The Matchday 31 clash in Ligue 1 between Strasbourg and Saint-Etienne will take place on April 26 at Stade de la Meinau. Strasbourg vs. Saint-Etienne: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Strasbourg
The Alsatians have drawn their last two league matches, sharing points with Nice (2-2) and Monaco (0-0). As a result of these dropped points, Strasbourg has slipped out of both the Champions League and the European competition zones, moving from 4th to 7th place in the Ligue 1 standings. However, they are only two points behind the 4th position. The club continues its unbeaten run in the French championship, which has now reached 10 matches (7 wins, 3 draws), and they have kept clean sheets in 7 games during this period.
- At least one opponent failed to score in 8 of Strasbourg's last 11 Ligue 1 matches.
- The team has not scored more than two goals in 13 of their last 14 games in this tournament.
- The club's unbeaten home streak in the championship stands at 8 matches (5 wins, 3 draws).
Predicted lineup for Strasbourg (3-4-3)
Djordje Petrovic – Ismael Doukoure, Andrew Omobamidele, Mamadou Sarr – Gela Doue, Andrey Santos, Habib Diarra, Valentin Barco – Dilane Bakwa, Diego Moreira, Emanuel Emegha.
Saint-Etienne
The club secured a crucial victory in the last round's Rhone derby against Lyon with a 2-1 scoreline, ending their three-match winless streak in Ligue 1 (1 draw, 2 losses). This success did not lift Saint-Etienne out of the relegation zone, as they remain in 17th place in the league standings, but they have reduced the gap to the safe 15th place to just three points. It is worth noting that the team conceded once again, and their defense is one of the worst in the league, having allowed 68 goals, with only Montpellier conceding more (71).
- The club has scored in 14 of their last 16 league matches.
- The team has covered the +1.5 handicap in 5 of their last 6 Ligue 1 games.
- Both teams scored in 6 of Saint-Etienne's last 8 away matches in the top French division.
Predicted lineup for Saint-Etienne (4-3-3)
Gauthier Larsonneur – Leo Petro, Mickael Nade, Maxime Bernauer, Dennis Appiah – Pierre-Emmanuel Ekwah, Aimen Moueffek, Florian Tardieu – Zuriko Davitashvili, Irvin Cardona, Lucas Stassin.
Referee
Benoit Bastien (France)
Matches – 15 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 65;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 47%.
Strasbourg vs. Saint-Etienne: Match Prediction
The upcoming opponents are pursuing different objectives as the season draws to a close: the hosts are battling for a European spot and even a Champions League place, while the visitors are fighting to maintain their Ligue 1 status. The Alsatians are enjoying their longest unbeaten run in Ligue 1 since April 2022, going undefeated in 10 matches, with clean sheets in 7 of them.
Saint-Etienne, on the other hand, cannot boast such achievements, with only 7 wins in the current championship, and their defense has been poor, conceding 68 goals. I do not believe the visitors will be able to halt the hosts' momentum. Away from home, the club has lost 8 of their last 11 Ligue 1 matches. Strasbourg, in contrast, has won 7 of their last 10 home games in the French championship. Moreover, in their last 3 head-to-head meetings at home in Ligue 1, the Alsatians have come out on top.
Therefore, my prediction: Strasbourg to win
