Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 1 match between Marseille and Strasbourg and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
Ligue 1 title favourites Marseille begin their title challenge this coming Friday in an opening day encounter with Strasbourg at Stade Orange Velodrome.
Form: Marseille vs Strasbourg
Marseille Form
In the previous three matches, Marseille lost 3-0 against Nantes, beat Le Havre by 0-1 and won 3-1 against Rennes. Marseille won four of their last six Ligue 1 matches on home soil, while drawing once and losing once. They conceded seven and scored 12 goals.
Strasbourg Form
In their last three matches, Strasbourg drew 1-1 with Angers, beat Brest by 1-2 and beat Monaco by 5-4. Strasbourg managed a decent return of three wins in their last six Ligue 1 away matches, in which they scored 11 while also conceding eight times. They also experienced three draws and zero defeats.
Betting stats for Marseille 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 Marseille and Strasbourg played across all tournaments.
- In 11 of the last 13 Marseille home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 11 of the last 13 Marseille matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 4 Marseille matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Marseille matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Marseille home matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Strasbourg matches the sum of goals was over 6.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Strasbourg matches the sum of goals was over 5.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Strasbourg away matches the sum of goals was over 6.5
- Strasbourg have lost 3 of the last 4 matches and the sum of goals was over 5.5
- Strasbourg have lost 3 of the last 4 away matches and the sum of goals was over 5.5
Players in form: Marseille vs Strasbourg
Look no further than Pierre-Emile Hoejbjerg, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Marseille in the Ligue 1, while Sebastian Nanasi managed four goals in the last half dozen matches for Strasbourg in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.
Betting markets: Marseille vs Strasbourg
Full-time result
In their last 10 matches at Stade Orange Velodrome across all tournaments Marseille won six times, drew one and lost three times. Strasbourg claimed one wins, two draw and seven defeats in their last 10 games away. Strasbourg conceded a goal in their previous 8 matches. Strasbourg didn’t lose any of their 6 most recent away games. Strasbourg have not lost to Marseille in 4 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Marseille scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Curiously, Strasbourg only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive home games Marseille played. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive away games Strasbourg played. Marseille will be optimistic of getting on the scoresheet this coming Friday, as Strasbourg have been unable to keep a single clean sheet in their last 10 games. The former fought their way to three clean sheets in their last 10 games. Marseille have scored in 17 consecutive home meetings with Strasbourg.
Total goals
Marseille saw over 2.5 goals in eight of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.7 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Strasbourg, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.6 times goals per game. Strasbourg conceded a goal in their last 8 matches.
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