Value bet: Laval to win @ 3.75 – our chance 29% vs 27% implied by the price (edge +10%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Picks by market
ResultNantes to win ✗48% · @2.00
Double chanceEither team to win ✓77% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓51% · @1.83
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓76% · @1.25
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9% · fair 11.09
Laval vs Nantes: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
19:45 WAT, Friday 14 August: Laval v Nantes in the Ligue 2, played at Stade Francis Le Basser. In the table, Laval are 18th, in the drop zone, on 9 points after 12 matches; Nantes are 14th (lower half) with 12. Only 3 points split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Laval, last 5: LDWLW Their latest outing: 1–3 defeat to Rodez, away. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 2.0 conceded per game.
Nantes, last 5: LWLDL Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to RED Star FC 93, at home. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 0.8 conceded per game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Laval 1.0 xG, Nantes 1.4 xG – a total near 2.5. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 45%, GG 51%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Laval 29%, draw 23%, Nantes 48%.
GG/NG: GG (51%) at 1.83.
Price worth noting: Laval to win @3.75 – the bookmaker implies 27%, our ratings say 29%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (76%, odds 1.25). Most likely score in line with that pick: Laval 1–1 Nantes. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Laval29%fair 3.41 · @3.75
Draw23%fair 4.42 · @3.30
Nantes48%fair 2.08 · @2.00
2.48Expected goals
1.05Laval xG
1.44Nantes xG
51%Both score
45%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–113%
0–112%
1–29%
1–09%
0–29%
0–08%
From our goals model: Laval 1.0 – 1.4 Nantes expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Nantes to win✗
48%
2.08
2.00
Double chance
Either team to win✓
77%
1.29
1.25
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
51%
1.94
1.83
Draw no bet
Nantes (draw no bet)✗
62%
1.61
–
Asian handicap
Laval +1 (Asian handicap)✓
71%
1.42
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
70%
1.43
1.38
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
55%
1.82
1.70
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
76%
1.32
1.25
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
88%
1.13
1.08
First team to score
Nantes to score first
53%
1.88
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
44%
2.27
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Nantes / FT Nantes✗
27%
3.68
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
9%
11.09
–
Recent results
Laval – last 6
LDWLWL
8 Aug
@ Rodez
1–3
L
31 Jul
@ Le Havre
1–1
D
30 Jul
vs Granville
3–1
W
25 Jul
vs Concarneau
1–2
L
22 Jul
vs Avranches
2–1
W
18 Jul
@ Caen
2–4
L
1.7Scored / game
2.0Conceded / game
100%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Nantes – last 6
LWLDLW
8 Aug
vs RED Star FC 93
0–1
L
31 Jul
vs Al Wakrah
5–1
W
25 Jul
@ Le Mans
0–1
L
22 Jul
vs La Roche VF
1–1
D
18 Jul
@ Lorient
0–1
L
11 Jul
@ Fleury 91
5–0
W
1.8Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Laval and Nantes.
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 76% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.25.
Who will win Laval vs Nantes?
On our numbers Laval have a 29% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Nantes 48%.
How many goals will there be in Laval vs Nantes?
We expect about 2.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 45% likely and both teams score 51% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Laval vs Nantes?
Our predicted score is Laval 1–1 Nantes, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.5 goals in total.
When is Laval vs Nantes?
Laval vs Nantes (Ligue 2) kicks off on Friday 14 August 2026 at 19:45 (West Africa Time) at Stade Francis Le Basser.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
