Ligue 1: Marseille vs Strasbourg – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 game between Marseille and Strasbourg who meet up this coming Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Marseille enjoy home advantage, when visitors Strasbourg swing by this coming Sunday for a clash in the Ligue 1. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Marseille are chasing the first place in the Ligue 1 after collecting 36 points from their initial 17 encounters. Strasbourg trail them on 23 points after 17 rounds, sitting as number 9 in the table.

Team form: Marseille vs Strasbourg

Marseille Form

Marseille look well suited to take on any opponent presently, as their last 3 matches saw them get two wins and a draw. They ran out 5-1 and 1-2 against Le Havre and Rennes respectively. Their winning streak came to an end against Lille as the game finished level. The exact score was 1-1. Marseille claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the Ligue 1. They also drew two and lost two, scored ten goals and conceded ten.

Strasbourg Form

Strasbourg look fabulous with three wins on the trot, starting off against Le Havre, who were defeated by 0-3. Then, Auxerre got outclassed in a 3-1 win, before beating Toulouse by 1-2. In their last six away matches in the Ligue 1, Strasbourg won twice, while also recording zero draws. They endured four defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying 12 goals conceded and nine scored.

Betting stats for Marseille and Strasbourg

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Marseille and Strasbourg. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Marseille vs Strasbourg

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Mason Greenwood brings great form to the table, as he is now on three goals in six games. Surely, Marseille will start him against Strasbourg, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Emanuel Emegha, who notched up three goals in his past six games.

Popular markets: Marseille vs Strasbourg

Full-time result

Marseille won three of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing five and losing two as well. Strasbourg won three from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew two and lost five in this run. Marseille did not lose any of their last 6 matches. Marseille have not lost to Strasbourg in 14 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Marseille scored first in six of their last ten home games. Strasbourg scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive home games Marseille played. Marseille managed to open the scoreline in no less than six 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. Marseille have scored in 15 consecutive home meetings with Strasbourg.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Marseille’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals were scored in eight of the ten most recent games across all tournaments for Strasbourg. They performed an average of 1.6 goals in these. Marseille scored at least one goal in their last 8 matches.