After getting back to winning form with Thursday night’s success at Vallecas, my attention turns to the final weekend of the Ligue 1 season for Saturday’s Football Bet of the Day. This time, I’m eyeing up a value selection in a high-stakes clash in France that looks promising for goals.
⚽️ Strasbourg vs Le Havre
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⏰ Saturday, 17 May – 20:00
Saturday night brings us a pivotal encounter at the Stade de la Meinau, where Strasbourg, pushing for European qualification, host a Le Havre side desperate to avoid relegation. With both teams having everything to play for, the conditions are set for an open and attacking contest.
Strasbourg, managed by Liam Rosenior, have netted 54 times over their 33 Ligue 1 fixtures so far, with a notable 31 of those (57%) coming at home. The hosts have scored in all but two of their home matches this season, and have bagged two or more goals in each of their last five and eight of their last nine home outings. They’ll feel confident facing a Le Havre defence that has conceded in every match against teams ranked 14th or higher—leaking 2+ goals in 18 of those 27 outings (67%).
Le Havre, under Didier Digard, have scored 37 league goals in their campaign to date, with a strong 59% of them netted away from home. Impressively, they’ve scored in each of their last 14 Ligue 1 matches—finding the net at least twice in five of their last six on the road—making them a clear threat, especially against a Strasbourg side that has kept just four clean sheets at home this season and none in their past five.
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Strasbourg’s first 16 home matches this season have averaged exactly three goals per game, with Both Teams to Score (BTTS) hitting in 75% of them. Ten of their last 13 games have also seen at least three goals scored.
Le Havre’s last 20 matches in the league have delivered astounding entertainment, averaging 3.60 goals per game. BTTS has landed in 17 of those 20 (85%), including 13 of their last 14. Additionally, Over 2.5 Goals has landed in 70% of those fixtures, including 10 of the last 13.
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Both Teams to Score & Over 2.5 Goals
???? Odds: 17/20 (Available with Betway and William Hill)
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