French Ligue 2, round 8 · Friday, 9 October, MSK · Stade Nouste Camp

Pau — Laval

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Model prediction and result

3:2Came true
Pau50%
Draw27%
Laval23%
Model estimate at MSK, the last one before kick-off

In short

Final score 3:2: the model's most likely outcome, Pau to win (50%), came true.

Pau are clear favourites: 50% against 23% for the opponent, draw 27%.

2.7 goals expected in total — close to the competition average (2.6).

Over 2.5 goals — 51%, both teams to score — 56%.

Why

  • By the strength ratings Pau are about 0.2 goals per match stronger.

Probabilities

Expected goals: Pau — Laval What is xG?1.6–1.1
Pau not to lose77%
Laval not to lose50%
No draw73%
Both teams to score: yes56%
Both teams to score: no44%
Total over 2.551%
Total under 2.549%

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Form

Pau

  • 18.09Dunkerque2:0
  • 11.09away · Montpellier0:1
  • 04.09Sochaux1:1
  • 28.08away · Rodez2:2
  • 21.08Nancy0:1

Laval

  • 18.09Sochaux1:1
  • 11.09away · Dijon2:3
  • 04.09Red Star1:2
  • 28.08Grenoble0:3
  • 22.08away · Metz1:1

Head to head

  • 30.01.2026Laval — Pau0:1
  • 23.09.2025Pau — Laval1:0
  • 31.01.2025Pau — Laval1:1
  • 27.09.2024Laval — Pau3:1
  • 20.04.2024Pau — Laval3:0

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026/27
#TeamPWDLGoals+/−Pts
7Dijon833214–12+212
8Pau83239–8+111
9Sochaux82515–6-111
17, RelegationClermont Foot80626–9-36
18, RelegationLaval812510–17-75

Season 2026/27

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Next matches

  • GuingampPau16 October · Ligue 2
    1The model's most likely outcome: 1Model's score: 2:13.2
  • LavalClermont Foot16 October · Ligue 2
    1The model's most likely outcome: 1Model's score: 1:02.4

Ligue 2 on the same day

  • XThe most likely outcome did not happen: XFinal score 0:1. Model's score: 1:1.2.7
  • 1The most likely outcome came true: 1Final score 2:0. Model's score: 1:0.2.1
  • XThe most likely outcome did not happen: XFinal score 1:0. Model's score: 2:2.2.9
  • XThe most likely outcome came true: XFinal score 1:1. Model's score: 1:1, exactly right.2.2

This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 50% will not happen in roughly 50 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →