Prediction for match Clermont Foot — Laval, 03.01.2026

Clermont Foot vs Laval Match Analysis

On January 3rd, Clermont Foot and Laval will face off in Ligue 2 France. The odds for a Clermont Foot victory are 2.49, for Laval - 2.99, and a draw is priced at 3.02. The probability of success for Clermont Foot is estimated at 37.63%, a draw at 31.03%, and Laval at 31.34%. The percentages and odds suggest that both teams have roughly equal chances, with no clear favorite. In such conditions, current form and key statistic performance could significantly impact the final result.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, Clermont Foot has an average possession of 56.2%, receives 2.2 yellow cards, commits 12 fouls, and records 0.6 offsides per game. Laval, in the same period, shows 38.6% possession, 3.2 yellows, 12.4 fouls, and 0.8 offsides. Clermont Foot's last three matches were: December 12 - Nancy 1-0 Clermont Foot, December 5 - Clermont Foot 1-1 Boulogne, November 22 - Red Star 2-2 Clermont Foot. Laval played: December 19 - Guingamp 0-1 Laval, December 12 - Laval 1-2 Dunkerque, December 8 - Reims 4-0 Laval. In their last head-to-head on August 29, 2025, Laval and Clermont Foot ended 0-0. These figures show that Clermont Foot often controls the ball more, but Laval compensates with a more aggressive playstyle and more cautions.

How Many Goals to Expect?

In their last five games, both teams have an average of 2.2 goals per match. Clermont Foot scores an average of 1 goal and concedes 1.2, while Laval scores 0.8 and concedes 1.4. Both teams had over 2.5 goals in 2 out of 5 matches, and under in 3 out of 5. In the first half, Clermont Foot had only 1 out of 5 games with more than 1.5 goals, while Laval had 2 out of 5. In the second half, Clermont Foot played over 1.5 goals in 2 out of 5, Laval in none. Clermont Foot most frequently scores between the 76th and 90th minutes (57%), while Laval scores most often between the 16th and 30th minutes (60%). Clermont Foot concedes evenly across quarters, 25% in each of the four intervals from 0 to 75 minutes, while Laval concedes most often between the 46th and 60th minutes (50%). These data suggest that both teams are not inclined to high scoring, and under 2.5 goals occurred in most of their recent matches. Against this background, a bet on under 2.5 goals at 1.56 seems logical.

Corners in the Match

Clermont Foot averages 5.4 corners per game, while Laval averages 2. For over 9.5 corners, Clermont Foot passed 3 out of 5 times, Laval 1 out of 5. Among the available corner totals, the line closest to the sum of average values (7.4) is 7.5: over 7.5 corners is priced at 1.23, under 7.5 at 3.42. Also, consider the total of 9.5: over 9.5 is 1.80, under 9.5 is 1.88. In terms of corner outcomes, Clermont Foot is the favorite with odds of 2.10. Considering the difference in average corners and the frequency of totals passing, a bet on Clermont Foot's individual total over 4.5 corners, as well as the overall total over 7.5, looks logical.