Strasbourg vs Lyon Prediction, 8/13/2023 Ligue 1 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

Location: Stade de la Meinau in Strasbourg, France

TV: Fanatiz USA

Odds/Point Spread: Strasbourg (+164) Lyon (+155)

The Kids (18-8-11 last season) are headed to Stade de la Meinau on Sunday where they will compete against the Racers (9-13-15 last year). Strasbourg are priced at +164 and the Kids are at +155. The betting total comes in at 2.5. The men protecting the net will be Matz Sels for Strasbourg and Anthony Lopes for Lyon.

Strasbourg gave up 57 goals while surrendering 1.54 G/90, and opposing teams had a total of 171 SoT against them. They tallied 6 clean sheets, which had them at a percentage of 16.2 for the previous season. Strasbourg amassed 72 yellow card warnings for the previous season and 7 red cards. The Racers ranked 12th in the category of expected goals having 47.6, and the team's expected goals against came in at 54.9. For the prior campaign, this team averaged 1.08 points per contest (40 pts) and also sat at 14th in the league with 27 assists. Their differential on goals was -7 by means of 50 goals scored and also 57 goals allowed. Strasbourg tallied 114 SVs and had a save rate of 72.5 for the prior year.

Last year, Olympique Lyonnais had a save % of 77.9 (149 SoT against), and also ranked 7th in soccer with 62 points. The Kids sported an average of 1.7 pts per contest while having 44 assists and 3 red cards. Lyon accumulated 64 goals and their expected goals for the previous season was 59.4. Lyon sat with a shut out rate of 21.6 for the previous season and also 60 yellow card warnings. Their goals against per 90 minutes was at 1.19 with 107 saves, and they earned 8 clean sheets. Lyon had a rank of 6th in the category of goals surrendered having 44, and their goal difference sat at 20.

The man who will defend the goal for Strasbourg will be Matz Sels. Sels has seen the pitch for 27,900 mins and has tallied 876 stops so far in his pro soccer career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.27 (395 goals given up) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 71.5. The keeper from Belgium has had 1,272 shots sent in his direction in 310 career starts. Sels (122-93-95 record in his career) has earned 85 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 27.4% clean sheet percentage.

Anthony Lopes is expected to look after the goal for Lyon. So far in his pro soccer career, Lopes has surrendered 390 goals and has tallied 975 stops in 347 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.13 goals per 90 mins while he holds a mark of 178-77-90. He is the owner of a save % of 73.5 and his clean sheet rate is 32.6%. Lopes has totaled 113 shutouts while defending 1,353 shots attempted against him in 31,029 mins throughout his career.

Habib Diallo is a member of the side who can help decide the match for Strasbourg. Diallo has been given a starting assignment in 184 outings so far in his pro soccer career and scores 0.56 goals per 90. The forward hailing from Senegal has earned 104 goals in 16,767 professional minutes. He has totaled 23 assists while earning 17 yellow card cautions so far in his pro soccer career.

Lyon has a playmaker in Alexandre Lacazette, who the defense is sure to gameplan for in this matchup. He has totaled 44 yellow card warnings so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 51 times. The forward hailing from France has totaled 28,158 professional minutes while earning 181 goals. He currently averages 0.58 goals per 90 mins and has had a starting assignment in 322 games in his career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Strasbourg (+164)

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