Saint-Étienne vs Laval – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
2:1
21/02/2026 at 14:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Ligue 2 - Round 24
  • Referee: Bouille T. (Fra)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
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Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
2.100.35
Ball possession
61%39%
Total shots
197
Shots on target
42
Big chances
21
Corner kicks
102
Passes
84% (449/536)76% (261/342)
Yellow cards
31
Expected goals (xG)
2.100.35
xG on target (xGOT)
1.270.20
Total shots
197
Shots on target
42
Shots off target
112
Blocked shots
43
Shots inside the box
115
Shots outside the box
82
Hit the woodwork
00
Big chances
21
Corner kicks
102
Touches in opposition box
2912
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
30
Free kicks
1012
Passes
84% (449/536)76% (261/342)
Long passes
42% (19/45)43% (22/51)
Passes in final third
70% (131/188)63% (51/81)
Crosses
13% (2/15)27% (3/11)
Expected assists (xA)
0.730.28
Throw ins
1927
Fouls
1210
Tackles
67% (10/15)57% (12/21)
Duels won
4354
Clearances
1634
Interceptions
67
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
12
xGOT faced
0.201.27
Goals prevented
-0.80-0.73

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (2 - 1)
  • 3', 1 - 0, Davitashvili Z. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 23', Thomas T. 🟨,
  • 36', 1 - 1, Camara M. , Mbayo D. (A),
  • 38', 2 - 1, Boakye A. , Stassin L. (A),
  • 2nd Half (0 - 0)
  • 53', Aradj Y. , Sellouki M. ,
  • 62', Kante A. 🟨,
  • 67', Miladinovic I. , Tardieu F. ,
  • 67', Cardona I. , Duffus J. ,
  • 67', Mandouki C. , Dago T. ,
  • 71', Tardieu F. 🟨,
  • 80', Kante A. , Moueffek A. ,
  • 88', Thomas T. , Tchokounte M. ,
  • 89', Davitashvili Z. , Annan E. ,
  • 90+1', Boakye A. 🟨,

Chances of winning


Saint-Étienne
62.3%
Draw
22.8%
Laval
14.9%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
60.3% 22.9% 16.8%

Our Initial ML Estimation

62% 22.3% 16.3%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Saint-Étienne has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2%)
  • Laval has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.9%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Saint-Étienne than the current prediction. (-0.3%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Laval than the current prediction. (+1.4%)
  • Saint-Étienne - Laval Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.5
    (1.55)
    4.13
    (4.08)
    6.26
    (5.55)
    6.9%
    (7%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
    What is the prediction for Saint-Étienne - Laval?
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • AH -0.5 - Saint-Étienne (1.55) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH -0.75 - Saint-Étienne (1.62) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH -1 - Saint-Étienne (1.81) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Users Predictions: Saint-Étienne will win (15 of 16 users predict this - 93.75%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 81.89%100%.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Saint-Étienne will win (4 of 4 users predict this - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 7 Selected Experts predict this event. Saint-Étienne (votes: 7 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:0.
  • Preview Facts
    • A leader and an outsider will face off in this match (ranked 3 in the zone Promotion ~ Ligue 1 (Promotion ~ Play Offs: Final) and 17 in the zone Relegation ~ National).
    • Recent performances by Saint-Étienne have been up and down (last 5 games: 3 wins).
    • Laval is currently in poor form (in the last 5 games, wins – 0).
    • Saint-Étienne may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • In this match, Saint-Étienne is a strong favorite.
    • There will not play in Saint-Étienne: Bernauer M. (Inactive) Jaber M. (Injury) Lamba C. (Injury) Tardieu F. (Inactive) Traore L. (Inactive)
    • There will not play in Laval: Maddy E. (Inactive) Maggiotti J. (Inactive) Samb L. (Inactive) Vargas T. (Inactive)
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Saint-Étienne won 2 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 6:5. (average 1.2:1).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Saint-Étienne won 1 match, drew 1 match, lost 0 matches, and goals 1:0. (average 0.5:0).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Saint-Étienne - Laval were as follows:
    09.08.2025 Laval - Saint-Étienne 3:3
    13.01.2024 Saint-Étienne - Laval 0:0
    23.10.2023 Laval - Saint-Étienne 0:1
    13.05.2023 Laval - Saint-Étienne 2:1
    10.01.2023 Saint-Étienne - Laval 1:0
    Latest results of Saint-Étienne
    14.02.2026 Guingamp - Saint-Étienne 1:2
    31.01.2026 Saint-Étienne - Boulogne 0:1
    24.01.2026 Reims - Saint-Étienne 1:0
    17.01.2026 Saint-Étienne - Clermont 1:0
    Latest results of Laval
    13.02.2026 Laval - Annecy 2:2
    07.02.2026 Le Mans - Laval 1:1
    04.02.2026 Lyon - Laval 2:0
    30.01.2026 Laval - Pau 0:1
    23.01.2026 Amiens - Laval 0:0
    French Ligue 2 Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Troyes29177551:302158
    2St Etienne30176753:312257
    3Le Mans301412445:291654
    4Red Star30149736:30651
    5Reims301212643:281548
    6Rodez291112636:34245
    7Montpellier301281035:27844
    8Annecy301271136:34243
    9Pau FC301191041:48-742
    10Dunkerque3010101045:37840
    11Guingamp3010101039:42-340
    12Boulogne30991230:38-836
    13Grenoble306141029:36-732
    14Clermont30791434:41-730
    15Nancy30791427:43-1630
    16Laval304131326:43-1725
    17Amiens30661834:52-1824
    18Bastia303121519:36-1721

          Promotion ~ Ligue 1
          Promotion ~ Ligue 1 (Promotion ~ Play Offs: Final)
          Promotion ~ Ligue 1 (Promotion ~ Play Offs: Semi~finals)
          Ligue 2 (Relegation)
          Relegation ~ National