Our St Etienne vs Laval Prediction: 2-1
St Etienne vs Laval in the France Ligue 2 is scheduled for an 19:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday February 21, 2026. A 2-1 result in favor of the hosts is our main pick, yet with both teams likely to get on the scoresheet, BTTS is another bet worth considering.
This St Etienne vs Laval prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
St Etienne's Last Match – Guingamp vs St Etienne
St Etienne will want to continue their winning form after a 2-1 France Ligue 2 victory over Guingamp, knowing this is a must-win match for their campaign. In that match, St Etienne controlled 37% of possession and managed 5 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Guingamp | 63% | 0 (4) | 1.73 | 77 |
 St Etienne | 37% | 0 (5) | 1.68 | 31 |
Laval's Last Match – Laval vs Annecy
Laval must win as they look to rediscover their winning form following a 2-2 France Ligue 2 draw against Annecy on February 13. In that match, Laval recorded 47% possession and 2 shots hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Laval | 47% | 0 (2) | 0.98 | 37 |
 Annecy | 53% | 0 (5) | 1.27 | 53 |
St Etienne vs Laval Stats
Key Stats
| St Etienne | Laval | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 | Attacking Strength | 0.67 |
| 1.09 | Defence Strength | 0.91 |
| 1.4 | Points Per Game | 0.9 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 2/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 3/10 |
| 1.8 | Average Scored | 0.8 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
St Etienne are averaging 1.8 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per match, while Laval average 0.8 scored and 1.4 conceded per game.
St Etienne 18-9
Laval 8-14
What are the odds for this match?
St Etienne to win: @1.55
Draw: @3.5
Laval to win: @5.25
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.9
Lineups
St Etienne: Mickael Nade, Raslan Kante, Zuriko Davitashvili, Lucas Stassin, Gautier Larsonneur, Kevin Pedro, Irvin Cardona, Ben Old, Igor Miladinovic, Augustine Boakye, Julien Le Cardinal
Laval: Ylies Aradj, Christ-Owen Kouassi, Matteo Commaret, Mamadou Samassa, William Bianda, Mamadou Camara, Sam Sanna, Titouan Thomas, Dylan Mbayo, Cyril Mandouki, Peter Ouaneh