Strasbourg vs Troyes Prediction, 8/22/2021 Ligue 1 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 8/19/2021

Game: Strasbourg vs Troyes

Date: Sunday, August 22, 2021

Location: Stade de la Meinau in Strasbourg, France

TV: Fanatiz USA

Odds/Point Spread: Strasbourg (-105) Troyes (+302)

Yoann Touzghar and Troyes (0-0-2, 19th in Ligue 1) head to Stade de la Meinau on Sunday where they'll meet Strasbourg (0-0-2, 20th in Ligue 1). The starting goalies will be Matz Sels for Strasbourg and Gauthier Gallon for Troyes. Strasbourg are at -105 while the ESTAC are at +302. The O/U is set at 2.25.

Strasbourg took the field against PSG in their last game and took a loss by a final of 4-2. Strasbourg tried 6 dribbles in this game and converted 2 of those attempts for a rate of 33.3%. In the passing game, they finished with a 88.7% rate by completing 337 of the 380 targeted passes last game.

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Concerning shot accuracy, Strasbourg wrapped this game up at a 25.0% rate by putting 2 shots on target of 8 shots. Strasbourg averages 1.00 goal per 90 (2 total goals) and have accumulated 2 assists in all matches for this campaign.

Kevin Gameiro is a guy who can be a difference maker for Strasbourg. Gameiro has been a starter in 293 matches so far in his career and scores 0.50 goals per 90 minutes. The forward hailing from France has 151 goals in 27,049 mins. He has accounted for 39 assists while accumulating 9 yellow cards in his career.

Another guy who should impact this match is Ludovic Ajorque, the forward representing Réunion. Ajorque has accumulated 11,653 minutes during 134 career starts and has been handed a total of 23 yellow cards. He has helped on a goal 16 times during his soccer career and he has scored 53 total goals. He averages 0.41 goals per 90 thus far in his career.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Strasbourg is Matz Sels. Sels has played for a total of 21,330 minutes and has accumulated 684 stops so far in his career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.26 (299 goals allowed) and he has a save percentage of 71.1%. The keeper from Belgium has had 968 shots attempted at him in 237 career starting assignments. Sels (97-68-72 record during his career) has earned 66 shutouts, which gives him a 27.8% clean sheet rate.

In their last outing, Troyes walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 2-0 against Clermont Foot. Troyes earned a 57.1% successful dribble percentage by completing 4 of the 7 dribbles they tried. They finished this game by connecting on 330 of the 387 passes they tried for a percentage of 85.3%. Troyes landed 1 shot on target out of 6 shots attempted which had them sitting at a 16.7% rate when they last stepped onto the pitch.

Yoann Touzghar will need to provide a spark for Troyes. The forward representing Tunisia has been on the field for 19,613 mins and has earned 81 goals. He has accounted for 7 yellow card cautions so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 23 times. He is currently averaging 0.37 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 229 outings so far in his career. You should also keep an eye on Florian Tardieu, the midfielder representing France. He has earned 17 goals in his pro soccer career while assisting a teammate on a goal 17 different times. Tardieu has been handed 64 yellow cards in 23,333 professional minutes (261 starting assignments). His goals per 90 average so far in his pro soccer career is 0.07.

Gauthier Gallon will be residing in front of the goal for Troyes. Gallon has accumulated 49 clean sheets while he has seen 385 shots against him in 13,212 minutes in his career. He is the owner of a save percentage of 69.9% and his clean sheet rate is currently at 33.3%. He has conceded 1.24 goals per 90 and he has earned a record of 65-34-48. In his career, Gallon has surrendered 182 goals and has accumulated 261 saves in 147 starting assignments.

Who will win tonight's Ligue 1 game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Troyes (+302)

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