Troyes vs Reims Prediction, 4/3/2022 Ligue 1 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 3/31/2022

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Game: Troyes vs Reims

Date: Sunday, April 3, 2022

Location: Stade de l'Aube in Troyes, France

TV: Fanatiz USA

Odds/Point Spread: Troyes (+155) Reims (+180)

Stade de l'Aube is the site where Lebo Mothiba and Troyes (7-8-14, 15th in Ligue 1) will take on Reims (8-12-9, 12th in Ligue 1) on Sunday. The expected starting goalies will be Gauthier Gallon for Troyes and Predrag Rajkovic for Reims. The Red and Whites are at at +180 while the ESTAC are at +155. The O/U has been set at 2.5.

Troyes faced off with Saint-Etienne in their last matchup and walked away with a draw with a final of 1-1. When discussing the passing game, they finished this match with a 79.9% passes received rate by connecting on 266 of the 333 targeted passes last contest. Troyes tried 15 dribbles in this match and converted 8 of those dribbles for a percentage of 53.3%.

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In regard to shooting accuracy, Troyes finished the game at a 50.0% clip by putting 4 shots on target out of 8 total shots. Troyes is averaging 0.86 goals per 90 minutes (25 goals in total) and have accounted for 20 assists in all games for the year.

Lebo Mothiba is a guy who can be a difference maker for Strasbourg. He has accounted for 7 assists while accumulating 6 yellow cards during his soccer career. Mothiba has been a starter in 76 outings during his pro soccer career while scoring 0.40 goals per 90 minutes. The forward hailing from South Africa has tallied 30 goals in 6,761 mins.

Another player who could decide the outcome is Mama Balde, the forward born in Guinea-Bissau. He has helped a teammate on a goal 5 times so far in his pro soccer career while he has scored 27 goals. Balde has 8,442 minutes during 98 career starting assignments and has been handed a total of 15 yellow card cautions. He averages 0.29 goals per 90 minutes so far in his career.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Troyes will be Gauthier Gallon. Gallon has played for 15,642 minutes and has 337 stops in his career. His GA/90 is 1.27 (220 goals allowed) and he holds a save % of 70.2%. The goalie hailing from France has faced 490 shots tried against him in 174 career starts. Gallon (72-42-60 record during his soccer career) has totaled 56 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 32.2% clean sheet rate.

In their last game, Reims finished locked up with a final of 0-0 against Lyon. They finished the match by completing 284 of the 366 passes they tried for a percentage of 77.6%. Reims earned a 73.7% successful dribble rate by converting 14 of the 19 dribbles they tried. Reims converted 2 shots on target out of 5 shots attempted which had them sitting at a 40.0% clip when they last took the field. Having a total of 31 goals and 20 assists in all matches, Reims is averaging 1.07 goals and 0.69 assists per 90 min.

Yunis Abdelhamid should provide a spark for Reims. The defender representing France has been on the pitch for 29,479 professional minutes while scoring 19 goals. He has tallied 44 yellow cards in his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 2 times. He is currently averaging 0.06 goals per 90 minutes and has started 331 contests during his career. Be sure to keep an eye out for Anastasios Donis, the forward representing Greece. He has scored 16 goals in his pro soccer career while assisting on a goal 12 times. Donis has been handed 11 yellow card warnings in 5,083 minutes (51 starting assignments). His goals per 90 min average so far in his pro soccer career is 0.28.

Predrag Rajkovic will be residing in front of the goal for Reims. In his career, Rajkovic has surrendered 125 goals and has racked up 345 saves in 132 starts. He has conceded 0.95 goals per 90 while holding a record of 51-46-34. He is the owner of a save percentage of 74.8% and his shutout rate is currently 39.4%. Rajkovic has racked up 52 clean sheets and has defended 461 shots against him in 11,790 minutes throughout his career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Reims (+180)

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