Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 game between Lyon and Strasbourg who meet up this coming Friday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Strasbourg go up against Lyon on Friday for a Ligue 1 meeting at Groupama Stadium.
Lyon are still without a single point on the board following the first couple of matches in the Ligue 1. They will be very eager to get off the mark in this round three.
Form: Lyon vs Strasbourg
Lyon Form
In their last three matches, Lyon lost 1-2 against Paris Saint-Germain, 3-0 against Rennes and 0-2 against Monaco. Lyon claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Ligue 1. They also drew one and lost two, as they scored ten and conceded 12 goals.
Strasbourg Form
Strasbourg collected a single win and a draw in their past three outings, in which they were first defeated 2-1 against Lyon. They followed up, drawing 1-1 with Montpellier, before winning 3-1 against Rennes. Strasbourg claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Ligue 1. They also drew two and were defeated three times, as they were outscored by eight goals to six.
Betting facts for Lyon and Strasbourg
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Lyon and Strasbourg played across all tournaments.
- Lyon have lost the last 3 matches in a row without scoring a goal
- Lyon have lost the last 3 matches in a row while scoring less than 0.5 goals
- Lyon have lost the last 3 matches in a row while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Lyon have conceded in 12 of the last 14 matches in the Ligue 1
- In 7 of the last 9 Lyon matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Strasbourg have not won the last 12 away matches in a row
- In 12 of the last 14 away matches Strasbourg played in the Ligue 1, both teams scored
- Strasbourg have conceded in 22 of the last 24 matches in the Ligue 1
- Strasbourg have conceded in 18 of the last 20 away matches in the Ligue 1
- Strasbourg have conceded in 17 of the last 19 away matches
In-form players: Lyon vs Strasbourg
Emanuel Emegha shows decent form right now for Strasbourg, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the Ligue 1. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Lyon, who are strong favourites this coming Friday. Siding with Alexandre Lacazette also look a nice prospect as he scored four goals in his last six Ligue 1 matches.
Popular markets: Lyon vs Strasbourg
Full-time result
Lyon won five of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Groupama Stadium. They drew two and lost three as well, while Strasbourg won zero of their last 10 games away. They drew three and lost seven. Strasbourg conceded a goal in their last 8 matches.
Both teams to score
Lyon scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Curiously, Strasbourg only scored the opening goal of the match in two of the last ten away games. Both teams have scored in last 6 consecutive Strasbourg games. Strasbourg managed the first goal of the game in only three of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Lyon were first on target in four of their last 10 outings. Lyon have scored in 28 consecutive league meetings with Strasbourg.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Lyon’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Strasbourg, who scored 0.9 times on average in these matches. Strasbourg conceded a goal in their last 8 matches.
Suggested bet: Lyon vs Strasbourg
To sum up, the upcoming match between Lyon and Strasbourg seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this Ligue 1 game.