Strasbourg vs Lorient Prediction and Betting Tips

Strasbourg take on Lorient in a Ligue 1 match at the Stade de la Meinau this Sunday.

Strasbourg are currently in 8th place, but could move up into the top five with a win and the correct results elsewhere. Lorient, meanwhile, have climbed up into 13th after some encouraging results in recent weeks.

So who will come out on top in this one?

Strasbourg vs Lorient Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• Results between these sides in recent years have been mixed. In their last six meetings, there have been two wins for Strasbourg, two wins for Lorient, and two draws.
• Strasbourg will come into this match off the back of a UEFA Conference League win over Scottish side Aberdeen, another encouraging European result following their win over Crystal Palace in November. However, they have lost their last three Ligue 1 matches in a row, most recently falling to Toulouse.
• After struggling for traction since their promotion last season, Lorient have hit a bit of form in recent weeks to climb up out of the danger zone. They are now unbeaten in four matches, and have won their last two, most recently upsetting high-flying Lyon 1-0.
• While Strasbourg have lost seven Ligue 1 matches thus far this season, it’s interesting to note that only one of those losses has come by more than a single goal, their 4-1 defeat to Rennes back in early November.
• Only bottom club Metz have conceded more goals than Lorient, who have shipped 28 up to this point in the campaign. However, it is worth noting that they’ve only conceded three goals in their last four games, an encouraging sign for their defence.

Strasbourg vs Lorient Prediction

Lorient’s recent upturn in form and Strasbourg’s own shaky domestic run makes this match a slightly trickier one to predict than it might seem on paper.

However, Strasbourg have simply come out on the wrong end of a run of tight matches, and at some stage, their fortunes appear likely to turn. This could happen here, as despite their recent improvements, Lorient remain shaky in defence.

It isn’t likely to be a one-sided match, but the prediction is a Strasbourg win.

Prediction: Strasbourg 2-1 Lorient

Strasbourg vs Lorient Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result – Strasbourg to win.

Tip 2: Game to feature fewer than 2.5 goals – Yes (There have been fewer than 2.5 goals scored in the last three games between Strasbourg and Lorient).

Tip 3: Game to be decided by a single goal – Yes (Strasbourg’s last five matches have been decided by a single goal).