Match Overview
On December 20, 2023, Strasbourg will face off against Lille at the Stade de la Meinau in a Ligue 1 match. The odds for this match are as follows: Local Team (Strasbourg) to win – 4.03, Draw – 3.68, Away Team (Lille) to win – 2.02.
Historical Face-Off
In their previous encounter on December 2, 2023, Lille emerged victorious with a scoreline of 2-0 against Strasbourg. Looking back at their past meetings, it is evident that Lille has had the upper hand over Strasbourg in recent times. In fact, out of their last eight encounters, Lille has won six matches and drawn two.
Local Team’s Recent Form
Strasbourg’s recent form has been relatively inconsistent. In their last six matches across all competitions, they have won two games, lost one game, and drawn three games. Notably, they secured an impressive away victory against Lorient with a scoreline of 2-1 in their most recent match.
Currently sitting at ninth position in the Ligue 1 table with a total of twenty points from sixteen matches played so far this season, Strasbourg has shown some promise but also room for improvement. They have scored sixteen goals while conceding twenty-one goals during this campaign.
Away Team’s Recent Form
Lille has been performing admirably well recently and remains unbeaten in their last six matches across all competitions. They have won four games and drawn two games during this period.
In terms of away performances specifically, Lille has demonstrated strength by remaining undefeated in five out of their eight away matches this season. They have scored nine goals while conceding eight goals on the road.
Lille currently occupies the fourth position in the Ligue 1 table with twenty-eight points from sixteen matches played. They have scored twenty goals and conceded twelve goals so far this season.
Key Players Spotlight
For Strasbourg, Lebogang Mothiba has been a standout player in recent matches, contributing three goals to the team’s cause. On the other hand, Jonathan David has been Lille’s key player, finding the back of the net seven times this season.
Statistical Insights
Looking at Strasbourg’s recent form, they have struggled defensively, conceding an average of 1.31 goals per game across all competitions. Additionally, they have only managed to keep one clean sheet in their last six matches.
Lille, on the other hand, has shown strength both offensively and defensively. They have scored an average of 1.25 goals per game while keeping four clean sheets in their last six matches.
Match Prediction: Strasbourg 1 – 2 Lille
Based on their recent performances and head-to-head record, it is expected that Lille will continue their dominance over Strasbourg and secure a victory in this match. The predicted scoreline for this encounter is Strasbourg 1 – 2 Lille
