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
    1Troyes ✔ 33207660:322867
    2Le Mans331514448:311759
    3St Etienne331761054:381657
    4Red Star33169844:36857
    5Rodez331413643:38555
    6Reims331314648:321653
    7Annecy331571148:371152
    8Montpellier331481140:301050
    9Pau FC331291245:57-1245
    10Dunkerque3311101251:42943
    11Guingamp3310101342:48-640
    12Grenoble337151132:39-736
    13Boulogne33991533:47-1436
    14Clermont338101537:44-734
    15Nancy338101532:50-1834
    16Laval335141428:47-1929
    17Bastia335131523:37-1428
    18Amiens ✔ 33662137:60-2324

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

    Clinched Spots for Teams
    Troyes is Confirmed as championsnQualified for Ligue 1
    Amiens is Relegated to National