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Troyes vs Strasbourg Prediction, 4/17/2022 Ligue 1 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 4/13/2022

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Game: Troyes vs Strasbourg

Date: Sunday, April 17, 2022

Location: Stade de l'Aube in Troyes, France

TV: Fanatiz USA

Odds/Point Spread: Troyes (+297) Strasbourg (+105)

Stade de l'Aube is the site where Lebo Mothiba and Troyes (8-8-15, 15th in Ligue 1) will take on Strasbourg (14-10-7, 4th in Ligue 1) on Sunday. The starting goalies will be Gauthier Gallon for Troyes and Matz Sels for Strasbourg. The moneyline on this matchup has Troyes priced at +297 and Strasbourg are at +105. The over/under opens at 2.25.

Troyes stepped onto the pitch against Monaco in their last matchup and took a loss by a score of 2-1. Troyes attempted 12 dribbles in this outing and completed 5 of the tries for a percentage of 41.7%. When talking about passing the ball, they ended with a 86.1% passes received rate by completing 360 of the 418 targeted passes in their last outing.

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Regarding shot accuracy, Troyes walked away from the pitch at a 12.5% clip by hitting 1 SoT of 8 total shots. Troyes averages 0.87 goals per 90 min (27 total goals) and have accumulated 22 assists in all matches for the year.

Lebo Mothiba is a guy who should be able to impact this game for Strasbourg. He has 7 assists while tallying 6 yellow cards during his soccer career. Mothiba has been in the starting lineup in 77 games during his pro soccer career and scores 0.39 goals per 90. The forward born in South Africa has recorded 30 goals scored in 6,844 mins.

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One more player who could decide who wins is Mama Balde, the forward hailing from Guinea-Bissau. Balde has been on the field for 8,539 minutes in 99 starting assignments and has been handed a total of 15 yellow cards. He has helped on a goal 6 times during his pro soccer career and he has scored 27 total goals. He is currently averaging 0.28 goals per 90 mins so far in his pro soccer career.

The man who will defend the goal for Troyes is Gauthier Gallon. Gallon (73-42-60 mark in his career) has tallied 57 shutouts, which gives him a 32.6% shutout rate. The goalkeeper from France has had 494 shots tried against him in 175 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.26 (220 goals allowed) and he has earned a save % of 70.4%. Gallon has played for 15,732 minutes and is sitting with 341 saves during his pro soccer career.

In their last outing, Strasbourg finished locked up with a final of 1-1 against Lyon. They finished the match by completing 303 out of their 362 passes they attempted earning a percentage of 83.7%. Strasbourg ended the game with a 73.7% successful dribble percentage by completing 14 of the 19 dribbles they tried. Strasbourg landed 4 shots on target out of their 16 shots attempted giving them a 25.0% clip in their last game. With a total of 49 goals and 35 assists in all competitions, Strasbourg sports an average of 1.58 goals and 1.13 assists per 90.

Kevin Gameiro will be someone to watch for Strasbourg. The forward representing France has been on the pitch for 28,832 professional minutes and he has scored 159 goals. He has accumulated 9 yellow card cautions so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 41 times. He averages 0.50 goals per 90 minutes and has had a starting assignment in 314 matches so far in his career. Make sure to keep an eye out for Ludovic Ajorque, the forward born in Réunion. Ajorque has earned himself 28 yellow cards in 13,818 professional minutes (159 career starting assignments). His G/90 average so far in his career is 0.41. He has scored 63 goals during his soccer career while assisting on a goal 24 different times.

Matz Sels will be looking after the goal for Strasbourg. Thus far in his career, Sels has allowed 326 goals and has earned 748 saves in 265 starting assignments. He has conceded 1.23 goals per 90 while he holds a record of 110-78-77. He has a save percentage of 71.2% and his clean sheet rate is 29.1%. Sels has tallied 77 shutouts while seeing 1,056 shots against him in 23,850 minutes throughout his career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Strasbourg (+105)

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