Prediction for match Saint Etienne — Laval

Match Analysis: Saint Etienne vs Laval

On February 21, 2026, Saint Etienne and Laval will face off in France's Ligue 2. According to the 1X2 odds, a victory for Saint Etienne is priced at 1.57, a draw at 4.00, and a win for Laval at 5.54. The probability distribution is as follows: Saint Etienne - 59.67%, draw - 23.42%, Laval - 16.91%. Saint Etienne has a noticeable advantage in terms of odds and probability assessments. Bookmakers clearly favor Saint Etienne's success in this match, with Laval seen as the underdog.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, Saint Etienne has averaged 52.8% possession, 1.8 yellow cards, 13.6 fouls, and 2 offsides per game. Laval, over the same period, has shown 43.4% possession, 2.2 yellow cards, 12.4 fouls, and 2.2 offsides. Saint Etienne's last three matches were: 14.02.2026 Guingamp vs Saint Etienne 1-2, 07.02.2026 Saint Etienne vs Montpellier 1-0, 31.01.2026 Saint Etienne vs Boulogne 0-1. Laval's last three matches were: 13.02.2026 Laval vs Annecy 2-2, 07.02.2026 Le Mans vs Laval 1-1, 04.02.2026 Lyon vs Laval 2-0. The last head-to-head encounter was on 09.08.2025: Laval vs Saint Etienne 3-3.

Goal Statistics

Over the last five games, Saint Etienne has an average total goal count of 1.4, scoring 0.8 and conceding 0.6 per match. Laval has an average total of 1.8, with 0.6 scored and 1.2 conceded. Both teams have surpassed the over 2.5 goals mark in 1 out of 5 matches, and under 2.5 in 4 out of 5. In the first half, Saint Etienne had an over 1.5 total in 1 out of 5 games, while Laval never did. In the second half, Saint Etienne never exceeded 1.5, while Laval did 3 times out of 5. In terms of goal intervals, Saint Etienne most frequently scores between the 46th and 60th minutes (50%) and concedes in the first 15 minutes (100%). Laval scores most often between the 61st and 75th minutes and the 76th and 90th minutes (40% each) and concedes in the 61st to 75th minute interval (50%). Given the low average goals, frequent under 2.5 results, and modest attacking stats from both teams, betting on under 2.5 goals at 1.89 seems justified.

Corner Totals Analysis

Saint Etienne averages 3.2 corners per match, while Laval averages 5.4, totaling 8.6. For the over 9.5 corners frequency: Saint Etienne has 1 out of 5, Laval has 4 out of 5. The line closest to the average sum is 8.5, with odds for over 8.5 corners at 1.52 and under 8.5 at 2.27. Saint Etienne is the favorite in corners with odds of 1.45. Considering Laval consistently earns more corners and Saint Etienne's lower count, it makes sense to consider the over 8.5 corners option, especially given Laval's high frequency of achieving this.