Reims vs Strasbourg Prediction, 11/1/2020 Ligue 1 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 10/28/2020

Game: Reims vs Strasbourg

Date: Sunday, November 1, 2020

Location: Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France

TV: beIN SPORTS CONNECT

Odds/Point Spread: Reims (+115) Strasbourg (+280)

Ludovic Ajorque and Strasbourg (2-0-6, 18th in Ligue 1) travel to Stade Auguste-Delaune on Sunday where they'll take on Reims (1-2-5, 19th in Ligue 1). The goalies who are expected to start are Predrag Rajkovic for Reims and Eiji Kawashima for Strasbourg. The Red and Whites are at +115 while Strasbourg are at +280. The O/U opens at 2.25.

Reims as a team have scored 10 goals this year, which is 13th in the league. They have attempted 72 shots at their opponents with 24 being on target, which means they have a 33.3% SOT percentage. Reims has controlled possession for 41.6% of the time while successfully dribbling 68% of the time (2nd in Ligue 1). Their players have received 2,744 passes from teammates on 3,146 tries on the year, which has earned them a receiving percentage of 87.2%.

Valon Berisha is one guy you are going to want to keep your eye on for Reims. Berisha has been in the starting lineup in 204 matches in his career and tallies 0.17 goals per 90 minutes. The midfielder from Sweden has tallied 35 goals in 18,080 professional minutes. He has accounted for 45 assists while earning 19 yellow card cautions so far in his career. One more player who could decide who wins is Boulaye Dia, the forward hailing from France. Dia has played 2,988 minutes during 34 starting assignments and has been handed a total of 2 yellow cards. He has assisted on a goal 1 times so far in his career while scoring 16 total goals. He scores 0.48 goals per 90 minutes in his career.

The man who will defend the goal for Reims is Predrag Rajkovic. Rajkovic (35-21-17 mark in his professional soccer career) has earned 33 shutouts, which leaves him with a 44.6% shutout percentage. The goalkeeper from Serbia has faced 232 shots attempted at him in 74 starts. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 0.79 (58 goals conceded) and he is the owner of a save percentage of .759. Rajkovic has defended the goal for a total of 6,570 mins and has 174 saves during his pro soccer career.

The Racers have had success dribbling 57.5% of the time this year while totaling 9 goals. They have earned a receiving percentage of 86.9% and they control possession of the ball 48% of the time. Strasbourg has accumulated 3,336 targets this year (13th in Ligue 1) with 2,900 successful received passes. They have been able to connect on 31.5% of their SOT out of 92 total shots.

Ludovic Ajorque should be able to be counted on for Strasbourg. The forward hailing from Réunion has been on the pitch for 9,231 professional minutes while scoring 38 goals. He has 21 yellow card cautions during his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 14 times. He has an average of 0.37 goals per 90 mins and has started 106 matches in his career. You should also keep an eye on Adrien Thomasson, the defender born in France. He has scored 24 goals during his pro soccer career while helping on a goal 24 different times. Thomasson has earned himself 30 yellow card warnings in 13,712 professional minutes played (157 career starting assignments). His goals per 90 minute average during his career is 0.16.

Eiji Kawashima will be looking after the net for the Racers. Kawashima has 58 shutouts while defending 921 shots tried against him in 18,230 mins throughout his career. He has earned a save percentage of .688 and his clean sheet rate sits at 28.6%. He has surrendered 1.43 goals per 90 while holding a mark of 69-55-79. In his career, Kawashima has conceded 289 goals while totaling 635 stops in 203 starts.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Strasbourg (+280)

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