Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Strasbourg & Montpellier face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Coupe de France. All the pre-match information is available here!
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Strasbourg and Montpellier.
Strasbourg form and stats
Last season, Strasbourg's Coupe de France journey ended in the 8th finals.Strasbourg's results here at Stade de la Meinau in the Ligue 1 have been very modest with 3 victories, 3 draws and 6 defeats.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Brest that ended 2-2.
This is expected to be a close game, with Strasbourg perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Strasbourg as a small favourite), we find nine games. Strasbourg has won five of these, drawn two and lost two.
There will be little rest for Strasbourg after this match as they are travelling to Metz for a Ligue 1 game in only four days.
Strasbourg are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 14 goals in 12 games. Strasbourg's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 17 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Montpellier form and stats
Last season their Coupe de France adventure ended in the 8th finals.The story so far for the visiting team on their Ligue 1 travels is 4 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats.
Ahead of that match was the Ligue 1 away draw versus Metz that ended 1-1.
A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Montpellier, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Montpellier playing away and similar expectations, we found 14 relevant matches. Results were four Montpellier wins, four draws and six defeats.
The schedule is very tough for Montpellier now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Ligue 1 game at Olympique Lyonnais is waiting in only three days.
Montpellier have scored 15 goals on their travels this season, from 11 away games in the league. In the opposite end, Montpellier have conceded 17 goals in their away games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Strasbourg-Montpellier H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Strasbourg three wins, Montpellier four wins, three draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  L. Ajorque 10 goals |   A. Delort 9 goals |  G. Laborde 9 goals |
Strasbourg missing players
Montpellier missing players
| Strasbourg | Montpellier | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Won | W | 5 | 10 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 4 | 5 | ||
| 13 | 5 | Lost | L | 3 | 10 | ||
| 37 | 14 | Scored | S | 18 | 42 | ||
| 42 | 15 | Conceded | C | 18 | 45 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 80% | 64% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 88% | ||
| 56% | 45% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 58% | 68% | ||
| 40% | 36% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 56% | ||
| 24% | 18% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 24% | ||
| 40% | 36% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 72% | ||
| 32% | 27% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 12% | ||
| 28% | 36% | Failed to Score | F T | 8% | 16% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.3 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.9 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 6 | ||
| 11.6 | 12.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.4 | 12.2 | ||
| 3.8 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 4.6 | ||
| 39% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 39% | 37% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Lille | 24 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 42 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 27 | 54 |
| 2 | Olympique Lyonnais | 24 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 50 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 30 | 52 |
| 3 | Paris Saint Germain | 24 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 55 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 9 | 41 | 51 |
| 4 | Monaco | 24 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 50 | 35 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 48 |
| 5 | Rennes | 23 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 31 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 38 |
| 6 | Lens | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 34 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 36 |
| 7 | Metz | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 28 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 35 |
| 8 | Angers SCO | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 29 | 37 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 23 | -8 | 34 |
| 9 | Olympique Marseille | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 33 |
| 10 | Bordeaux | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 32 |
| 11 | Montpellier | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 39 | 44 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 17 | -5 | 32 |
| 12 | Brest | 24 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 37 | 44 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 23 | -7 | 30 |
| 13 | Nice | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 31 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 9 | -4 | 29 |
| 14 | Reims | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 30 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 21 | -2 | 28 |
| 15 | Saint-Etienne | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 36 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 19 | -13 | 26 |
| 16 | Strasbourg | 24 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 32 | 39 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 22 | -7 | 25 |
| 17 | Lorient | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 28 | 43 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 22 | -15 | 22 |
| 18 | Nantes | 24 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 22 | 39 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -17 | 19 |
| 19 | Dijon | 24 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 36 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 24 | -19 | 15 |
| 20 | Nîmes | 23 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 20 | 51 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 24 | -31 | 15 |