Strasbourg vs Angers Prediction & Tips
Strasbourg and Angers face each other at the Stade de la Meinau in a match for round 24 of Ligue 1. It was Strasbourg who won away by (2-3) the last time they met in this edition of the league, on 09-10-2022. The history of direct clashes played at this stadium favors the visiting team, who in the last 5 matches have won 2 and drawn 3. However, in the last encounter at this stadium, in a Coupe de France match on 06-01-2023, Angers SCO only managed to win, by (0-0). Special attention is needed for the home/away condition, as both teams show significantly different results in their home and away matches.
The home team is currently in 17th place, with 18 points earned, after 3 wins, 9 draws and 11 losses. In the penultimate match, it won at home to Montpellier by (2-0). In the last match, it lost away to Lille by (2-0). This is a team that curiously presents more positive results away than at home, since in the last 30 matches it registers 4 wins, 4 draws, and 7 losses as a visitor, with 20 goals scored and 28 suffered, against 2 wins, 7 draws, and 6 losses at home, with 17 goals scored and 23 suffered. In the championship, Strasbourg won 8 points out of a possible 30, after 1 win, 5 draws and 4 losses in the last 10 games they played in their stadium. The team has allowed goals to their opponents in 9 of the last 10 games, so they haven’t shown great defensive solidity, but their attack has scored regularly, as they have managed to score in 8 of the last 10 games in this competition. In their home games there is a tendency for goals, as 11 of their last 12 games in the competition have ended with more than 1.5 goals. In 23 games in the competition, they have never managed to turn the scoreboard over in the 15 games in which they have conceded the first goal.
Strasbourg enter this clash demotivated after a defeat, 2-0, on their trip to Lille’s home ground. The home team operates a 3-4-3 tactical system, favoring a very attacking style of play, placing many players in the most offensive zone of the field. In this design, the three most advanced men, responsible for endangering the “enemy” defense should be Morgan Sanson, Kevin Gameiro and Habib Diallo: the last mentioned player is the scorer of this team with 10 goals signed. Coach Mathieu Le Scornet will not be able to count on Lebo Mothiba, Habib Diarra, Gerzino Nyamsi, Eiji Kawashima and Thomas Delaine, all with physical problems.
After 2 wins, 4 draws and 17 losses, the visiting team is in 20th position, having gained 9 points. In their last match, they drew with Auxerre at home by (1-1), after in their previous match they drew away in a match against Lorient by (0-0). This is a team that curiously has been stronger away than at home, as in the last 30 games it records 2 wins, 3 draws and 10 losses as a visitor; against 1 win, 4 draws and 10 losses in its stadium. In the last 10 away league games Angers registers 1 win, 1 draw and 8 losses, having won 4 points out of a possible 30.
For this competition, they haven’t won in 15 games. In their away league games the most frequent result at half time was 1-0 (4 in 11 games). Defensive solidity has not been their strong point, as they have conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 games for this competition. This is a team that rarely scores first and has only managed to open the scoring in 4 of its last 23 games in Ligue 1, of those 4 it has reached half-time in advantage in 3 and won at the end of the 90′ in 1. In 23 games in this competition, it has only managed 1 turnaround in the 17 games in which it has conceded the first goal.
Angers SCO enters this round with a draw, 1-1, in the reception of Auxerre: the team’s only goal was signed by Rayan Raveloson. The visiting club usually plays in a 4-4-2 tactical system, favoring a more defensive style of play, attacking through the side corridors. In this scheme, the two most advanced players are usually Ibrahima Niane and Abdallah Sima. For this game, coach Abdel Bouhazama will not be able to count on Farid El Melali, Yahia Fofana, Ali Kalla and Ulrick Eneme-Ella, all with physical problems.
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