Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 17 match between Nice and Strasbourg and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
When Strasbourg come to Allianz Riviera for the Ligue 1 match this coming Saturday, Nice will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Nice are placed 13th with 17 points after 16 matches. Strasbourg occupy a position as seventh in the league on 23 points.
Team form: Nice vs Strasbourg
Nice Form
Nice suffered a couple of disappointments in their last three matches, as they were run over by Braga in a 0-1 defeat. Lens also proved too hard to handle, as they won 2-0, before Nice were able to strike back last time out in a 2-1 win against Saint-Etienne. Nice won three of their previous six matches at Allianz Riviera in the Ligue 1. They drew one and suffered two defeats, scoring eight goals to nine against.
Strasbourg Form
Strasbourg look well suited to take on any opponent as their last three matches ended with a draw and two wins. They started off drawing 0-0 with Lorient, before downing first Breidablik by 3-1, then Dunkerque in a 2-1 win. Strasbourg managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Ligue 1. On top of winning once they also drew one as well as losing four, while scoring 13 time and letting in eight.
Betting facts for Nice and Strasbourg
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Nice and Strasbourg. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- Nice have lost the last 9 matches in a row while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Nice have lost the last 6 matches in a row in the Ligue 1 while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Nice have lost the last 3 matches in a row while scoring less than 0.5 goals
- Nice have lost the last 4 home matches in a row while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Nice have lost the last 3 matches in a row and the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 11 of the last 12 Strasbourg matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Strasbourg have lost the last 4 away matches in a row in the Ligue 1 while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In the last 3 Strasbourg matches the sum of goals was under 1.5
- In the last 3 Strasbourg away matches the sum of goals was under 1.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Strasbourg matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players on top: Nice vs Strasbourg
Mohamed-Ali Cho is the most prolific Ligue 1 marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Strasbourg look to Emanuel Emegha, hoping he can add to his current total of two Ligue 1 goals in his latest games.
Popular betting markets: Nice vs Strasbourg
Full-time result
Nice claimed all three points four times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing one along the way. They endured defeat in five of the games in this run. Strasbourg won four of their last 10 games away, while drawing one and losing five in this series of matches. Nice lost 6 matches on the bounce. Nice have not lost to Strasbourg in 3 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Nice scored first in six of their last ten home games. Strasbourg scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Nice managed to open the scoreline in no less than four of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Strasbourg performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in six of their last 10 games. Both teams scored in the last 3 consecutive meetings between Nice and Strasbourg.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Nice’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Strasbourg’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.3 goals in these matches. Nice conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.
