Live Betting - FC Istres vs Stade Lavallois MFC on Football

Stade Lavallois MFC are slightly favored to win this Coupe de France tie based on their higher division status and stronger recent league form, with typical pre-match odds expected around 1.80 for Laval, 4.20 for FC Istres and 3.60 for the draw according to major sportsbooks, and DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports will usually mirror this market range closely. Istres come in as underdogs from the lower tier, making them more attractive for long-shot bettors but statistically less likely to progress.

The match between FC Istres and Stade Lavallois MFC in the Coupe de France is scheduled to start at 5:00 PM local time on January 10, 2026, which corresponds to 16:00 UTC since the game is played in France in standard winter time. Fans should double-check local listings on matchday in case of any late broadcast or scheduling adjustments.

This Coupe de France clash is set to be played in Laval, France, with Stade Lavallois MFC hosting at their home ground Stade Francis-Le Basser, a multi-purpose stadium with a capacity of around 18,000 and traditional grass surface. The venue is known for its tight, atmospheric stands and can be affected by winter weather, which may favor the more physically robust and tactically disciplined home side.

Given Laval’s stronger squad depth, higher-division experience, and home advantage, the most likely outcome is a Stade Lavallois MFC win, with a fair price band around 1.75–1.85 on the home side, 3.40–3.80 on the draw, and 4.00–4.50 on FC Istres. Value-seeking bettors might look at Laval to win with under 3.5 total goals, as cup ties between uneven opponents in winter conditions often produce controlled but not high-scoring matches.

Historically, direct head-to-head meetings between FC Istres and Stade Lavallois MFC have been rare, with only a small number of encounters in the French lower leagues and cups over the past decade and results fairly mixed overall. Because the sample size is limited and many past games involved different squads and divisions, current league form and squad quality for 2025–26 are more predictive than long-term head-to-head history for this fixture.