Laval host Boulogne in Ligue 2. Both sides have had a tough time of it lately, sitting in the bottom third of the table with more defeats than wins this season.
Neither team has strung together much consistency recently, Laval shipping goals at home and Boulogne settling for draws on the road. That leaves plenty to weigh up before deciding who, if anyone, has the edge here.
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Recent form
Looking across their last 20 matches in all competitions, Laval have won 6, drawn 5 and lost 9, scoring 31 and conceding 33. That's a fair few goals at both ends, including some heavy defeats mixed in with some decent wins.
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Laval: 20 completed matches; Boulogne: 20 completed matches.
Laval
- Win
- 30% 6 / 20
- Draw
- 25% 5 / 20
- Loss
- 45% 9 / 20
- Scored
- 31
- Conceded
- 33
- Difference
- -2
Boulogne
- Win
- 15% 3 / 20
- Draw
- 45% 9 / 20
- Loss
- 40% 8 / 20
- Scored
- 15
- Conceded
- 24
- Difference
- -9
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 2 | Nancy | Laval | 23.10.2026 | 1-0 |
| Ligue 2 | Laval | Clermont Foot | 16.10.2026 | 3-3 |
| Ligue 2 | PAU | Laval | 09.10.2026 | 3-2 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Laval | Rennes | 02.10.2026 | 1-0 |
| Ligue 2 | Laval | Sochaux | 18.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| Ligue 2 | Dijon | Laval | 11.09.2026 | 3-2 |
| Ligue 2 | Laval | RED Star FC 93 | 04.09.2026 | 1-2 |
| Ligue 2 | Laval | Grenoble | 28.08.2026 | 0-3 |
| Ligue 2 | Metz | Laval | 22.08.2026 | 1-1 |
| Ligue 2 | Laval | Nantes | 14.08.2026 | 2-1 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 2 | Boulogne | Reims | 26.10.2026 | 1-1 |
| Ligue 2 | Grenoble | Boulogne | 16.10.2026 | 0-2 |
| Ligue 2 | Sochaux | Boulogne | 09.10.2026 | 1-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Le Havre | Boulogne | 02.10.2026 | 6-1 |
| Ligue 2 | Boulogne | Nantes | 19.09.2026 | 1-2 |
| Ligue 2 | Clermont Foot | Boulogne | 11.09.2026 | 0-0 |
| Ligue 2 | Boulogne | Dijon | 04.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| Ligue 2 | Montpellier | Boulogne | 28.08.2026 | 0-0 |
| Ligue 2 | Boulogne | RED Star FC 93 | 21.08.2026 | 1-1 |
| Ligue 2 | Guingamp | Boulogne | 14.08.2026 | 1-0 |
Boulogne's equivalent run reads very differently: just 3 wins from 20, but 8 draws, with only 16 goals scored. They're hard to beat in the sense that they draw often, but they're also not scoring much.
Boulogne's habit of drawing rather than losing outright is worth bearing in mind, even though they rarely win.
Comparative Team Statistics: Laval vs Boulogne

Head-to-head
This fixture has a long history stretching back over a decade, through various divisions, so most of it tells us little about either side's current form. The two most recent meetings are more relevant.
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 2 | Laval | Boulogne | 09.05.2026 | 2-1 |
| Ligue 2 | Boulogne | Laval | 12.09.2025 | 1-2 |
| Ligue 3 | Laval | Boulogne | 25.04.2022 | 1-0 |
| Ligue 3 | Boulogne | Laval | 03.12.2021 | 1-2 |
| Ligue 3 | Boulogne | Laval | 20.04.2021 | 1-0 |
| Ligue 3 | Laval | Boulogne | 20.11.2020 | 0-0 |
| Ligue 3 | Laval | Boulogne | 10.01.2020 | 0-3 |
| Ligue 3 | Boulogne | Laval | 09.08.2019 | 1-1 |
| Ligue 3 | Laval | Boulogne | 12.01.2019 | 1-1 |
| Ligue 3 | Boulogne | Laval | 10.08.2018 | 2-0 |
Laval won both of those: 2-1 at home in May 2026, and 2-1 away in September 2025. That's two wins on the spin in this specific matchup, even if the broader head-to-head record is mixed.
Laval have had the better of this fixture lately, despite their wider struggles.
League table
Boulogne sit 12th with 9 points from 9 games, built on 1 win, 6 draws and 2 losses, scoring 6 and conceding 6. It's a modest return, but the draws have kept them afloat.
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Sochaux | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7/9 | 11 |
| 12 | Boulogne | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6/6 | 9 |
| 13 | Guingamp | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11/15 | 8 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot | 9 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 9/12 | 7 |
| 17 | Rodez | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 14/18 | 7 |
| 18 | Laval | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13/20 | 6 |
Laval are down in 18th with 6 points from the same number of games, just 1 win against 3 draws and 5 losses, and a goal difference of 13 for, 20 against. On league position alone, Boulogne are currently the healthier side.
Players to watch
Laval's main attacking threat has been E. Clavreul, with 2 goals and 3 assists in just 6 matches, making him their most involved player in front of goal by some distance based on the figures available.
On the discipline side, Boulogne's M. Mion has picked up a yellow and a red in only 3 matches, while Laval's S. Bane has a red card from just 2 appearances. Neither entry confirms availability for this game, but both suggest a bit of discipline risk if they do feature.

What to expect
Put the pieces together and this looks like a match between two teams short on confidence. Boulogne's draw-heavy, low-scoring pattern suggests they could be difficult to break down without necessarily threatening much themselves.
Laval have shown they can score, given their goals-for tally across the last 20 games, but they've also conceded freely and sit lower in the table. Recent head-to-head form favours them, but their underlying numbers this season don't inspire huge confidence either way.
Match odds and squad lists
Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Coquelin | France | 35 | Midfielder | 176 | 74 |
| M. Samassa | Mali | 36 | Goalkeeper | 198 | 85 |
| C. Mandouki | Martinique | 35 | Midfielder | 179 | 76 |
| A. Kanté | Gambia | 32 | Attacker | 184 | 80 |
| M. Hautbois | France | 35 | Goalkeeper | 181 | 75 |
| W. Bianda | France | 26 | Defender | 187 | 82 |
| J. Maggiotti | France | 31 | Midfielder | 186 | 86 |
| A. Lô | Senegal | 26 | Defender | 183 | 76 |
| S. Sanna | France | 27 | Midfielder | 170 | 65 |
| J. Gaudin | France | 26 | Defender | 180 | 71 |
| T. Bouriaud | France | 29 | Midfielder | 175 | 68 |
| C. Fatou | France | 27 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| M. Sellouki | France | 26 | Attacker | 177 | 67 |
| Chafik Gourichy | France | 26 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| N. Mupemba | France | 24 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| S. Bane | Senegal | 22 | Defender | 184 | 71 |
| T. Dago | France | 21 | Attacker | 183 cm | 76 kg |
| L. Droyaux | France | 21 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| E. Mouton | France | 23 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| A. Diallo | France | 20 | Midfielder | 179 | 73 |
| A. Moussaoui | France | 19 | Attacker | 181 | 71 |
| E. Clavreul | France | 20 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| L. Samb | n/a | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| C. Gourichy | n/a | n/a | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| O. Konate | n/a | n/a | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| M. Houdayer | n/a | n/a | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| A. Beaudouin | n/a | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| M. Sidibe | n/a | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Y. Court | n/a | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| S. Mellier | n/a | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Mohamed Souaré | n/a | n/a | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Boyer | France | 28 | Defender | 176 | 73 |
| X. Lenogue | France | 29 | Goalkeeper | 194 | 84 |
| J. Martin | France | 36 | Midfielder | 184 cm | 77 kg |
| M. Mion | France | 26 | Defender | 178 | n/a |
| D. Thiam | France | 36 | Defender | 179 | 67 |
| S. Duflos | France | 31 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| A. Hbouch | France | 27 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| N. Fatar | France | 24 | Attacker | 170 | n/a |
| T. Epailly | France | 27 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| J. Bultel | France | 26 | Midfielder | 184 | 71 |
| L. Etonde | France | 26 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| B. Besic | France | 24 | Attacker | 180 | 77 |
| T. Brusco | France | 26 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Blondy Rudolph Nna Noukeu | Cameroon | 25 | Goalkeeper | 184 | 70 |
| A. Pinot | France | 25 | Defender | 194 | 86 |
| A. Platret | France | 23 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| N. Binet | France | 22 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Sohan Paillard | France | 23 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| M. Lecolier | France | 23 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| A. Kerriou | France | 23 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| O. Lenne | France | 20 | Defender | 180 cm | 67 kg |
| A. Nassiri | n/a | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| C. I. Dia | n/a | n/a | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| Jonathan Kapenga | n/a | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| T. Dupont | n/a | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| M. Soumah | n/a | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
With Boulogne's draw habit and modest scoring record set against Laval's shaky defence and low league position, there isn't a confident angle to back here.
Recent head-to-head results favour Laval, but that sits against a wider season picture that's inconsistent for both sides, so we're happy to leave this one alone.
