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Marseille vs Strasbourg Prediction— France - Ligue 1

Matchday 1 ·Friday, August 21, 2026, 18:45

Marseille logo
Marseille
PPG 1.94 · HOME
LAST 5
WL ···
4 – 0
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · O2.5
Strasbourg logo
Strasbourg
PPG 1.40 · AWAY
LAST 5
LW ···

// Model verdict

Over 2.5

Combined xG of 3.3 puts the goal expectation well above the line. Model probability 63.1% vs bookmaker-implied 64.5%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-03.7%0-14.6%0-22.9%0-31.2%0-4+0.5%1 1-07.6%1-19.5%1-25.9%1-32.5%1-4+1.0%2 2-07.8%2-19.7%2-26.1%2-32.5%2-4+1.0%3 3-05.3%3-16.6%3-24.1%3-31.7%3-4+0.7%4+ 4+-04.4%4+-15.4%4+-23.4%4+-31.4%4+-4+0.6%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 53.1% 59.9% 1.67 -11.3%
Draw 22.5% 23.8% 4.20 -3.3%
Away win 24.4% 23.0% 4.35 +3.7%
Over 2.5 63.1% 64.5% 1.55 -2.2%
Over 3.5 39.4% 42.6% 2.35 -7.4%
BTTS 61.3% 64.5% 1.55 -5.0%
Home O1.5 58.6% 64.5% 1.55 -9.2%
Away O1.5 37.3% 36.4% 2.75 +2.6%

League track record

Based on 56 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 39%
O2.5 61%
BTTS 54%
Score Hit 30%
ROI -13.2%
Bet Hit 54%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

3 – 1 51%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 4-0
xG (home)2.0 xG (away)1.2 BTTS prob61.3%

H 53% / xG 2.0-1.2 / O2.5 63% / BTTS 61%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 9.5%
#2 2–1 9.7%
#3 2–0 7.8%
#4 1–2 5.9%
#5 3–1 6.6%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Marseille2.0
Strasbourg1.2

COMBINED 3.3 xG → O2.5 PROB 63.1% · O3.5 PROB 39.4%

Form & verdict PPG

MARSEILLE · PPG 1.94

STRASBOURG · PPG 1.40

✓ FAIR - Moderate advantage | No clear value
75%
MODERATE_HOME

xG gap +0.80 - moderate Home edge

Win probability 1X2

Marseille (H) 53.1%
ODDS 1.67 · IMPLIED 59.9% EV -11.3%
Draw 22.5%
ODDS 4.20 · IMPLIED 23.8% EV -3.3%
Strasbourg (A) 24.4%
ODDS 4.35 · IMPLIED 23.0% EV +3.7%

Season Statistics average per match · 2 matches · 2026

Marseille ▾ lower is better Strasbourg

Attack

13.5
Shots
10.5
5.5
Shots on target
4.5
5.0
Shots off target
4.5
3.0
Blocked shots
1.5
8.0
Shots inside box
7.5
5.5
Shots outside box
3.0
40.7%
Shooting accuracy
42.9%
36.4%
Goals per shot on target
22.2%
2.00
Goals
1.00
1.55
xG for
0.93

Defence

8.0
Shots faced
15.5
3.5
Shots on target faced
7.5
1.00
Goals conceded
2.50
0.84
xG against
2.39
2.5
Goalkeeper saves
5.0

Control

66.0%
Possession
42.5%
665
Passes
390
607
Accurate passes
334
91.3%
Pass accuracy
85.9%
5.0
Corners
3.5
4.5
Corners faced
4.5
0.5
Offsides
1.5

Discipline

8.0
Fouls
11.0
0.5
Yellow cards
2.0
0.00
Red cards
0.50

Match Preview & Prediction

Marseille face Strasbourg in France - Ligue 1 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Marseille a 53% chance, the draw 23% and Strasbourg 24%, so Marseille are favoured to win. Expected goals are 2.0 for Marseille and 1.2 for Strasbourg (3.3 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 63% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 61% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Marseille are averaging 1.94 points per game versus 1.40 for Strasbourg. The best value bet our model finds is A/O25, with an expected value of +16.3%. This match finished 4-0.

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