Saint Etienne vs Laval: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Friday 6 November the Ligue 2 brings Saint Etienne against Laval at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard. Kick-off: 20:00 WAT. In the table, Saint Etienne are 1st, leading the league, on 28 points after 12 matches; Laval are 18th (in the drop zone) with 9. There are 19 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Saint Etienne, last 5: LWWWW Their latest outing: 0–3 defeat to Guingamp, away. In their own stadium the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 1.0 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Laval, last 5: WLDLW Their latest outing: 1–0 win over Boulogne, at home. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.3 conceded per game.
Momentum favours Saint Etienne, collecting 2.2 points per game to 1.3 for Laval.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Saint Etienne 2.3 xG, Laval 0.8 xG – a total near 3.1. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 60% and GG at 56%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Saint Etienne 70%, draw 21%, Laval 9%.
GG/NG: GG (56%) at 1.80.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Saint Etienne to win (70%, odds 1.36). Most likely score in line with that pick: Saint Etienne 2–0 Laval. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Saint Etienne70%fair 1.42 · @1.36
Draw21%fair 4.73 · @4.20
Laval9%fair 11.75 · @7.00
3.12Expected goals
2.35Saint Etienne xG
0.78Laval xG
56%Both score
60%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–012%
1–010%
3–09%
2–19%
1–18%
3–17%
From our goals model: Saint Etienne 2.3 – 0.8 Laval 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
Saint Etienne to win✓
70%
1.42
1.36
Double chance
Saint Etienne or draw✓
91%
1.09
1.07
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
56%
1.78
1.80
Draw no bet
Saint Etienne (draw no bet)✓
89%
1.12
–
Asian handicap
Saint Etienne -1 (Asian handicap)✓
64%
1.56
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
81%
1.23
1.17
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
60%
1.66
1.57
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
61%
1.63
1.53
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
79%
1.27
1.20
First team to score
Saint Etienne to score first✓
72%
1.39
–
Half-time result
Saint Etienne ahead at half-time✓
53%
1.89
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Saint Etienne / FT Saint Etienne✓
49%
2.06
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
10.62
–
Recent results
Saint Etienne – last 6
LWWWWD
31 Oct
@ Guingamp
0–3
L
24 Oct
vs Nantes
1–0
W
17 Oct
@ RED Star FC 93
1–0
W
10 Oct
vs Rodez
2–0
W
2 Oct
vs FC Sion
5–1
W
19 Sep
@ Metz
2–2
D
1.8Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
33%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Laval – last 6
WLDLWD
30 Oct
vs Boulogne
1–0
W
23 Oct
@ Nancy
0–1
L
16 Oct
vs Clermont Foot
3–3
D
9 Oct
@ PAU
2–3
L
2 Oct
vs Rennes
1–0
W
18 Sep
vs Sochaux
1–1
D
1.3Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
50%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Saint Etienne and Laval.
What is the prediction for Saint Etienne vs Laval?
Our pick is Saint Etienne to win with a 70% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.36.
Who will win Saint Etienne vs Laval?
On our numbers Saint Etienne have a 70% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Laval 9%.
How many goals will there be in Saint Etienne vs Laval?
We expect about 3.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 60% likely and both teams score 56% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Saint Etienne vs Laval?
Our predicted score is Saint Etienne 2–0 Laval, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.1 goals in total.
When is Saint Etienne vs Laval?
Saint Etienne vs Laval (Ligue 2) kicks off on Friday 6 November 2026 at 20:00 (West Africa Time) at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.
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.
