Both Bordeaux and Strasbourg will look to consolidate or perhaps even improve on their position in the Ligue 1. The pair go toe-to-toe in what is currently a mid-table clash in the Ligue 1. Bordeaux lies 13th in the table with 36 points from 30 matches. 3 points behind following the first 30 matches Strasbourg finds themselves in 15th place.
Bordeaux did not win the last 4 matches in a row at home;Bordeaux has lost in the last 4 of 5 matches;Bordeaux conceded in the last 10 of 12 matches;Total goals was OVER 3.5 in Bordeaux’s last 2 of 4 matches.
Strasbourg conceded in the last 8 of 10 matches;Total goals was UNDER 3.5 in Strasbourg’s last 4 of 6 matches;Strasbourg scored in the last 4 of 6 matches.The form of both teams is one of the biggest things to consider before placing a bet on the upcoming game.
Bordeaux go into this encounter on the back of some poor performances in the league. In their last 3 matches Bordeaux were beaten 1-0 by PSG, followed by a 3-1 win against Dijon. Their most recent match brought a 3-1 defeat against Montpellier.
Results have been on par, so to speak, for Strasbourg in recent weeks as results have performed as expected. In their 3 latest outings Strasbourg won 1-0 against Monaco and went on to a 1-0 defeat against Rennes. Their latest game produced a 2-1 defeat against Lens.
It has the look of an equal match up, however Strasbourg still seem better value for a win here than ill-performing Bordeaux.
The fixture history of the two teams delivers good insights that are worth considering before placing a bet on the upcoming game.
Strasbourg were left reeling when Bordeaux took a 2-0 win in their latest Ligue 1 encounter. It served as pay back for the 1-0 defeat Strasbourg handed out in the reverse match. Both sides have seemingly entered their latest matches in a cautious state of mind. 8 of their 10 most recent encounters saw at least one team managing a clean sheet. Each side claimed 4 wins in their last 10 meetings in the Ligue 1, while 2 matches ended in a draw. A very equal encounter seem to be on the cards here with a draw being the high value bet.
Bordeaux lie 13th in the table on 36 points after 30 games. 3 points behind after 30 games, Strasbourg find themselves in 15th place.
The bookmakers have the two sides more or less evenly matched in the betting market. Betting on Bordeaux will pay out at 2.70, as bookies predict Bordeaux are in with a 37% chance of beating Strasbourg. If you wish to bet the draw, there are odds at 3.00 on offer, while an away win for Strasbourg pays out at 2.63. Bordeaux won 3 of their last 10 home league games whereas Strasbourg lost 4 of their last 10 away league games.
Looking at the prices on offer by the bookmakers, the chance of this match seeing both teams to score (BTTS) lies at 52%. This equals odds 1.91 if you wish to place a bet on BTTS. Speculating in the opposite outcome that at least one side keeps a clean sheet pays out at 1.80. The last 10 home league games for Bordeaux averaged 2.3 goals per game with BTTS paying out 5 of these last 10 matches.In the previous 10 away league games for Strasbourg the average total goals were 2.9 with 4 of these 10 matches seeing BTTS.
According to the bookmakers the chance of this match having over 2.5 goals is just 44%. Should you fancy a punt, there are odds around 2.25 available if you bet OVER 2.5 goals. Going the opposite direction and betting on under 2.5 goals pays out at odds 1.57. Bordeaux’s last 10 home league matches saw an average of 2.3 goals a game. 6 of Bordeaux’s last 10 home matches had over 2.5 goals.Strasbourg’s last 10 away league games averaged 2.9 goals per game. 4 of the last 10 away matches for Strasbourg went over 2.5 goals.
