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Match analysis
FranceLigue 2
Laval vs Montpellier
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Ligue 2 fixture.
Laval vs Montpellier preview and prediction
Laval host Montpellier on Friday 20 November in a Ligue 2 clash. On our Elo ratings Montpellier have the edge, 1549 to 1472 once home and away form is split out.
Laval come into this struggling for results (W L D L W over their last five). With L W W W W from their last five, Montpellier are in good nick.
On their own patch Laval are scoring 1.4 and letting in 1.2 per game. On the road Montpellier score 1.6 a game and concede 0.8. Montpellier have kept a clean sheet in 60% of their recent matches.
There is no tipster preview on Laval vs Montpellier yet, so head to our Ligue 2 tips for the latest picks in the competition.
The head-to-head covers three games since October 2016, and Montpellier have won all three. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Laval vs Montpellier prediction page.
Form & key stats
Per game
Elo ratings
- Overall edge
- +149Montpellier
- Venue edge
- +77Montpellier
| LavalHome | Rating | MontpellierAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,453 | Overall | 1,602 |
| 1,472 | Match venue | 1,549 |
| 1,472 | At home | 1,542 |
| 1,451 | Away | 1,549 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,451 | Attack | 1,507 |
| 1,482 | Defence | 1,625 |
| 1,461 | Home attack | 1,509 |
| 1,414 | Away attack | 1,472 |
| 1,492 | Home defence | 1,544 |
| 1,518 | Away defence | 1,619 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,325 | Goal environment | 1,447 |
| 1,562 | Home goals | 1,508 |
| 1,263 | Away goals | 1,438 |
| 1,499 | Possession | 1,529 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,489 | Set-piece attack | 1,528 |
| 1,489 | Set-piece defence | 1,528 |
| 1,480 | Close games | 1,528 |
| 1,438 | Winning margin | 1,630 |
Match venue compares Laval at home with Montpellier away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Starting lineups
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.