Laval 2-1 Nantes
Updated
Laval won: Laval 2-1 Nantes in the Ligue 2 (Round 2) on Fri, 14 Aug 2026 at Stade Francis Le Basser, Laval. Laval goals: Trévis Dago 17', Mathis Houdayer 90'+5. Nantes goals: Bahereba Guirassy 44'. Expected goals: 1.35-0.96. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Cyril Mandouki (7.6).
Match report
Laval beat Nantes 2-1
Laval edged Nantes 2-1 at Stade Francis Le Basser on Friday 14 August in Ligue 2.
Trévis Dago put Laval ahead on 17' (1-0), Bahereba Guirassy levelled for Nantes on 44' (1-1) and Mathis Houdayer restored Laval's lead on 90+5' (2-1).
Mathis Houdayer's 90+5' strike proved decisive.
Laval had 41% of the ball, shots were 9-16 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.35-0.96.
Cyril Mandouki (Laval) was player of the match with a 7.6 rating.
Attendance: 9,452. Referee: Antoine Valnet.
Match stats
| Laval | Nantes | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.35 | 0.96 |
| Total shots | 9 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 24 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 295 (80%) | 434 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 7 |
| Total shots | 9 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 9 |
Lineups
Laval (4-3-1-2): Mamadou Samassa, Esteban Mouton, Aboubacar Lô, William Bianda, Jules Gaudin, Francis Coquelin, Julien Maggiotti, Cyril Mandouki, Sam Sanna, Malik Sellouki, Trévis Dago
Nantes (4-1-4-1): Maxime Dupé, Frédéric Guilbert, Lucas Perrin, Tylel Tati, Kelvin Amian, Ibrahima Sissoko, Killian Corredor, Johann Lepenant, Wilitty Younoussa, Bahereba Guirassy, Ignatius Ganago
Key events
- 12' · Substitution · Ethan Clavreul for Francis Coquelin (Laval)
- 14' · Substitution · Louis Leroux for Wilitty Younoussa (Nantes)
- 17' · Goal · Trévis Dago (Laval)
- 44' · Goal · Bahereba Guirassy (Nantes)
- 62' · Substitution · Mathieu Cafaro for Ignatius Ganago (Nantes)
- 65' · Substitution · Chafik Gourichy for Julien Maggiotti (Laval)
- 65' · Substitution · Mathis Houdayer for Trévis Dago (Laval)
- 82' · Substitution · Bahmed Deuff for Louis Leroux (Nantes)
- 85' · Substitution · Mamadou Sidibé for Aboubacar Lô (Laval)
- 85' · Substitution · Yanis Court for Ethan Clavreul (Laval)
- 90' · Yellow card · Julien Maggiotti (Laval)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Mathis Houdayer (Laval)
- 90'+7 · Substitution · Alessio Beaudouin for Malik Sellouki (Laval)
All-time head-to-head
9 league meetings since 2009: Laval 3, draws 4, Nantes 2.
Questions
Who won Laval vs Nantes?
Laval won, 2-1 (Ligue 2) on Fri, 14 Aug 2026.
When and where is Laval vs Nantes?
Fri, 14 Aug 2026, 18:45 UTC at Stade Francis Le Basser, Laval, Ligue 2.
What is the head-to-head record between Laval and Nantes?
In 9 league meetings since 2009: Laval 3 wins, 4 draws, Nantes 2 wins (goals 9-8).