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Nantes and Laval present a measured Ligue 2 head-to-head in which venue and competition both matter. Laval’s 2-1 home win on 14 August 2026 supplies a clear league reference, while Nantes won a 2-0 friendly on 12 July 2025. A 1-0 Coupe de France success for Laval in Nantes and a 2-1 friendly win for Nantes away add useful contrast, while keeping the non-league fixtures in their proper context.
Past matches, Nantes vs Laval
Match center
Starting eleven
Substitutes Laval
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1G
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35D
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29M
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7
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21D
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20M
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32M
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33M
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31F
Nantes Substitutes
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G
16
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D
4
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65
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M
52
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M
67
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M
69
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M
19
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M
20
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F
47
Match events
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-5'Julien Maggiotti Yellow Card
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12'E. Clavreul F. Coquelin
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14'L. Leroux W. Younoussa
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17'⚽T. Dago Normal Goal (Asst: E. Clavreul)
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44'⚽H. Guirassy Normal Goal
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62'M. Cafaro I. Ganago
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65'C. Gourichy J. Maggiotti
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65'M. Houdayer T. Dago
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82'B. Deuff L. Leroux
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85'M. Sidibe A. Lo
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85'Y. Court E. Clavreul
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90'J. Maggiotti Yellow Card
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90'⚽M. Houdayer Normal Goal
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90' +7A. Beaudouin M. Sellouki
Stats for this game
Matchup Nantes VS Laval
League evidence sets the tone
The league meeting on 14 August 2026 ended with Laval beating Nantes 2-1 at home, putting the hosts on the winning side of a close scoreline. It is a useful anchor because it carries the same competition label as the matchup itself, yet the one-goal margin leaves room for a different outcome when Nantes are listed at home.
Cup and friendly results broaden the picture
Laval also won 1-0 away to Nantes in the Coupe de France on 20 January 2024. That knockout setting gives the result a distinct frame, while Nantes won 2-1 at Laval in a friendly on 3 August 2024 and 2-0 at home in another friendly on 12 July 2025. Those scores show results in both venues, but preparation matches can involve different priorities and should not be treated as direct league equivalents.
What a future meeting can clarify
The enduring question is how much weight to give the home setting when the competition context changes. Nantes can seek to turn home venue into an advantage, while Laval can point to an away cup win and a league success at home. Another competitive meeting would help show whether venue continues to shape the balance or whether the narrow margins remain the defining feature.
Past head to head stats
Nantes VS Laval
Balance Wins - Draws - Losses over time
Points per match over time
Comparison between the 2 teams for the last 10 games
Comparison between the 2 teams for the last 13 games
Nantes VS Laval
Head-to-Head History
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