferreira, A. Boakye, Á. Csongvai, M. Bernauer, J. Breum, Z. Davitashvili, I. Cardona — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, A. Boakye (5.5 per match over 11 appearances, six goals and three assists) and J. Breum (4.1 per match over 10 appearances, two goals and five assists) have been Saint Etienne’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Saint Etienne (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), A. Boakye averages 1.5 key passes per 90 over 902 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances. J. Breum averages 2.6 key passes per 90 over 680 minutes, with a key pass in 10 of the last 10 appearances.
Predicted Laval XI (4-3-1-2): M. Hautbois, W. Bianda, E. Mouton, S. Bane, A. Lô, S. Sanna, M. Houdayer, T. Bouriaud, C. Mandouki, A. Kanté, T. Dago — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, M. Houdayer (5.0 per match over 11 appearances, four goals) and E. Mouton (4.1 per match over 10 appearances, two assists) have been Laval’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Laval (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), M. Houdayer averages 2.7 shots per 90 over 820 minutes, with a shot in nine of the last 10 appearances. E. Mouton averages 2.1 tackles per 90 over 853 minutes, with a tackle in nine of the last 10 appearances.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
The Numbers
- Kick-off: · Ligue 2 · Stade Geoffroy-Guichard
- Referee: Karim Abed
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 6): Saint Etienne 3 · draws 2 · Laval 1 · 2.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Saint Etienne 3W 1D 1L · Laval 1W 2D 2L
Saint Etienne v Laval (Ligue 2): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 6 November 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 31 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Saint Etienne for / against | Line | Laval for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.63 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 3our book | 1.25 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.13 for · 4.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.88 for · 3.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 13.13 for · 8.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 14.63 for · 11 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 for · 3.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.75 for · 4.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 16.13 for · 14.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 16.88 for · 16.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.13 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.5 for · 2.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: Karim Abed.
Saint Etienne
Saint Etienne Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Larsonneur | 8 | 90718 min | 141.8 /90 | 30.4 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Mamour Ndiaye | 3 | 90270 min | 41.3 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| G. Larsonneur n 8 | 89.8 | 1.8 |
| Mamour Ndiaye n 3 | 90 | 1.3 |
Saint Etienne Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Pedro | 11 | 87956 min | 363.4 /90 | 161.5 /90 | 00 /90 | 595.6 /90 | 141.3 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
| S. Nair | 10 | 90900 min | 111.1 /90 | 101 /90 | 70.7 /90 | 676.7 /90 | 90.9 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
| J. Le Cardinal | 10 | 83834 min | 161.7 /90 | 171.8 /90 | 50.5 /90 | 465 /90 | 131.4 /90 | 20.2 /90 |
| João Ferreira | 7 | 60420 min | 91.9 /90 | 112.4 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 214.5 /90 | 102.1 /90 | 20.4 /90 |
| Chico Lamba | 1 | 2626 min | 00 /90 | 13.5 /90 | 00 /90 | 13.5 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Pedro n 8 | 85.8 | 1.6 | 0.3 | — |
| Áron Csongvai n 8 | 84.4 | 1.5 | 0.4 | — |
| A. Boakye n 8 | 85.6 | 2.1 | 1.8 | — |
| M. Bernauer n 8 | 80.9 | 1.5 | 1 | — |
| I. Cardona n 8 | 70.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| K. Pedro n 8 | 85.8 | 3 |
| Áron Csongvai n 8 | 84.4 | 1.5 |
| A. Boakye n 8 | 85.6 | 2.4 |
| M. Bernauer n 8 | 80.9 | 1.5 |
| I. Cardona n 8 | 70.3 | 0.2 |
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Saint Etienne Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. Cardona | 11 | 68753 min | 50.6 /90 | 40.5 /90 | 182.2 /90 | 70.8 /90 | 222.6 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
| J. Duffus | 10 | 24237 min | 10.4 /90 | 00 /90 | 93.4 /90 | 51.9 /90 | 31.1 /90 | 62.3 /90 |
| B. Old | 8 | 56444 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 40.8 /90 | 30.6 /90 |
| L. Stassin | 2 | 3161 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 11.5 /90 | 00 /90 | 45.9 /90 | 23 /90 |
| Áron Csongvai | 11 | 86945 min | 10.1 /90 | 20.2 /90 | 90.9 /90 | 50.5 /90 | 90.9 /90 | 20.2 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. Pedro n 8 | 85.8 | 1 | 0.5 |
| Áron Csongvai n 8 | 84.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| A. Boakye n 8 | 85.6 | 2.5 | 1.1 |
| M. Bernauer n 8 | 80.9 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| I. Cardona n 8 | 70.3 | 2.1 | 0.5 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. Pedro n 8 | 85.8 | 0.1 | 0 |
| Áron Csongvai n 8 | 84.4 | 0 | 0.1 |
| A. Boakye n 8 | 85.6 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| M. Bernauer n 8 | 80.9 | 0.1 | 0 |
| I. Cardona n 8 | 70.3 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
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Laval
Laval Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Samassa | 7 | 90630 min | 233.3 /90 | 81.1 /90 | 00 /90 |
| M. Hautbois | 4 | 90360 min | 92.3 /90 | 30.8 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Samassa n 8 | 90 | 3.1 |
| M. Hautbois n 8 | 90 | 2.8 |
Laval Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Mouton | 10 | 85853 min | 202.1 /90 | 111.2 /90 | 30.3 /90 | 616.4 /90 | 121.3 /90 | 20.2 /90 |
| W. Bianda | 10 | 84843 min | 50.5 /90 | 91 /90 | 30.3 /90 | 353.7 /90 | 70.7 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
| Jules Gaudin | 9 | 80721 min | 182.2 /90 | 131.6 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 465.7 /90 | 162 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
| A. Lô | 8 | 77618 min | 60.9 /90 | 50.7 /90 | 20.3 /90 | 233.3 /90 | 30.4 /90 | 00 /90 |
| S. Bane | 5 | 76379 min | 40.9 /90 | 30.7 /90 | 00 /90 | 143.3 /90 | 20.5 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Sanna n 8 | 82.9 | 1.4 | 0.7 | — |
| M. Houdayer n 8 | 86.5 | 2 | 3 | — |
| E. Mouton n 8 | 87.1 | 1.4 | 1.9 | — |
| W. Bianda n 8 | 84.6 | 0.9 | 1.1 | — |
| E. Clavreul n 8 | 61.1 | 2.6 | 0.4 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| S. Sanna n 8 | 82.9 | 3 |
| M. Houdayer n 8 | 86.5 | 1.7 |
| E. Mouton n 8 | 87.1 | 2.1 |
| W. Bianda n 8 | 84.6 | 0.5 |
| E. Clavreul n 8 | 61.1 | 0.6 |
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Laval Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Houdayer | 11 | 75820 min | 40.4 /90 | 00 /90 | 252.7 /90 | 121.3 /90 | 171.9 /90 | 111.2 /90 |
| Trévis Dago | 8 | 64509 min | 20.4 /90 | 00 /90 | 101.8 /90 | 50.9 /90 | 20.4 /90 | 20.4 /90 |
| A. Kanté | 8 | 54434 min | 30.6 /90 | 00 /90 | 153.1 /90 | 81.7 /90 | 30.6 /90 | 40.8 /90 |
| M. Sellouki | 2 | 78155 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 31.7 /90 | 10.6 /90 | 00 /90 | 21.2 /90 |
| A. Moussaoui | 2 | 2855 min | 00 /90 | 11.6 /90 | 11.6 /90 | 11.6 /90 | 23.3 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Sanna n 8 | 82.9 | 1.2 | 0.1 |
| M. Houdayer n 8 | 86.5 | 2.7 | 1 |
| E. Mouton n 8 | 87.1 | 0.9 | 0.1 |
| W. Bianda n 8 | 84.6 | 0.3 | 0 |
| E. Clavreul n 8 | 61.1 | 2 | 0.7 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Sanna n 8 | 82.9 | 0.1 | 0 |
| M. Houdayer n 8 | 86.5 | 0.4 | 0 |
| E. Mouton n 8 | 87.1 | 0 | 0.1 |
| W. Bianda n 8 | 84.6 | 0 | 0 |
| E. Clavreul n 8 | 61.1 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Saint Etienne v Laval — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2026-02-21 Saint Etienne 2–1 Laval
- 2025-08-09 Laval 3–3 Saint Etienne
- 2024-01-13 Saint Etienne 0–0 Laval
- 2023-10-23 Laval 0–1 Saint Etienne
- 2023-05-13 Laval 2–1 Saint Etienne
- 2023-01-10 Saint Etienne 1–0 Laval
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who is predicted to win Saint Etienne v Laval?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Saint Etienne v Laval is Home win (best price 1.39 at Betano).
- What is the head-to-head record between Saint Etienne and Laval?
- In their last 6 meetings, Saint Etienne won 3, Laval won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Saint Etienne and Laval?
- Recent form — Saint Etienne 3W 1D 1L; Laval 1W 2D 2L.
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