Ligue 1 prediction: Home win expected when Olympique Marseille takes on Strasbourg

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Competition: France Ligue 1
Competition: Sun 12.March
Match begins: 19:45 (UTC)
Venue: Stade Parsemain (17363 seats)

Olympique Marseille are listed as expected winners of this home fixture versus Strasbourg, if the league table is thought to provide some clues. Or could we be in for a surprise?

Insights:
  • Olympique Marseille have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Strasbourg have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Olympique Marseille form and stats

The story so far in the Ligue 1 for Olympique Marseille at their home stadium (Stade Parsemain) is 7 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Olympique Marseille, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.

A good away victory last time out for Olympique, who won 1-0 against Rennes (placed 5th). Kolašinac, defender, was given a rating of 8.11/10 in that game, top of the team. Kolašinac scored one goal and won 6 of 8 duels.

Previously, the Coupe de France-game at home against Annecy (after extra-time, 6-7 on penalties) that ended 2-2. A negative surprise, as the team were solid pre-match favourites.

Olympique Marseille have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stade Parsemain with 23 goals in 13 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Olympique Marseille have conceded 16 in these home matches.

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Strasbourg form and stats

There's been little loot from Strasbourg's travels as they have only collected 10 points from 12 away games in the Ligue 1. Strasbourg only have 2 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 4 draws.

Home advantage was not enough for Strasbourg in their previous game as they lost hosting Brest, 0-1. Midfield player Aholou was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.33/10. Aholou hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 39 successful passes (of 46 total).

Before that, Strasbourg travelled to Clermont and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.

Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Strasbourg have scored 14 goals in 12 league games away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Strasbourg have conceded 22 goals in these games. Strasbourg has visited these top teams three times, and 2 of 3 has ended with 2 goals or more!

Head 2 Head

Olympique have avoided defeat in the last 16 games (9-7-0) versus Strasbourg.

Olympique Marseille and Strasbourg have played each other previously this season: Strasbourg - Olympique Marseille 2-2.

Top Goalscorers

StrasbourgH. Diallo
H. Diallo
13 goals
Olympique MarseilleA. Sánchez Sánchez
A. Sánchez Sánchez
9 goals
StrasbourgK. Gameiro
K. Gameiro
7 goals

Olympique Marseille missing players

Strasbourg missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Olympique Marseille Strasbourg
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
26 13 2 Played P 3 12 26
17 7 1 Won W 0 2 4
4 2 0 Drew D 0 4 10
5 4 1 Lost L 3 6 12
49 23 3 Scored S 1 14 30
25 16 3 Conceded C 7 22 44
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 96%
81% 77% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 92% 88%
54% 62% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 58% 58%
27% 31% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 25% 27%
15% 15% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 17% 12%
54% 69% 100% BTTS BTTS 33% 75% 73%
35% 15% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 8%
12% 15% 0% Failed to Score F T 67% 25% 23%
 
5.8 6.8 9 Corners for (avg) C F 2.3 3.6 3.7
4.3 3.7 3 Corners against (avg) C A 5.7 6.5 4.9
1.8 1.8 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.3 2.2 2
3 1 1 Red cards R C 0 1 5
 
14.7 16.1 14.5 Shots (avg) S ( 7 9.7 11
5.2 5.5 4.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1.7 4 4
36% 32% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 20% 29% 29%
 
12 10.9 10.5 Shots against (avg) S A 10.7 13.2 12.9
4.1 4.2 3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 6.7 5.1 4.9
Key stats in Ligue 1 this season:
  • Olympique Marseille have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Olympique Marseille haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Strasbourg have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Strasbourg have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Strasbourg haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 PSG 26 20 3 3 66 25 13 11 2 0 34 15 13 9 1 3 32 10 41 63
2 Olympique Marseille 26 17 4 5 49 25 13 7 2 4 23 16 13 10 2 1 26 9 24 55
3 Monaco 26 15 6 5 55 36 13 7 2 4 29 22 13 8 4 1 26 14 19 51
4 Lens 26 14 9 3 40 21 13 11 1 1 26 10 13 3 8 2 14 11 19 51
5 Rennes 26 14 4 8 45 29 14 11 0 3 30 11 12 3 4 5 15 18 16 46
6 Lille 26 13 6 7 46 33 13 8 3 2 25 18 13 5 3 5 21 15 13 45
7 Nice 26 11 9 6 34 22 13 5 5 3 17 11 13 6 4 3 17 11 12 42
8 Reims 26 9 13 4 34 26 13 7 4 2 22 13 13 2 9 2 12 13 8 40
9 Lorient 26 11 7 8 38 36 13 6 3 4 19 15 13 5 4 4 19 21 2 40
10 Olympique Lyonnais 26 11 6 9 39 28 13 6 4 3 19 10 13 5 2 6 20 18 11 39
11 Clermont 26 9 7 10 26 34 13 4 3 6 11 21 13 5 4 4 15 13 -8 34
12 Toulouse 26 9 5 12 41 46 14 6 4 4 25 21 12 3 1 8 16 25 -5 32
13 Montpellier 26 9 3 14 41 46 14 5 2 7 22 22 12 4 1 7 19 24 -5 30
14 Nantes 26 6 10 10 27 34 12 4 5 3 13 12 14 2 5 7 14 22 -7 28
15 Brest 26 5 8 13 27 42 12 2 5 5 13 20 14 3 3 8 14 22 -15 23
16 Strasbourg 26 4 10 12 30 44 14 2 6 6 16 22 12 2 4 6 14 22 -14 22
17 Auxerre 26 5 7 14 23 49 12 3 4 5 11 20 14 2 3 9 12 29 -26 22
18 Ajaccio 26 6 3 17 20 47 12 3 1 8 9 19 14 3 2 9 11 28 -27 21
19 Troyes 26 4 8 14 36 57 13 1 8 4 14 20 13 3 0 10 22 37 -21 20
20 Angers SCO 26 2 4 20 21 58 13 1 2 10 14 28 13 1 2 10 7 30 -37 10

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Strasbourg:
Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 PSG 26 20 3 3 66 25 13 11 2 0 34 15 13 9 1 3 32 10 41 63
2 Olympique Marseille 26 17 4 5 49 25 13 7 2 4 23 16 13 10 2 1 26 9 24 55
3 Monaco 26 15 6 5 55 36 13 7 2 4 29 22 13 8 4 1 26 14 19 51
4 Lens 26 14 9 3 40 21 13 11 1 1 26 10 13 3 8 2 14 11 19 51
5 Rennes 26 14 4 8 45 29 14 11 0 3 30 11 12 3 4 5 15 18 16 46
6 Lille 26 13 6 7 46 33 13 8 3 2 25 18 13 5 3 5 21 15 13 45
7 Nice 26 11 9 6 34 22 13 5 5 3 17 11 13 6 4 3 17 11 12 42
8 Reims 26 9 13 4 34 26 13 7 4 2 22 13 13 2 9 2 12 13 8 40
9 Lorient 26 11 7 8 38 36 13 6 3 4 19 15 13 5 4 4 19 21 2 40
10 Olympique Lyonnais 26 11 6 9 39 28 13 6 4 3 19 10 13 5 2 6 20 18 11 39
11 Clermont 26 9 7 10 26 34 13 4 3 6 11 21 13 5 4 4 15 13 -8 34
12 Toulouse 26 9 5 12 41 46 14 6 4 4 25 21 12 3 1 8 16 25 -5 32
13 Montpellier 26 9 3 14 41 46 14 5 2 7 22 22 12 4 1 7 19 24 -5 30
14 Nantes 26 6 10 10 27 34 12 4 5 3 13 12 14 2 5 7 14 22 -7 28
15 Brest 26 5 8 13 27 42 12 2 5 5 13 20 14 3 3 8 14 22 -15 23
16 Strasbourg 26 4 10 12 30 44 14 2 6 6 16 22 12 2 4 6 14 22 -14 22
17 Auxerre 26 5 7 14 23 49 12 3 4 5 11 20 14 2 3 9 12 29 -26 22
18 Ajaccio 26 6 3 17 20 47 12 3 1 8 9 19 14 3 2 9 11 28 -27 21
19 Troyes 26 4 8 14 36 57 13 1 8 4 14 20 13 3 0 10 22 37 -21 20
20 Angers SCO 26 2 4 20 21 58 13 1 2 10 14 28 13 1 2 10 7 30 -37 10

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