Grenoble – Strasbourg SOCCER PICKS
Grenoble and Strasbourg meet at Stade des Alpes, in a match for this phase of the Coupe de France (4th Round). There is only record of 1 recent direct match between these two teams, on 08-02-2018, which ended with Strasbourg’s victory by (0-3). In this game the home factor may be decisive, since the Strasbourg presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.
Grenoble:
The home team reaches this stage of the Coupe de France (4th Round) after having played previous heats with: Hyères and Beaune. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with 19 goals scored and 16 conceded; against 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses at their stadium, with 20 goals scored and 14 suffered. The team comes to this match after a loss away with Auxerre by (4-0). In the last 10 home matches for all competitions, Grenoble has won 5, tied 2 and lost 3. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 5 times and have only won 1 result. In the last 11 home matches for all competitions there are 2 periods that stand out: they suffered 3 of their 8 goals between minutes (61′-75 ‘) and 3 of their 8 goals between (31′-45′).
The Grenoble comes to this game with a draw, by 0-0, at the reception at Le Havre, thus adding the fourth consecutive game without beating. To reach this phase of the Cup of France, the locals eliminated Beaune and Hyères. In this game against Strasbourg, coach Philippe Hinschberger must line up in the usual 4-3-3, with M’Changama being responsible for organizing and creating the offensive process. On the other hand, Florian Sotoca has presented great efficiency in finishing and already has 6 goals scored. For this game the coach does not have the injured Fabien Boyer.
Strasbourg:
The visiting team will make its debut in this edition of the Coupe de France with the intention of conquering a positive result, taking advantage of the home factor. 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 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 losses in away matches; against 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 losses at their stadium. The team comes to this match after a home victory over Nice by (2-0). In the last 10 away matches Strasbourg has won 3, tied 4 and lost 3. The team has conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, but their attack has scored regularly, since he scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. There is a tendency for goals in their away matches, since 42 of the last 48 matches they have played have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 15 games, they only got 1 comeback in the 4 games in which they suffered the first goal. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 11 away matches for all competitions: he scored 5 of his 14 goals between minutes (76’-90 ‘).
Strasbourg left for this game with a victory, 1-2, in the displacement to the Toulouse field: the goals of the team were marked by Koné and Ajorque. It should be noted that the visitors added only 4 wins in the last 10 matches played. In this game away from home coach Thierry Laurey must play in the usual tactical system, that is, in 5-4-1, favoring the maintenance of ball possession and organized attacks. Lebo Mothiba is the great highlight of this formation, with 7 goals scored. Ndour is the only absentee of this game, due to an injury.
