Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Strasbourg (15th, 40 pts) held a 16-point advantage over Troyes (19th, 24 pts). On the form table Strasbourg stood 8th over the last five rounds, despite being 15th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.18/2.13 for Troyes and 1.34/1.55 for Strasbourg (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.4.
Troyes had been beaten in three straight games. Recent form was uneven: 1/15 points for Troyes, 12/15 for Strasbourg.
5 meetings are on record — 2 won by Troyes, 1 by Strasbourg, 2 drawn, at 3 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 40% of meetings won. History points to goals: 60% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 80%.
The match was played at Stade de l'Aube (capacity 20,400). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Strasbourg led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Troyes: Rony Lopes (73') · Strasbourg: Habib Diarra (27')
Key stats
Possession: Troyes 45% · Strasbourg 55% · Total shots: 8-16 · On target: 4-5 · Corners: 4-6