Lorient vs Strasbourg Prediction: A possible draw

Lorient are fighting to retain their mid-table spot at the end of the season and it will be decided at the final outcome of this match. Lorient welcome Strasbourg to the Stade Yves Allainmat-Le Moustoir for the final time this season and it promises to be an exciting clash. Lorient have lost back-to-back loses and another defeat might see them lose their spot. Strasbourg are coming into this game from back-to-back draws with the most recent draw against PSG at home last weekend. Strasbourg have no serious intentions and their position is determined already irrespective of the result of this game.

Lorient (LLDWW)

Lorient went from back-to-back wins to 3 matches without a win in their last 3 games. They lost back-to-back games and they will be eager to get the final win of the season and cement that top 10 status. Lorient lost their last game 2-0 against Clermont Foot away from home.

Lorient are playing at home here and they have had an average performance at home this season. In 8 matches played at home, they had 8 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats. In their last 5 home games, they had 2 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw, with the most recent home game ending in a 3-1 defeat to Lens.

Lorient were poor in their last game as they traveled to face Clermont Foot and they lost 2-0 at full time. Clermont Foot were ahead in the 44th minute through Saif-Eddine Khaoui’s goal after Ibrahima Kone failed to convert from the penalty spot to put Lorient ahead in the 43rd minute. And in the second half, they doubled their lead through Maximiliano Caufriez’s effort in the 74th minute. The game remained 2-0 till the final whistle. According to statistics, Lorient had 54% possession, 1 shot on target and 1 corner kick.

Lorient are currently 10th in the league with 52 points and a goal ratio of 50:52. They played 37 matches and got 14 wins, 10 draws and 13 defeats.

Team streak: no wins (3), without a clean sheet (7), both teams scoring (4/5), first to score (4/5), less than 10.5 corners (8/9).

Strasbourg (DDWWL)

Strasbourg are in better form than the hosts even though they are at the bottom end of the Ligue 1 table. They are without a defeat in their last 4 matches and in their last 5, they had 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. Strsasbourg held PSG to a 1-1 draw in their last game at home.

Strasbourg have been poor in their away games this season. Record shows that in 18 away league games, they had 4 wins, 6 draws and 8 defeats. And in their last 5 away games they had 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats, with their latest away game being the 1-1 draw against Troyes.

Strasbourg were resilient to pull off a draw against the French giants last week. They kept the visitors from scoring in the first half as they went into the break level. And in the second half, Lionel Messi opened the scoring for the visitors with his goal coming in the 58th minute. Strasbourg then got the equalizer in the 78th minute through Kevin Gameiro’s effort and the game ended in a draw at full time. According to statistics, Strasbourg had 34% possession, 5 shots on target and 4 corner kicks in that game.

Strasbourg are currently 15th on the Ligue 1 table with 40 points and a goal ratio of 50:57. They played 37 games so far this season and had 9 wins, 13 draws and 15 defeats.

Team streak: no losses (4), less than 2.5 goals (5/6), first to score (6/7), first half winner (5/7), less than 4.5 cards (5/6), less than 10.5 corners (9/10).

Head to Head

Lorient and Strasbourg have met 9 times before now. Strasbourg had 3 wins, while Lorient had 2 wins and 4 matches ended in a draw.

• Strasbourg have no losses in 4 meetings.
• There were less than 2.5 goals in 7/9 meetings.
• There were less than 4.5 cards in 7/9 meetings.
• There were less than 10.5 corners in 4/5 meetings.

Analysis and Betting Tips:

According to analysis, Lorient have scored 50 goals and conceded 52 goals in 37 matches this season. They have scored 1.4 goals per game and have a 13% conversion rate. They also create 1.7 big chances per game and take a total of 10.8 shots per game with 4.2 shots on target per game. They take an average of 3.8 corners per game and take up 46.2% possession on average. On the defense, they have 8 clean sheets and they conceded 1.4 goals per game.

According to analysis, Strasbourg have scored 50 goals and conceded 57 goals in 37 matches this season. They have scored 1.4 goals per game and have a 12% conversion rate. They also create 2.1 big chances per game and take a total of 11.7 shots per game with 4.2 shots on target per game. They take an average of 3.8 corners per game and take up 45.8% possession on average . On the defense, they have 6 clean sheets and they conceded 1.5 goals per game.

Betting Tips

• Under 3 Goals at 1.665 Odds
• Under 10 Corners at 1.6 Odds
• Draw FT at 3.40 Odds