Lavallois vs Red Star Prediction 18 October 2025
🔊 The upcoming clash between Laval and Red Star promises to be an intriguing event in Ligue 2. Despite the home side sitting in 17th place, their opponents, Red Star, hold a solid fourth position. Laval are going through a rough patch, having secured just one win in their last nine matches, which significantly diminishes their chances of victory. Meanwhile, the visitors have shown more consistent form, boasting five wins in their last nine games.
Head-to-Head
The last official clash between these teams took place on 10 January 2025 and ended in a 1-1 draw. Here's a comparative breakdown of that encounter (Laval were the home side):
- possession: 47% vs 53%;
- corners: 9 vs 5;
- fouls: 10 vs 13;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 6 vs 4.
📊Statistical preview of official encounters between Laval and Red Star:
- 14 matches played;
- home wins - 4, away wins - 5, draws - 5;
- goals scored - 15 each;
- average total in the first half - 1.07, second half - 1.07;
- average total goals per match - 2.14.
Head-to-head statistics Lavallois - Red Star

Stade Lavallois MFC Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on in Ligue 2, with Annecy playing at home against Laval. The game ended in a 0-0 draw.
Here are the match statistics (Laval vs Annecy):
- possession: 46% vs 54%;
- corners: 0 vs 5;
- fouls: 19 vs 31;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 3;
- shots on target: 1 vs 2.
Laval continue to struggle this season and find themselves teetering on the edge of the relegation zone, currently sitting in 17th place in the Ligue 2 standings. The team has managed just one win in their last nine matches, with their most recent outing ending in a draw. Over their last three games, they have recorded one draw and two losses, underscoring a negative trend. Their scoring rate remains low at less than one goal per game (0.78), and there's a noticeable inconsistency in their results with frequent shifts in match outcomes.
Match Results: Stade Lavallois MFC

Red Star Team Overview
The visitors' last official match took place on in Ligue 2, where Red Star hosted Rodez. The game ended in a 1-1 draw.
Here are the match stats (Red Star vs Rodez):
- Possession: 66% vs 34%;
- Corners: 5 vs 2;
- Fouls: 14 vs 19;
- Yellow cards: 2 vs 4;
- Shots on target: 4 vs 3.
Red Star are delivering solid performances this season, currently sitting in fourth place in the standings. Their recent form is impressive, boasting five wins, two draws, and two losses in their last nine matches. With an average of 1.67 goals per game, they rank among the league's top teams in terms of scoring. Their counter-attacking strategy effectively exploits opponents' weaknesses, maintaining high offensive efficiency.
Match Results: Red Star
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 14;
- Home wins - 4, Away wins - 5, Draws - 5.
Statistics: Laval vs Red Star
- Matches played in the tournament: 9 vs 9;
- Wins: 1 vs 5;
- Win percentage: 11% vs 56%;
- Losses: 3 vs 2;
- Draws: 5 vs 2.
Last 10 Matches:
- Wins: 1 vs 5;
- Losses: 4 vs 2;
- Draws: 5 vs 3.
- Laval have failed to win in 10 of their last 11 matches (Ligue 2).
- Laval are winless at home in their last 5 matches (Ligue 2).
- Red Star are unbeaten in their last 8 away matches (Ligue 2).
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- The home team averages - 1.07 goals; the visitors - 1.07;
- Average total goals in head-to-head matches - 2.14;
- Both teams scored: overall - 7 times; at the home team's ground - 5 times.
Statistics: Laval vs Red Star
- Average total in the tournament: 2 vs 2.67;
- Average goals scored: 0.78 vs 1.67;
- Average first-half total: 0.44 vs 0.78;
- Average second-half total: 0.33 vs 0.89;
- Laval: average home total in the tournament - 0.75;
- Red Star: average away total in the tournament - 2.2;
- Last 10 matches (average total): 0.9 (home - 1) vs 1.6 (away - 2.2).
- The total has exceeded 1.5 goals in the last 7 head-to-head matches at the home team's ground.
- The total has exceeded 1.5 goals in 8 of Red Star's last 9 away matches (Ligue 2).
Corners Prediction
Laval: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 6.22; at home - 9.25;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 6.4; at home - 9.
Red Star: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 3.89, away - 2.6;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 3.6; away - 2.6.
- Red Star have taken fewer than 4.5 corners in their last 7 away matches (Ligue 2).
Cards Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches
- Average total yellow cards in head-to-head matches - 2.14 (1.07 for the home team and 1.07 for visitors);
- Average total yellow cards at the home team's ground - 1.43 (0.43 for the home team and 1 for visitors).
Laval: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 1.33; at home - 1.75;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 1.4; at home - 1.8.
Red Star: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 1.67, away - 2.2;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 1.7; away - 2.2.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 14;
- Both teams scored overall - 7 times;
- At the home team's ground - 5 times.
Statistics: Laval vs Red Star
- Total matches played in the tournament: 9 vs 9;
- Total both teams to score matches this season (BTTS): Laval - 4, Red Star - 5;
- Laval's BTTS at home - 1 (25%);
- Red Star's BTTS away - 2 (40%).
Last 10 Matches:
- Total BTTS matches: Laval - 5, Red Star - 6;
- Laval's BTTS at home - 2 (40%);
- Red Star's BTTS away - 2 (40%).
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Considering all factors, from current form to league standings, we can anticipate the visitors to dominate the upcoming match. Red Star are objectively a cut above their opponents right now, so we recommend betting on the visitors not to lose in this encounter.