Laval

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⚽ Ligue 2

Laval vs Nantes Result & Prediction

AI prediction, betting tips and full market odds for Laval vs Nantes in the Ligue 2. Kick-off Friday 14 August 2026, 18:45 UTC.

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Result: Laval 2-1 Nantes

Laval vs Nantes finished 2-1. Laval won. The pre-match model prediction and the full market probabilities we published before kick-off are shown below, unchanged.

Laval face Nantes in the Ligue 2, kicking off Friday 14 August 2026, 18:45 UTC. Below you will find the model’s best bet, a full score probability heatmap and every betting market for Laval vs Nantes with our model probabilities next to the probabilities implied by the latest bookmaker odds.

🔥 Best Bet

Model pick

Laval +1.25 @ 1.28

86%our model

🎯 Score probability

Score probability heatmap (model, exp. 1.34 – 0.92 goals)

	0	1	2	3	4
0	10.4%	9.6%	4.4%	1.4%	0.3%
1	14.0%	12.9%	5.9%	1.8%	0.4%
2	9.4%	8.6%	4.0%	1.2%	0.3%
3	4.2%	3.8%	1.8%	0.5%	0.1%
4	1.4%	1.3%	0.6%	0.2%	0.0%

Projected score: 1-0

Laval winDrawNantes win

🧠 Model summary

Our prediction for Laval vs Nantes comes from our model ensemble. Every market shows the model probability next to the probability implied by the bookmaker odds, so you can see where they agree and where they differ. Our main pick is Laval with a +1.25 start at odds 1.28, with a 86% model probability. Goals lean under 2.5 (61%), both teams to score points no (56%).

Limited model coverage

Only one of our models had enough data for this fixture, so we do not show a match result probability or a value comparison against the bookmaker price here. The score heatmap and goals markets are unaffected.

📊 Key numbers

61%

Under 2.5 goals

56%

BTTS no

📈 Recent form

Laval

Laval come into this game with no wins and 2 draws from their last 5, scoring 5 and conceding 10. Their most recent defeat was 2-3 at Dijon.

DLaval 1-1 SochauxLigue 2
LDijon 3-2 LavalLigue 2
LLaval 1-2 RED Star FC 93Ligue 2
LLaval 0-3 GrenobleLigue 2
DMetz 1-1 LavalLigue 2

Nantes

Nantes come into this game with 2 wins and 1 draw from their last 5, scoring 8 and conceding 10. Their biggest win in that run was 2-1 at Boulogne. Their most recent defeat was 0-1 at Sochaux.

WBoulogne 1-2 NantesLigue 2
LSochaux 1-0 NantesLigue 2
WNantes 1-0 NancyLigue 2
DGuingamp 3-3 NantesLigue 2
LNantes 2-5 RodezLigue 2

🔀 Double Chance

Double chance covers two of the three results, lowering the odds in exchange for a wider safety net. The shortest price here is Laval or Draw at 1.67 (73% model).

Selection	Model %	Market %	Odds
Laval or Draw	73%	55%	@ 1.67
Nantes or Draw	52%	74%	@ 1.24

📈 Over / Under Goals

Total goals are modelled from an expected 1.3-0.9 scoreline. The lean is under 2.5 goals at 61% probability.

Selection	Model %	Market %	Odds
Under 3.5	81%	75%	@ 1.23
Over 1.5	66%	68%	@ 1.34
Under 2.5	61%	56%	@ 1.65
Over 2.5	39%	44%	@ 2.07
Under 1.5	34%	32%	@ 2.90
Over 3.5	19%	25%	@ 3.60

🥅 Both Teams To Score

Both Teams To Score asks whether each side finds the net at least once. Our model leans towards both teams not to score at 56%.

Selection	Model %	Market %	Odds
BTTS No	56%	50%	@ 1.82
BTTS Yes	44%	50%	@ 1.82

⚖️ Asian Handicap

The Asian handicap removes the draw by giving one side a goals head-start, useful when Laval or Nantes is a clear favourite.

Selection	Model %	Market %	Odds
Laval +1.75	92%	83%	1.15
Laval +1.5	90%	76%	1.23
Laval +1.25	86%	74%	1.28
Laval +1	81%	70%	1.35
Laval +0.75	77%	61%	1.56
Laval +0.5	73%	53%	1.76
Laval +0.25	67%	47%	2.06
Nantes +1	64%	86%	1.10
Laval 0	60%	37%	2.57
Nantes +0.75	58%	–	1.20
Laval -0.25	54%	31%	3.12
Nantes +0.5	52%	–	1.29
Nantes +0.25	46%	69%	1.38
Nantes 0	40%	63%	1.50
Laval -1	36%	14%	7.00
Nantes -0.25	33%	53%	1.79
Nantes -0.5	27%	47%	2.02
Nantes -0.75	23%	39%	2.42
Nantes -1	19%	30%	3.15
Nantes -1.25	14%	26%	3.61
Nantes -1.5	10%	24%	3.85
Nantes -1.75	8%	17%	5.50

❓ Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for Laval vs Nantes?

Our model's main pick is Laval with a +1.25 start at odds 1.28, with a 86% model probability. The bookmaker odds imply about 74%.

What is the predicted score for Laval vs Nantes?

The most likely scoreline from our model is around 1-0, based on expected goals of 1.34 for Laval and 0.92 for Nantes. The full score probability grid is shown in the heatmap above.

When do Laval and Nantes play?

Kick-off is Friday 14 August 2026, 18:45 UTC.

How are these predictions generated?

Every model probability comes from our ensemble of statistical and machine-learning models. We show it next to the probability implied by the bookmaker odds, because in our own testing the market is a hard benchmark to beat. No human opinion is involved.

Are these football tips free?

Yes, completely free. We publish new picks every morning across all our channels.