Strasbourg vs Montpellier Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 5th February 2023

The spotlight is on Strasbourg and Montpellier, as the pair go looking to boost their confidence. They face each other this coming Sunday at Stade de la Meinau in the Ligue 1.

Strasbourg are 18 in the rankings with 15 points after 21 matches played , whereas Montpellier rank 14 in the Ligue 1 on 20 points.

With 20 points after 21 games, Montpellier currently rank 14th in the Ligue 1 standings. Strasbourg play catch-up as they recorded 15 points in 21 matches, putting them up as 18th before their upcoming clash.

Both Strasbourg and Montpellier came through their most recent matches empty-handed and will be eager to avoid getting defeated once again. Who'll draw first blood at Stade de la Meinau? We'll find out on Sunday.

Strasbourg go into their next Ligue 1 match, averaging a humble 1.5 goals per game in their last ten matches, in which they scored a mundane 15 times, while conceding 22 goals. That amounts to an average of 2.2 per game, where they kept their opponents from scoring zero times.

Montpellier average one goals a game in their last ten outing, scoring a total of ten goals. They conceded an average of 2.1 per game, for a total of 21 goals, whilst keeping their opponents from scoring two times.

The last time these two teams squared up, Montpellier ran out 2-1 winners which they surely won't mind doing again at Stade de la Meinau.

Strasbourg vs Montpellier Prediction

Strasbourg Form

Strasbourg managed one win in the last three matches, which was a 1-2 victory against Lyon. They went on to lose 1-2 against Toulouse, before getting dumped in a 3-0 defeat against Rennes. Strasbourg didn't manage a single win in any of their previous six Ligue 1 games at the Stade de la Meinau. They have a record of three draws and three defeats, in which they conceded 13 and scored eight goals.

Montpellier Form

It is all or nothing with Montpellier, who only triumphed once in their previous three outings. They were defeated 0-3 against Nantes, before beating Auxerre 0-2. Unable to build on that, they lost 1-3 against PSG. Montpellier won twice, while also recording one draw, and three defeats in their last six away matches in the Ligue 1. The scoreline from these matches says 11 goals conceded and six scored.

Montpellier and Strasbourg seem to find it tough getting their defensively lines in order, as they both concede too many goals. We hope the trend continues this coming Sunday, as we aim for both teams to score.

Strasbourg won four points from their last five encounters with teams from the bottom six, like their upcoming opponent. They won one, scored eight and let in 11 goals. Montpellier earned five wins and 15 points from their past seven matches against teams placed in the bottom six of the Ligue 1 table. They scored 18 and allowed seven goals against on their way. Strasbourg show off a record of two wins, nine draws and ten defeats in the Ligue 1 this season. Montpellier are looking at six wins, two draws and 13 defeats in the Ligue 1.

Strasbourg vs Montpellier Team News

Strasbourg could be looking at four players on the injured and absent list ahead of their upcoming match against Montpellier.

Eiji Kawashima, Thomas Delaine, Colin Dagba and Nordine Kandil nurses various injuries and won't take part for Strasbourg against Montpellier at Stade de la Meinau.

Montpellier are juggling with three absent players on this coming Sunday when travelling to Strasbourg.

Montpellier need to do without Pedro Mendes, Theo Sainte-Luce and Dimitry Bertaud, who are not fit enough to travel to Stade de la Meinau.

Strasbourg vs Montpellier H2H

The last time the pair played each other Montpellier came away as 2-1 winners, and rest assured they have a similar outcome in mind on Sunday. In last ten encounters between the clubs, Montpellier have been the dominant force winning five matches against Strasbourg. The bookies have Montpellier to win this match at best price odds of 3/1.

Strasbourg vs Montpellier Results

Of the last ten encounters between Strasbourg Montpellier over 2.5 goals came out four times. Odds on over 2.5 goals are at 1/1 with bookies.

Strasbourg vs Montpellier Betting Tips

While Teji Savanier added three strikes to his account in his last six games in the Ligue 1, Kevin Gameiro scored twice in his last six.

Strasbourg are without a win in their previous 10 matches at home across all tournaments, but they drew four of these. They suffered six defeats as well. Montpellier won three of their previous 10 away games, while drawing one and losing six. Of the last 10 times Strasbourg stepped out in front of their home crowd, "both teams to score" happened eight times. Both teams also scored in six of the last 10 away games for Montpellier.

Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the last ten encounters between these two teams. Strasbourg managed an average of 1.3 goals, with Montpellier averaging 1.8 goals in these. Both teams to score was a winning bet seven times in this run of matches. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Strasbourg’s last ten matches in all tournaments. They banged in an average of 1.4 goals on the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of the last ten games for Montpellier, who managed to hit the net 1.6 times on average in these games.