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French Ligue 1: Strasbourg vs Lyon
Kickoff Time: 2025-03-29 03:45 (HKT)
Source:REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
Strasbourg defeated Toulouse 2-1 at home in their last match, achieving an impressive record of five wins and one draw in their last six league games, showcasing a strong form. Currently, Strasbourg sits in seventh place in Ligue 1 with a record of 12 wins, seven draws, and seven losses, just four points away from the top four, giving them a good chance to compete for a Champions League spot. Strasbourg typically plays in a 3-4-2-1 formation, excelling at short passes and gradually advancing into the opponent’s half to look for attacking opportunities. At the same time, they also employ long passes and direct play to exploit their forwards’ physical advantages and create scoring chances. Furthermore, Strasbourg’s home performance has been outstanding, with seven wins, four draws, and one loss in their 12 home matches this season, making their home momentum quite formidable.
Lyon, on the other hand, won 4-2 at home against Le Havre in their last match, marking five consecutive victories across all competitions. The suspension of Paulo Fonseca does not seem to have significantly affected the team’s performance. Since Fonseca took over, Lyon’s performance has rebounded strongly. They currently hold fifth place in Ligue 1 with a record of 13 wins, six draws, and seven losses, just two points shy of the top four, making a Champions League spot very close at hand. Lyon’s current style of play is very aggressive, with smooth attacking flow and high player movement. They also actively press to regain possession after making mistakes. However, Lyon’s away performance is considerably weaker than their home form, as they have only achieved five wins, four draws, and four losses in their 13 away matches, with a win rate of only 38%.
Although Lyon has a stronger overall strength and reputation compared to Strasbourg, the latter’s hot form cannot be overlooked. Additionally, Strasbourg has always performed strongly at home, while Lyon struggles in away games. Given these factors, one might reasonably expect the strong home side, Strasbourg, to secure points in this match.
Strasbourg’s Last 5 Games: WWWDW
25-03-17 Strasbourg 2-1 Toulouse
25-03-10 Nantes 0-1 Strasbourg
25-03-03 Auxerre 0-1 Strasbourg
25-02-24 Strasbourg 0-0 Brest
25-02-17 Lens 0-2 Strasbourg
Lyon’s Last 5 Games: WWWWW
25-03-16 Lyon 4-2 Le Havre
25-03-14 Lyon 4-0 FCSB
25-03-10 Nice 0-2 Lyon
25-03-07 FCSB 1-3 Lyon
25-03-02 Lyon 2-1 Brest
Head To Head Record:
24-08-31 Lyon 4-3 Strasbourg
24-05-20 Lyon 2-1 Strasbourg
24-02-28 Lyon 0-0 Strasbourg
23-08-14 Strasbourg 2-1 Lyon
23-04-29 Strasbourg 1-2 Lyon
Prediction: Strasbourg to Win or Draw