Strasbourg sits ninth in the Ligue 1 standings after three games and will have home advantage on Sunday, September 15, 2024, against Angers, who are still looking for their first points of the season.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Strasbourg is the clear favorite
- HOME: 8/11 (1.73) – 57.9%
- DRAW: 14/5 (3.80) – 26.3%
- AWAY: 9/2 (5.50) – 18.2%
Strasbourg is expected to win this game with a 57.9% probability, and the bookmakers’ prediction is that it’s hard to disagree with.
You can check out all our predictions for today’s matches on our upcoming matches page.
Recent head-to-heads: Le Racing holds the advantage
In their last five matches against the Angers in league and cup play, Strasbourg has won three and lost two, with their most recent encounter in February ending in a 2-1 victory.
Strasbourg preview: Draw, win, loss
Strasbourg has had a solid start to the new season, beginning with a 1-1 draw against Montpellier.
Le Racing built on that draw with a 3-1 home victory over Rennes, but just before the international break, Strasbourg suffered a 4-3 defeat in a seven-goal clash at Lyon.
Due to injury, Thomas Delaine, Milos Lukovic, Moise Sahi Dion, and Yoni Gomis will miss the Angers game.
Predicted lineup: Johnsson (GK), Doue, Doukoure, Sow, Sylla, Nanasi, Santos, Lemarechal, Diarra, Bakwa & Emegha
Angers preview: Lost their first three matches
Angers have had a challenging start to the season and will be frustrated not to have earned any points from their first three matches.
Le SCO started the season with a 1-0 home loss to Lens, followed by a 2-0 defeat at Lille. They then returned home, only to be heavily beaten 4-1 by Nice.
Due to injuries on Sunday’s trip to Strasbourg, the hosts will miss three midfielders: Joseph Lopy, Jim Allevinah, and Justin-Noel Kalumba.
Predicted lineup: Fofana (GK), Bamba, Hountondji, Lefort, Arcus, Ekomie, Aholou, Abdelli, Belkhdim, El Melali & Cherif
Strasbourg vs Angers prediction: Can Strasbourg achieve consecutive home victories?
Key Stats
- Strasbourg secured a victory in their last home game against Rennes.
- Angers have lost their last five competitive and non-competitive matches.
- At least three goals have been scored in three of Strasbourg’s last six games.
- Additionally, three of Angers’ last five matches have seen over 2.5 goals.
Our score prediction: Strasbourg 3-1 Angers
Strasbourg has scored three goals in their last two league games but hasn’t kept a clean sheet in Ligue 1 this season. That’s why we’re predicting a 3-1 win for them this weekend.
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