Strasbourg vs Lorient predictions for this Ligue 1 clash on Sunday at Stade de la Meinau. Strasbourg and Lorient, two teams that are neck and neck in the standings, will be looking for three points to move away from the teams below them and close in on the European places. Read on for our free predictions and betting tips.
Strasbourg come into this game in twelfth position, with ten of their 14 total points coming at home, a clear advantage for them.
Strasbourg’s home games have averaged 3.3 total goals per game, with the majority of those goals scored by Strasbourg themselves (13, compared seven against).
Strasbourg’s three wins at home have all come in the last few rounds, and have all been convincing; 5-1, 3-0 and 3-1 results.
Lorient go into this match just above Strasbourg with one point more (15), after three wins, six draws, and two defeats.
Lorient have not been able to win as the away team so far this season, and in six games they have four draws, and two defeats. They have managed to score six goals to the 11 they have conceded.
Lorient have now gone four games unbeaten against Strasbourg, after two wins and two draws.
With two teams so evenly matched overall, the main reason for favouring Strasbourg as the winner of this match is that they are very reliable at home, and, in recent matches have won convincingly. Meanwhile Lorient have yet to win as the away team, and, like their rivals, their victories depend a lot on playing at home.