Laval 2–1 Nantes

Ligue 2 2026/27 Matchweek 2 · 14 Aug 2026

Laval vs Nantes in the Ligue 2 2026/27.

At Stade Francis Le Basser, Laval.

Referee: Antoine Valnet, France.

Laval beat Nantes 2–1. T. Dago opened the scoring for Laval after 17 minutes. M. Houdayer made it 2–1 after 90+5 minutes, and that was the winner.

What the result changed

Laval went into the match 17th and came out of it 10th, on 3 points.

Places from the table below, worked out from the results played before and after this match.

Goalscorers

Laval: T. Dago 17', M. Houdayer 90+5'
Nantes: H. Guirassy 44'

Laval starting lineup (4-3-1-2)

30 M. Samassa (G)
23 E. Mouton (D)
18 A. Lo (D)
3 W. Bianda (D)
22 J. Gaudin (D)
13 F. Coquelin (M)
5 J. Maggiotti (M)
14 C. Mandouki (M)
6 S. Sanna (M)
10 M. Sellouki (F)
11 T. Dago

Nantes starting lineup (4-1-4-1)

1 M. Dupe (G)
24 F. Guilbert (D)
5 L. Perrin (D)
78 T. Tati (D)
98 K. Amian (D)
28 I. Sissoko (M)
12 K. Corredor (M)
8 J. Lepenant (M)
23 W. Younoussa (M)
11 H. Guirassy (M)
37 I. Ganago (F)

Match events

Laval: Yellow Card, Julien Maggiotti
12′ Laval: Substitution, E. Clavreul, F. Coquelin
14′ Nantes: Substitution, L. Leroux, W. Younoussa
17′ Laval: Normal Goal, T. Dago, E. Clavreul
44′ Nantes: Normal Goal, H. Guirassy
62′ Nantes: Substitution, M. Cafaro, I. Ganago
65′ Laval: Substitution, C. Gourichy, J. Maggiotti
65′ Laval: Substitution, M. Houdayer, T. Dago
82′ Nantes: Substitution, B. Deuff
85′ Laval: Substitution, M. Sidibe, A. Lo
85′ Laval: Substitution, Y. Court
90′ Laval: Normal Goal, M. Houdayer
90+7′ Laval: Substitution, A. Beaudouin, M. Sellouki

Match statistics

Statistic	Laval	Nantes
Total Shots	9	17
Shots on Goal	5	3
Ball Possession	41%	59%
Corner Kicks	2	7
Fouls	14	11
Passes accurate	294	432
Goalkeeper Saves	2	3

The table as it stood on 14 Aug 2026

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Saint Etienne	2	+5	6
2	Annecy	2	+3	6
3	Dunkerque	2	+2	4
4	Metz	2	+1	4
5	Montpellier	2	+1	4
6	RED Star FC 93	2	+1	4
7	Rodez	2	0	3
8	Guingamp	2	0	3
9	PAU	2	0	3
10	Laval	2	-1	3
11	Reims	2	0	2
12	Dijon	2	-1	1
13	Boulogne	2	-1	1
14	Nancy	2	-1	1
15	Grenoble	2	-2	1
16	Clermont Foot	2	-2	1
17	Sochaux	2	-3	1
18	Nantes	2	-2	0

Worked out from the results played by then, ordered by points, then goal difference, then goals scored. Where clubs are level on all three, the order between them is ours and not the competition's.

Laval before this match

at Rodez 1–3 (Rodez) · Matchweek 1, 8 Aug 2026

Nantes before this match

vs RED Star FC 93 0–1 (RED Star FC 93) · Matchweek 1, 8 Aug 2026