Bordeaux – Guingamp SOCCER PICKS
Bordeaux and Guingamp meet at Stade Matmut-Atlantique, in a match for the 23rd round of League 1. Bordeaux won by (1-3) last time they met in this edition of the league, on 23-09 -2018. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which records 4 victories in the last 4 matches. In fact, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium was on 23-09-2017, in a match for the League 1 that ended with the victory of Bordeaux by (3-1). The goals of the match were scored by F. Kamano (31 ‘), A. Mendy (75’) and Jonathan Cafu (90 ‘), for Bordeaux, and Y. Salibur (46’), for Guingamp. In this match the home factor may be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results obtained at home and as a visitor.
Bordeaux:
The home team is currently in the 12 th position of the league, with 28 points won, after 7 wins, 7 draws and 7 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against Dijon FCO, by (1-0). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Strasbourg, by (1-0). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with 11 goals scored and 15 conceded; against 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 21 goals scored and 13 conceded. The team comes to this match after a loss away with Strasbourg by (3-2). For the championship, Bordeaux won 19 points out of 30 possible, after 5 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss in the last 10 home matches. In their home league matches the most frequent final result at halftime was 0-0 (5 out of 11 matches). The team allowed goals to the opponent in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition, so it has not been very strong defensively. In 21 matches in the competition, they suffered the first goal 10 times and only managed 1 comeback.
The Bordeaux enters this match after a snub, 3-2, on the move to Strasbourg, in a game to count for the League Cup of France. We remember that the locals had already lost against Strasbourg, on the last day of the French championship. The whole house usually acts in a tactical system in 4-3-3, favoring a more offensive style of play, attacking through the lateral corridors. François Kamano is the best Bordeaux marker, with 8 goals scored. For this match coach Thierry Henry will not be able to count on Nicolas De Préville and Youssouf, both with physical problems.
Guingamp:
After 3 wins, 5 draws and 14 losses, the away team is currently in the 20 th position of the league, with 14 points won. In the last match, they lost in a home match against Reims, by (0-1), after in the previous match they lost in an away match against PSG, by (9-0). This is a team that usually gets better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with 13 goals scored and 31 conceded; against 2 wins, 6 draws and 7 losses at their stadium, with 16 goals scored and 24 suffered. The team comes to this match after a home win against AS Monaco by (5-4), in the shoot-out on penalties. For the championship, Guingamp won 8 points out of 30 possible, after 2 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses in the last 10 matches as a visitor. In their home matches there are a few frequent results at half-time: 0-0 (4 out of 11 matches) and 1-0 (4 out of 11 matches). Defensive consistency has not been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 22 matches in this competition, he never got the comeback in the 13 games in which he suffered the first goal.
Guingamp enters this game after a victory, on penalties, against Monaco, thus advancing towards the final of the League Cup. In the last match for the championship, the visitors lost against Stade Reims. The outsider must play in a tactical system in 4-3-3, but must adopt a more defensive stance, keeping in mind that he plays against a rival with quality in the different moments of the game. Marcus Thuram is the best scorer in Guingamp, with 7 goals scored. Coach Jocelyn Gourvennec can not count on Djilobodji, suspended, in addition to Petric, through injury.
