The stage is set for game 31 of the Ligue 1 and the focus is at the Stade de la Meinau where Strasbourg go toe-to-toe with OGC Nice. Strasbourg have had a good couple of games that resulted in 3 wins in their last 5 games, but they are coming off a defeat in their last game. While OGC Nice had 2 wins and 2 draws in their last 5, but had a draw in their last match.
The fist team between these 2 clubs this season ended in a win for OGC Nice and they hope to make it a double while Strasbourg hopes to get revenge.
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Strasbourg can't really complain about the results of their last 5 games considering how bad they were prior to those games. They managed to win 3 of the 5 games but they lost their last match against LOSC Lille away from home. According to records, they have 9 wins, 9 draws and 12 losses this season, and they currently sit in 13th with 36 points. The objective of Strasbourg is clear and that is to climb up the table as high as possible.
Strasbourg would have hoped for a better result against LOSC Lille last weekend but it ended in a 1-0 defeat for them. They conceded the only goal in the 12th minute and failed to find a way back after that until the end. According to stats, Strasbourg had 47% possession, 2 shots on target and 4 corners. They also created 3 big chances during the game but failed to convert any.
OGC Nice
OGC Nice are still within the Europa League Spot despite the horrible results they have had in the last couple of weeks. Results of their last 5 games shows they had 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. Overall, their season stats is 13 wins, 9 draws and 8 losses and their current position is 5th with 48 points. OGC Nice need to continue winning as they are only 2 points ahead of RC Lens in 6th place.
OGC Nice played an interesting game against Olympique Marseille during the midweek and the game ended in a 2-2 draw. Terem Moffi was first on the scoresheet for Nice in the 13th minute before Marseille’s equalizer in the 31st minute. And by the end of the first half, Marseille were down to 10-men due to a red card. Despite the disadvantage, it was Marseille that got ahead from the penalty spot in the 56th minute and then Melvin Bard equalized for Nice in the 72nd minute to end the game as a draw. According to stats, OGC Nice had 52% possession, 4 shots on target and 2 corner kicks. And then they created 2 big chances but missed 1.
Head to Head
The h2h record shows that in the last 20 meetings between OGC Nice and Strasbourg, Strasbourg won 7 games while OGC Nice won 6 and 7 games ended in a draw.
Analysis and Predictions
The safest approach is to rule absolutely nothing out in this clash. Strasbourg are surely looking like winners because they have the home advantage behind them but OGC Nice is capable of just about anything at this point.
According to records, 9 of the last 10 meetings ended with less than 2.5 goals scored and 6 of the last 7 ended with less than 10.5 corners played.
- 3 Way Corners Strasbourg to Play Over 3 Corners at 1.666 Odds
- Strasbourg or OGC Nice to Win and Over 1.5 Goals at 1.85 Odds
- Both Teams to Score at 1.80 Odds
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