Strasbourg 1-3 Lorient – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Strasbourg at 54% — recent form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Strasbourg vs Lorient encounter.
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Full Analysis
Stade de la Meinau plays host to Strasbourg versus Lorient in Ligue 1 (matchday 22). Kick-off: Sunday 18 February 2024 at 12:00 UK time.
Form
Strasbourg (all games): 3W 4D 3L across their last 10 — 1.30 PPG. Last five: W D D L L. They are averaging 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.40 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. Both teams have scored in 100% of their matches — an extremely high rate that makes BTTS Yes a well-supported standalone angle from their form alone.
Strasbourg's home record over their last 10 home games: 4W 3D 3L (1.50 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.30 goals scored and 1.10 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture.
Lorient's record over their last 10 games: 2W 2D 6L (0.80 PPG). Last five: L L D W W. Their scoring rate of 1.30 per game is modest, conceding 2.20 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. Conceding 2.20 per game is a high rate — their defence has been exposed regularly. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings (10%). Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market.
Lorient's form when playing away from home: 1W 3D 6L across their last 10 road games (0.60 PPG). Away from home they average 0.90 goals scored and 2.20 conceded per game.
The points-per-game gap of 0.50 in Strasbourg's favour (1.30 vs 0.80) is a statistically meaningful difference. The hosts are the form pick here, with draw protection the sensible hedge given the away side's competitiveness.
Head-to-Head
Neither side has dominated the 5 H2H matches in our data: 2 wins for Strasbourg, 1 for Lorient and 2 draws — leaving the H2H largely neutral.
The 5 H2H matches in our data averaged 2.4 goals per game — a neutral rate that gives no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent of those, on 17 Dec 2023, ended Strasbourg 2–1 Lorient — a Strasbourg win.
The head-to-head data offers no strong steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the model and current market pricing should carry more weight for this fixture.
Trading Data
Strasbourg goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (last 59 games, 29 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 79% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 75% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 62% of those occasions; of the 17 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 35%; of the 29 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 28%; BTTS occurs in 69% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 55% of games (home games).
Lorient goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (last 59 games, 29 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 66% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 68% of the time; of the 17 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 29%; BTTS occurs in 62% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 59% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 36%.
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — Strasbourg 70% and Lorient 63% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Strasbourg 54% | Lorient 63%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Strasbourg 1.84 xG and Lorient 1.04 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Strasbourg attack 0.998 / defence 1.031 | Lorient attack 0.924 / defence 1.343. League average goals — home 1.374 / away 1.094. Lorient's defence rating of 1.343 (above 1 = concedes more than average) is pushing Strasbourg's projected output up. Data: built from Strasbourg's last 59 games and Lorient's last 59.
Result probabilities: Strasbourg 54% | Draw 27% | Lorient 19%. Fair-value odds: Strasbourg 1.85 | Draw 3.76 | Lorient 5.19. Strasbourg hold a narrow Poisson edge at 54% — the draw (27%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 55% | BTTS Yes probability 56% | Total xG 2.88. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 55% — the 2.88 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS Yes at 56% is only a slight lean — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Strasbourg at 54% — moderate model lean. Recent form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw probability of 27% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Strasbourg if the outright odds are short.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.88 combined xG gives a 55% probability to Over 2.5 — reasonable conviction, supported by recent form (Strasbourg's last 10 home games and Lorient's last 10 away games) averaging 2.8 goals per game.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 56%. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: Strasbourg 70% (last 10 home games) | Lorient 40% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Strasbourg vs Lorient | Competition: Ligue 1, matchday 22 | Venue: Stade de la Meinau • Kick-off: Sunday 18 February 2024 at 12:00 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Strasbourg 54% | Draw 27% | Lorient 19% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 55% (Under 45%) | BTTS Yes 56% (No 44%) | xG Strasbourg 1.84 / Lorient 1.04 • Poisson strength factors: Strasbourg attack 0.998 / def 1.031 | Lorient attack 0.924 / def 1.343 | league avg home 1.374 / away 1.094 • Poisson stance: Strasbourg (54%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.84
Strasbourg xG
Expected Goals
1.04
Lorient xG
56%
BTTS
80%
Over 1.5
55%
Over 2.5
33%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Strasbourg vs Lorient FAQs
What time does Strasbourg vs Lorient kick off?
Strasbourg vs Lorient kicked off at 12:00 UK time on Sunday 18 February 2024 at Stade de la Meinau.
What was the final score in Strasbourg vs Lorient?
Strasbourg 1 - 3 Lorient.
Where is Strasbourg vs Lorient being played?
The match is being played at Stade de la Meinau.
What competition is Strasbourg vs Lorient part of?
Strasbourg vs Lorient is a Ligue 1 fixture (matchday 22) (France).
Who is favourite to win Strasbourg vs Lorient?
Our statistical model gives Strasbourg a 54% chance of winning, Lorient a 19% chance, and a 27% chance of a draw — making Strasbourg the favourite.
Will both teams score in Strasbourg vs Lorient?
Our model estimates a 56% probability that both Strasbourg and Lorient will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will Strasbourg vs Lorient have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 55%, so it leans towards over 2.5 goals.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
Working from Strasbourg's attack rating (1.00) and Lorient's defence rating (1.34), the model arrives at 1.84 expected goals for the home side. Flip it around — Lorient's attack (0.92x) against Strasbourg's defence (1.03x) — and the away total comes out at 1.04.
These ratings are built from Strasbourg's last 59 games and Lorient's last 59 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 12.1%. Close behind: 2-1 (9.9%), 2-0 (9.5%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 31% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Strasbourg Win
54%
1.85
27%
3.76
19%
5.19
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
10.7%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
10.3%
Home win
2 – 1
9.9%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.84
Strasbourg xG
Total xG
2.88
1.04
Lorient xG
1.85
54%
Home win
3.76
27%
Draw
5.19
19%
Away win
Goals Markets
78%
Over 1.5
1.28
22%
Under 1.5
4.55
55%
Over 2.5
1.82
45%
Under 2.5
2.22
33%
Over 3.5
3.03
67%
Under 3.5
1.49
17%
Over 4.5
5.88
83%
Under 4.5
1.20
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
56%
BTTS Yes
1.77
44%
BTTS No
2.29
Clean Sheet
35%
2.83
16%
6.31
Win to Nil
19%
5.23
3%
32.76
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5.6 | 5.8 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 10.3 | 10.7 | 5.6 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 9.5 | 9.9 | 5.1 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 5.8 | 6.1 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Strasbourg vs Lorient Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Strasbourg vs Lorient?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 12.1%.
How many goals are Strasbourg and Lorient expected to score?
The model projects 1.84 expected goals for Strasbourg and 1.04 for Lorient, a combined total of 2.88.
How confident is the prediction model for Strasbourg vs Lorient?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 54%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Strasbourg's recent record stands at 15W 20D 24L from 59 games, a 1.10 PPG return, with W-D-D-L-L in the last five.
Lorient, meanwhile, have gone 19W 17D 23L across 59 games — 1.25 PPG, with L-L-D-W-W in their last five.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.10 PPG for Strasbourg against 1.25 for Lorient. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
How They Fare by Venue
At home specifically, Strasbourg have managed 9W 10D 10L from their last 29 home games — 1.28 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Lorient's away record stands at 7W 9D 13L across their last 29 away games, a 1.03 PPG haul.
Attack vs Defence
Strasbourg are averaging 1.24 goals scored and 1.49 conceded per game recently; Lorient are on 1.36 scored and 1.61 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Strasbourg have seen both teams score in 69% of their recent games; Lorient in 63%.
Last 59 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Strasbourg
Blended
Lorient
Blended
Strasbourg (Home) vs Lorient (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
Strasbourg
Blended
Lorient
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❓ Strasbourg vs Lorient Form FAQs
What form are Strasbourg and Lorient in coming into this match?
Strasbourg have gone 15W 20D 24L in their last 59 games (1.10 PPG), while Lorient have gone 19W 17D 23L in their last 59 (1.25 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Strasbourg at home or Lorient away?
Strasbourg's home record (1.28 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Strasbourg at home: 1.28 PPG; Lorient away: 1.03 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
Our data holds 8 H2H matches between Strasbourg and Lorient, the earliest from October 2021. All of them came in Ligue 1. The most recent was on 26 April 2026, roughly 6 months ago.
Notable Numbers
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Strasbourg won Strasbourg 4-0 Lorient on 31 Oct 2021, the biggest margin in the H2H matches we hold.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Strasbourg have gone 1W 2D 1L from the 4 H2H matches in our data played on their own ground against Lorient — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 8 Meetings
3
Strasbourg
3
Draws
2
Lorient
Recent Meetings
❓ Strasbourg vs Lorient H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Strasbourg and Lorient?
Across the 8 head-to-head matches in our data, Strasbourg have won 3, Lorient have won 2, and 3 have been drawn.
When did Strasbourg and Lorient last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 26 April 2026: Lorient 2-3 Strasbourg.
Who has won more matches between Strasbourg and Lorient?
Strasbourg have the better head-to-head record, with 3 wins from the 8 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Strasbourg are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 79% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 28% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 25% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 27% of those situations.
Lorient are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 66% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 33% of those situations.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS has landed consistently for both sides recently — 69% for Strasbourg, 62% for Lorient — a strong two-way scoring signal.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 55% (Strasbourg) and 59% (Lorient). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 21% and 41% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Lorient in 31%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Strasbourg home games / Lorient away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Strasbourg vs Lorient Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Strasbourg and Lorient matches?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 69% of Strasbourg's games and 62% of Lorient's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Are Strasbourg and Lorient matches usually high-scoring?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 55% of Strasbourg's matches and 59% of Lorient's.
Do Strasbourg and Lorient matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 79% of Strasbourg's recent matches and 66% of Lorient's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Lorient cruise to a comfortable 1-3 victory over Strasbourg.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Lorient beat Strasbourg 1-3 at Stade de la Meinau, Regular Season - 22, in the Ligue 1. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Strasbourg 1.84 xG and Lorient 1.04 xG, a combined 2.88. The scoreboard read 1-3 for 4 actual goals. Strasbourg fell 0.8 short of their projected output. Lorient outscored their 1.04 projection by 2.0. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Strasbourg attack 1.00 / defence 1.03 against Lorient attack 0.92 / defence 1.34, drawn from 59/59 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Strasbourg 54% | Draw 27% | Lorient 19%, with Strasbourg to win its most likely call at 54%. Instead the game produced a Lorient win, an outcome the model had rated at just 19% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 55%. The game delivered 4, so it went over — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 80% and landed. Over 3.5 was 33% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 56% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 58% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Strasbourg 54%, Lorient 63%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 66%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Strasbourg's trading profile (59 games, 29 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 70% of their matches — today it did.
Lorient's trading profile (59 games, 29 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 63% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Strasbourg 1.10 PPG, Lorient 1.25 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Lorient win broke the near-deadlock. Strasbourg (home/away splits) shipped 3 against a 1.28 concession average — a leakier day than usual. Lorient (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 1.21 average — above their attacking norm and conceded 1 against a 1.86 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). A mixed scorecard — the data caught the broad shape of the game but not every market.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.
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