They both shoot – yes
They both shoot – yes
Strasbourg is fighting to stay in the country’s elite division and with a probability of 79.2% (according to Opta) it will manage to avoid relegation. One of the reasons for the improvement in dynamics is the timely change of coach. From the 24th round, Frederic Antonetti is responsible for the club’s results. Under his rule, the “riders” played 9 matches, in which they scored 14 points and lost only three times. On average per match in the indicated period, Strasbourg creates 1.53 xg with an allowable 1.07 xg, which indicates an excellent balance.
“Lyon” gave a strong segment in the championship 7 matches in which he did not lose. However, in the last round, the unbeaten streak was broken by Marseille (1: 2). The 50 points scored still allows the “weavers” to hope to enter the European Cup zone, although the chances of that are slim.
Under Laurent Blanc, the Lions try to dominate the field and often put a lot of pressure (ppda = 8.7 – 1st place). As a result, a high line of defense does not always contribute to perfect balance. Creating 1.54 xg, Lyon allows 1.3 xg.
I suppose a more balanced Strasbourg will be able to find a loophole in the favourite’s defence, but it is unlikely to withstand his onslaught.