The Matchday 29 clash in Ligue 1 between Strasbourg and Nice will take place on April 12 at the Stade de la Meinau. Strasbourg vs. Nice: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Strasbourg
The Alsatians secured their fifth consecutive victory in the French championship by defeating Reims 1-0 in the last round. This is the longest winning streak for the club in Ligue 1 in the 21st century. Strasbourg's unbeaten run in the tournament has reached eight matches (seven wins, one draw). The club continues its climb up the championship standings, now moving into the Champions League zone in fourth place. Notably, the team's defense has kept a clean sheet in six of the last eight Ligue 1 matches.
- No more than two goals have been scored in seven of Strasbourg's last nine Ligue 1 matches.
- The club is unbeaten in seven home matches in this tournament (five wins, two draws).
- The team has scored at least twice in five of their last six home matches in Ligue 1.
Predicted lineup for Strasbourg (3-4-3)
Djorde Petrovic – Ismael Doukoure, Mamadou Sarr, Abakar Sylla – Diego Moreira, Valentin Barco, Andrey Santos, Dilane Bakwa – Sebastian Nanasi, Felix Lemarechal, Emanuel Emegha.
Midfielder Diego Moreira will not play due to suspension.
Nice
The team lost their last two championship matches by the same score of 1-2, falling to Monaco and Nantes. Nice's winless streak in Ligue 1 has now extended to four matches (one draw, three losses). The club has conceded goals in five consecutive matches in the elite division of France. This prolonged winless run has dropped Nice to sixth place in the Ligue 1 standings, just two points behind their upcoming opponent.
- The club has not scored more than once in their last four championship matches.
- Both teams have scored in Nice's last eight away matches in Ligue 1.
- The team has not lost in eight of their last 11 away matches in the elite French championship (four wins, four draws).
Predicted lineup for Nice (3-4-3)
Marcin Bulka – Mohamed Abdel Monem, Youssouf Ndayishimiye, Moise Bombito – Ali Abdi, Hicham Boudaoui, Pablo Rosario, Jonathan Clauss – Evann Guessand, Jeremie Boga, Mohamed-Ali Cho, Gaetan Laborde.
Referee
Jeremy Pignard (France)
Matches – 13 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 59;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.5;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 23%.
Strasbourg vs. Nice: Match Prediction
The hosts are in tremendous form, delivering their best series in Ligue 1 in the new millennium. It's clear that the team is not just having a lucky streak but is seriously vying for European competition spots by the end of the current championship. Therefore, the match against Nice will be very important for them, as the visitors are one of Strasbourg's direct competitors in the battle for the top six. Strasbourg can take advantage of their opponent's slump to further distance themselves in the standings.
Nice even managed to lose at home to one of the tournament's underdogs, Nantes, in the last round. It's worth noting that the club dominated the game against the Bretons but was unlucky, which doesn't change the fact of the defeat. I don't think the visitors, in their current form, can stop the hosts. Strasbourg beat Nantes during their five-match winning streak and also defeated an in-form Lyon, scoring four goals against them.
Moreover, Nice has not lost at home to Strasbourg in five of the last seven head-to-head encounters in the championship (three wins, two draws). I am confident that the hosts will be closer to success in the upcoming match. My prediction: Strasbourg with a handicap (0)
