Laval vs Nantes
Stade Francis Le Basser, Laval · Capacity 18,607 · grass · Referee: A. Valnet
Match events
- 12'Francis Coquelin (E. Clavreul)
- 14'Wilitty Younoussa (L. Leroux)
- 17'T. Dago (E. Clavreul)
- 44'H. Guirassy
- 62'I. Ganago (Mathieu Cafaro)
- 65'Julien Maggiotti (C. Gourichy)
- 65'T. Dago (M. Houdayer)
- 82'L. Leroux (B. Deuff)
- 85'E. Clavreul (Y. Court)
- 85'Aboubacar Lô (M. Sidibe)
- 90+5'M. Houdayer
- 90+7'M. Sellouki (Alessio Beaudouin)
- 90'Julien Maggiotti
- 1.0
- Goals/game
- 0.7
- 1.5
- Conceded/game
- 1.3
AI match analysis
Predicted score: 1-2
The analysis suggests a competitive matchup, with Laval having a recent form of 1 win and 4 losses. Nantes comes in with only 1 win in their last five matches as well, showing vulnerability. Statistically, Laval has a slightly better head-to-head record against Nantes, but both teams are struggling early in the season.
- Laval has lost their last match and is currently in the relegation zone.
- Nantes has struggled in their last five matches, winning only once.
- Historically, the last five encounters have produced mixed results, but Nantes leads in wins overall.
Confidence is high because the probability gap between outcomes is moderate, and the bookmaker market agrees closely with this read, and recent form, standings and head-to-head data are all available.
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Why AI favors Nantes
- Poor recent formNantes
Nantes have lost 3 of their last 5 matches.
1W 1D 3L - Sharper attackLaval
Laval are averaging 1 goals scored per game over their recent matches.
1/game - Historical edgeLaval
Laval have won 3 of the last 7 meetings between these two teams.
3/7 H2H wins - Higher league positionLaval
Laval sit 5 places above Nantes in the table.
#13 vs #18
Computed independently from historical data — not a model-reported reason.
What could change the prediction
- AI and market are closely aligned
The bookmaker market and our model currently see this match almost identically, which limits how differentiated this pick is.
How did our prediction do?
We picked Nantes at 47% — final result was Laval win, Laval 2-1 Nantes.
Predicted score was 1-2.
This was a high confidence pick (82/100) that didn't come through — a reminder that no forecast is guaranteed.
Closing odds vs. our model
Last tracked odds before kickoff, compared against our AI's pre-match probability for the same outcome.
Match trends
- Laval have averaged 1 goal scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- Nantes have averaged 0.7 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 of the last 7 meetings between these two sides.
- Both teams scored in 3 of the last 7 head-to-head matches.
Head-to-head
Last 7 meetings
Odds comparison
Match winner
Total goals (2.5 line)
Both teams to score
Double chance
Clean sheet
Average and best price across 13 bookmakers we track. Odds change continuously — shown for reference only, not a recommendation.
Match winner — odds movement
Model vs market
"Market" is the average bookmaker price converted to an implied probability with the bookmaker's built-in margin removed, for a fair comparison against the AI's own probability estimate.
League standings
Pre-match comparison
Rolling averages based on each team's last 10 and 10 finished matches; clean sheets/failed-to-score are full-season totals.
Referee
A. Valnet
Based on 4 matches officiated (our own data).
When do they score?
Laval
Nantes
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Who is likely to win Laval vs Nantes?+
Our AI model favors Nantes to win, with a 47% probability (Draw 28%, Laval 25%).
Where is Laval vs Nantes played?+
The match is played at Stade Francis Le Basser, Laval (capacity 18,607).
What time does Laval vs Nantes kick off?+
Kickoff is at Aug 14, 2026, 6:45 PM (your local time, based on your device).