They have not been finding the net on a frequent basis lately, but the sheer solidity of Strasbourg under Julien Stephan means that another Ligue 1 shut-out is probable this weekend.
Troyes are far from prolific themselves - scoring at a rate of less than one per game this term - so their hunt for points to ensure survival will roll on until a midweek clash with fellow strugglers Clermont.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Strasbourg win with a probability of 39.36%. A win for Troyes had a probability of 31.5% and a draw had a probability of 29.1%.
The most likely scoreline for a Strasbourg win was 0-1 with a probability of 13.16%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (7.82%) and 0-2 (7.7%). The likeliest Troyes win was 1-0 (11.41%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (13.35%). The actual scoreline of 1-1 was predicted with a 13.4% likelihood.
