Laval
- Laval are 18th with 5 points from 8 games in Ligue 2 2026/2027, Clermont are 16th with 6 from 7.
- Clermont claimed a 4-1 victory in the home head-to-head between these sides in Ligue 2 2025/2026, but Stade Laval will need to reverse that result if they are to lift themselves out of the Ligue 2 2026/2027 relegation fight.
- So their form is mixed and results have been up and down under David Vignes' stewardship since 1 July 2026.
- Vignes has got Laval pressing high up the field in numbers and playing a vertical game on the counter-attack and quick transitions, which should suit this clash as Clermont are a more pragmatic side who like to stay compact and use controlled transitions.
- Ethan Clavreul is Laval's main danger man with 2 goals and 3 assists in the league so far and brings a bit of spark to the team in the final third.
Clermont
- Les Auvergnats are a stubborn side and won't be easy to break down on Friday with four draws and a defeat from their last five matches.
- The visitors, who have failed to win in three away Ligue 2 2026/2027 trips, are averaging just 1.00 goal per game on the road.
- Clermont are also a bit blunt as David Guion's team have drawn 0-0 with Boulogne in Ligue 2 and 1-1 away at Grenoble either side of a 4-3 friendly defeat at Auxerre.
- Adrien Hunou has been in and out of the Clermont team, but is their top scorer with just 1 goal in Ligue 2 2026/2027.
- They will need more from him if they are to take all the points here and break out of the bottom three.
Head-to-Head
- Laval are winless against Clermont in their last 3 meetings.
- They are 1-1-3 in their last 5 and have failed to beat Clermont in their last 2 home games against them.
Key Players
- Ethan Clavreul is Laval's main danger man with 2 goals and 3 assists in the league so far and brings a bit of spark to the team in the final third.
- Adrien Hunou has been in and out of the Clermont team, but is their top scorer with just 1 goal in Ligue 2 2026/2027.
- Mathis Houdayer has bagged 2 goals in Laval's last 5 matches, so he is getting his timing right at the moment, to support a 1-0 home win in the correct score market.
Betting Insights
- Laval are 2.15 favourites here, while Clermont are 3.35 and the draw is 3.3.
- Under 2.5 goals looks like the cleaner bet, but both teams to score at 1.8 also has bite if you fancy a flutter on a one-goal game.
Prediction
- We are going to side with the home side to take the victory in what should be a tight game at Stade Francis le Basser.
- Laval have a home record of 1-1-2 in Ligue 2 2026/2027, scoring 1.00 and conceding 1.75 goals per game at home.
- A 1-1 draw wouldn't be a bad result for Clermont, who look stubborn but blunt right now, so it's probably best to focus on the goals markets for profit in this clash.