Strasbourg vs Nice: Match guide and preview

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Competition: France Ligue 1
Competition: Sat 26.February
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stade de la Meinau (29200 seats)

Action is likely at Stade de la Meinau when Strasbourg meet Nice in what could be a splendid game. Here's all you need to know!

Insights:
  • Strasbourg have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Nice have the fewest conceded goals (21) in Ligue 1

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Strasbourg form and stats

When playing at home in the Ligue 1, Strasbourg have managed 7 wins, 2 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 12 games. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Stade de la Meinau.

Strasbourg drew their last game, 2-2 away at Saint-Étienne (placed 16th). Perrin, defender, was given a rating of 7.45/10 in that game, top of the team. Perrin scored one goal and won 3 of 6 duels.

A strong away win before that one, visiting Angers SCO and winning 1-0.

Strasbourg can score goals in their home matches. After 12 league matches they have found the net 27 times. 13 goals have been conceded.

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Nice form and stats

Nice's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Nice collect 25 points from their 12 away matches in the Ligue 1. 8 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 3 defeats).

Impressive finishing from Kluivert secured the home win 1-0 against Angers SCO in their previous game. Midfield player Kluivert was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.72/10. Kluivert scored one goal and dribled past the opponent 3 of 5 times.

Prior to that match, the Nice manager Galtier faced defeat when travelling to Olympique Lyonnais and losing 0-2.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Versailles in just three days.

The travelling fans enjoy Nice's attacking play in away games, having scored 20 goals in 12 league matches away. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (7 so far).

Head 2 Head

Strasbourg and Nice have played each other previously this season: Nice - Strasbourg 0-3. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's five Strasbourg victories, one draw and four Nice wins. Over/under statistics; two of these games ended with three goals or more, eight matches with two goals or less. The games between these teams have had a tendency to be aggressive, having seen 5 sending-offs from the last ten duels.

Top Goalscorers

StrasbourgL. Ajorque
L. Ajorque
10 goals
NiceA. Gouiri
A. Gouiri
10 goals
StrasbourgH. Diallo
H. Diallo
9 goals

Strasbourg missing players

Nice missing players

Strasbourg Nice
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
25 12 1 Played P 2 12 25
12 7 0 Won W 1 8 14
6 2 0 Drew D 1 1 4
7 3 1 Lost L 0 3 7
48 27 0 Scored S 2 20 37
31 13 2 Conceded C 1 7 21
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 50% 92% 92%
84% 92% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 75% 68%
52% 58% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 50% 52%
40% 42% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 8% 16%
16% 17% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 4%
56% 58% 0% BTTS BTTS 50% 25% 36%
32% 25% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 50% 36%
12% 17% 100% Failed to Score F T 50% 33% 36%
 
4.8 5.7 8 Corners for (avg) C F 5.5 4.9 5.1
5.2 4.9 3 Corners against (avg) C A 8.5 5.9 4.3
1.9 2.2 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3.5 2.4 2
3 1 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
12.7 14.1 10 Shots (avg) S ( 6.5 9 11.1
4.3 4.7 1 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1.5 3.8 4.4
44% 48% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 67% 44% 34%
 
11.3 10.6 8 Shots against (avg) S A 21.5 13.7 11.2
3.8 3.8 3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 6 4.6 3.7
Key stats in Ligue 1 this season:
  • Nice have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
  • Nice have the fewest conceded goals (21) in Ligue 1
  • Nice have the fewest conceded goals (7) away in Ligue 1
  • Nice have the the best goal difference (+13) away in Ligue 1
  • Strasbourg have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Strasbourg have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Strasbourg haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Paris Saint Germain 25 18 5 2 53 22 12 11 1 0 28 6 13 7 4 2 25 16 31 59
2 Olympique Marseille 25 13 7 5 38 23 13 5 5 3 22 15 12 8 2 2 16 8 15 46
3 Nice 25 14 4 7 37 21 13 6 3 4 17 14 12 8 1 3 20 7 16 45
4 Strasbourg 25 12 6 7 48 31 12 7 2 3 27 13 13 5 4 4 21 18 17 42
5 Rennes 25 12 4 9 47 23 13 9 1 3 31 9 12 3 3 6 16 14 24 40
6 Monaco 25 10 8 7 38 27 13 7 4 2 25 11 12 3 4 5 13 16 11 38
7 Nantes 25 11 5 9 34 29 13 8 2 3 22 13 12 3 3 6 12 16 5 38
8 Olympique Lyonnais 25 10 9 6 34 31 13 7 5 1 23 13 12 3 4 5 11 18 3 38
9 Montpellier 25 11 4 10 39 34 13 7 2 4 22 14 12 4 2 6 17 20 5 37
10 Lens 25 10 7 8 40 36 13 6 5 2 23 14 12 4 2 6 17 22 4 37
11 Lille 25 9 9 7 32 35 12 5 5 2 15 16 13 4 4 5 17 19 -3 36
12 Brest 25 8 8 9 34 37 12 5 3 4 20 17 13 3 5 5 14 20 -3 32
13 Angers SCO 25 7 8 10 30 36 12 5 1 6 14 15 13 2 7 4 16 21 -6 29
14 Reims 25 6 10 9 28 29 12 4 4 4 17 12 13 2 6 5 11 17 -1 28
15 Clermont 25 7 6 12 26 41 12 3 4 5 13 16 13 4 2 7 13 25 -15 27
16 Saint-Étienne 25 5 7 13 26 47 13 2 5 6 16 26 12 3 2 7 10 21 -21 22
17 Troyes 25 5 6 14 22 40 12 2 5 5 11 13 13 3 1 9 11 27 -18 21
18 Lorient 25 4 9 12 20 39 12 4 4 4 10 10 13 0 5 8 10 29 -19 21
19 Metz 25 4 9 12 25 45 12 1 4 7 15 25 13 3 5 5 10 20 -20 21
20 Bordeaux 25 4 9 12 37 62 13 2 5 6 20 25 12 2 4 6 17 37 -25 21

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Ligue 1 is the top league in the French football league system. Seasons run from August to May with 20 teams playing a total of 380 fixtures. The team topping the league table after the final game is the champion of France, receiving the trophy L’Hexagoal. Ligue 1 is one of the top five European leagues.