France - Ligue 2Stade Marcel-PicotData current as of October 21, 2026

Nancy vs Laval: match statistics

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Nancy vs Laval: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Nancy plays Laval in Ligue 2 (France). The game is scheduled for October 23, 2026. Venue: Stade Marcel-Picot.

Recent form

Nancy has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.80 points per game. Laval has 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, with 0.40 points per game.

Scoring records

Nancy scores 1.22 goals per game and allows 0.89. Laval scores 1.44 and allows 2.22. Games in this league average 2.72 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 33% of Nancy's games and 89% of Laval's. The Over 2.5 rates are 33% and 78%, compared with league averages of 58% for BTTS and 48% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Nancy has the higher season xG average, 1.62 to 1.59 per game. Nancy takes 14.8 shots per game, while Laval takes 14.2.

First-half and second-half trends

Nancy leads at halftime in 22% of its games and scores 0.89 goals per game after halftime. Laval leads at halftime in 0% and scores 1.11 after halftime.

When the teams score

Nancy's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (4 goals). For Laval, it is minutes 76-90+ (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Ligue 2 games average 2.72 goals. Both teams score in 58% of games, and 48% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 1 away win. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(1.73)
(3.84)
(4.32)

Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

1.22Goals scored / game1.44
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0.89Goals allowed / game2.22
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55%Average possession57%
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4.22Shots on target / game4.67
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Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

14.78Shots per game14.22
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4.22Shots on target4.67
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8.3%Shot conversion10.2%
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55%Possession57%
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1.62xG for1.59
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1.04xG against1.52
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Shooting quality

Nancy: DominantLaval: Dominant
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Accuracy (shots on target)29%33%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.290.31

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team form— who is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Nancy is 350% better for: last-5 form.

1.8 pts / game - Nancy · 0.4 pts / game - Laval

Nancy
LLWWW
Season result split
56% W11% D33% L
Season (W-D-L)
5-1-3
1.78 pts / game · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-0-2
Last 5 at home
2-0-2
LWLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.73Opponent xG: 1.07BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
Laval
LLDLD
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
11% W33% D56% L
Season (W-D-L)
1-3-5
0.67 pts / game · goal difference -7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-2-3
0.40 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-1-3
Last 5 away
0-1-3
LDLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 2.4xG: 1.91Opponent xG: 1.32BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 80%

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Laval is 18% better for: goals scored per game.

1.22 goals / game - Nancy · 1.44 goals / game - Laval

Nancy is 149% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.89 goals / game - Nancy · 2.22 goals / game - Laval

Nancy scoring profile: very strong

Nancy scores in 67% of games (6 of 9 games), while Laval keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 9 games).

Laval scoring profile: very strong

Laval scores in 89% of games (8 of 9 games), while Nancy keeps a clean sheet in 44% (4 of 9 games).

11Goals scored (season)13
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8Goals conceded (season)20
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2.11Average goals per game3.67
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8Goals scored (last 5)9
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7Goals conceded (last 5)12
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How often they score at least...

67%1 goal89%
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33%2 goals44%
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11%3 goals11%
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11%4 goals0%
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How often they concede at least...

56%1 goal100%
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22%2 goals67%
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11%3 goals56%
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0%4 goals0%
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* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

11%BTTS at half-time33%
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11%BTTS in both halves22%
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33%Scored in both halves33%
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BTTS and goal count

33%Min. 3 goals and BTTS67%
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0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS11%
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60%BTTS - last 5100%
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Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

44%Min. 1 goal before half-time67%
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22%Min. 2 goals before half-time67%
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11%Min. 3 goals before half-time11%
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2nd half

89%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
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22%Min. 2 goals after half-time67%
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11%Min. 3 goals after half-time33%
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Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Nancy is 118% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.22 pts / game - Nancy · 0.56 pts / game - Laval

Nancy - half-time state
22% leading56% draw22% trailing
Laval - half-time state
0% leading56% draw44% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.22Points per game (1st half)0.56
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0.33Goals scored (1st half)0.33
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0.44Goals conceded (1st half)1.11
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0.78Average goals (1st half)1.44
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78%Clean sheet before half-time33%
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67%No goal before half-time67%
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After half-time (2nd half)

1.89Points per game (2nd half)1.33
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0.89Goals scored (2nd half)1.11
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0.44Goals conceded (2nd half)1.11
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1.33Average goals (2nd half)2.22
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56%Clean sheet after half-time22%
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33%No goal after half-time11%
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Nancy - second-half results

56% W22% D22% L
11
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
17
Second-half points
+4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.22
PPG before half-time
Lead holding255%

Leads at halftime in 22% of games and wins 56%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Laval - second-half results

33% W33% D33% L
5
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
-7
Goal difference (1st half)
12
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.56
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Nancy - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.002.00
Goals scored / game0.41.2
Goals allowed / game0.80.6
Average goals per game1.21.8
1 goal60%100%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal60%20%
Goal difference-2+3
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
Laval - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.401.60
Goals scored / game0.41.4
Goals allowed / game1.41.0
Average goals per game1.82.4
1 goal80%100%
2 goals80%80%
3 goals20%40%
Clean sheet20%20%
No goal60%0%
Goal difference-5+2
Half-time: 0% leading - 40% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Nancy
ScoredConceded
1
1
0-15
0
2
16-30
2
1
31-45
2
3
46-60
2
1
61-75
4
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

Laval
ScoredConceded
0
1
0-15
2
3
16-30
1
6
31-45
2
3
46-60
3
1
61-75
5
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.89
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.7 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
106%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
61%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-31%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
60%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
4%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 25 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Nancy

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.58
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.25
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.40
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.15
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
87%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
67%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.02
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.6
Late goals
36% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 9% come in the first quarter-hour.
36%

Laval

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.07
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.85
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.15
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.70
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
109%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
159%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.27
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.8
Late goals
38% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
38%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Ligue 2).

Teams vs league

NancyLigaLaval
Average goals per game▼ 2.112.72▲ 3.67
Both teams scored▼ 33%58%▲ 89%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▼ 33%48%▲ 78%
Clean sheets▲ 44%26%▼ 0%
Goal before half-time▼ 44%62%▲ 67%
Goal after half-time▲ 89%80%▲ 100%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.72
Average goals per game
58%
Both teams scored
48%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
26%
Clean sheets
1.40
Home goals / game
1.32
Away goals / game
+6%
Home attack advantage
+6%
Home defensive advantage
+2%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
62%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
44%
2 goals
23%
3 goals
9%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Nancy's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss against Laval. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.

Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC
1 : 1
AS Nancy-Lorraine
AS Nancy-Lorraine
0 : 2
Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC

FAQ

When do Nancy and Laval play?

Nancy face Laval on October 23, 2026 in Ligue 2 at Stade Marcel-Picot. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Nancy and Laval?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Nancy won 0, Laval won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Nancy vs Laval?

Nancy score 1.22 goals per game on average and Laval 1.44. The Ligue 2 average is 2.72 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 33% of Nancy's matches and 89% of Laval's.

What form are Nancy and Laval in?

Over the last 5 games Nancy have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Laval 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Nancy vs Laval?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Nancy vs Laval: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.