Strasbourg vs Nantes Prediction, 8/31/2022 Ligue 1 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 8/30/2022

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Game: Strasbourg vs Nantes

Date: Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Location: Stade de la Meinau in Strasbourg, France

TV: Fanatiz USA

Odds/Point Spread: Strasbourg (-115) Nantes (+320)

Stade de la Meinau is where Nantes (1-2-1) will play Strasbourg (0-2-2) on Wednesday. Nantes are at at +320 while Strasbourg are at -115. The over/under is set at 2.5. The expected starting goaltenders will be Matz Sels for Strasbourg and Alban Lafont for Nantes.

Strasbourg has a total of 17 SVs and they hold a save percentage of 81.8 on the season. The team's goal differential is currently at -2 because of 3 goals finished and also 5 goals allowed. Over the course of the season, this team holds an average of 0.50 pts per fixture (2 points) and they also rank 16th in Ligue 1 with 3 assists. The Racers are 13th in regard to xG with 5.1, and the squad's expected goals against are at 7.8. Strasbourg has compiled 6 yellow cards for the year. The Racers have allowed 5 goals while conceding 1.25 goals per 90 min, and their oppositition have compiled 22 shots on target on them. They haven't gotten a clean sheet this year.

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The Canaries come in with an average of 1.3 pts per fixture while compiling 4 assists. The Canaries have recorded a clean sheet rate of 25.0 over the course of the season and 5 yellow cards. Nantes is ranked 7th for goals surrendered with 4, and the team's goal differential is 1. On the campaign, the Canaries have a save percentage of 78.9 (19 SoT against), and they also rank 11th in Ligue 1 with 5 pts. Their goals against per 90 is 1.00 with 16 saves, and they have earned 1 clean sheet. Nantes has accumulated 5 goals and their xG so far this season is currently at 6.1.

The guy who will defend the goal for Strasbourg will be Matz Sels. Sels (113-82-81 record during his career) has earned 79 shutouts, which has earned him a 28.6% shutout rate. The goalie hailing from Belgium has faced 1,108 shots tried at him in 276 starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.24 (341 goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save percentage of .708. Sels has been on the pitch for 24,840 mins and has tallied 785 stops during his career.

Alban Lafont will reside in front of the net for Nantes. He has allowed 1.25 goals per 90 minutes while earning a record of 71-73-95. Lafont has totaled 62 shutouts while defending 934 shots attempted against him in 21,449 career mins. During his pro soccer career, Lafont has conceded 298 goals and has totaled 668 saves in 239 starts. He holds a save percentage of .715 and his clean sheet rate is 25.9%.

Kevin Gameiro is one guy who can help decide the match for Strasbourg. Gameiro has been given a starting assignment in 323 games so far in his pro soccer career and has 0.49 goals per 90 mins. The forward representing France has totaled 162 goals in 29,638 professional minutes. He has totaled 42 assists while tallying 9 yellow cards so far in his pro soccer career.

Nantes features an attacker in Mostafa Mohamed, who can cause havoc on the pitch. The forward representing Egypt has accumulated 2,186 mins while scoring 16 goals. He is averaging 0.66 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 21 contests so far in his career. He has tallied 6 yellow cards so far in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 4 times.

Who will win tonight's Ligue 1 game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Strasbourg (-115)

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