Ligue 1 Regular Season - 16
Strasbourg 0 - 0 FT Lorient
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
HT
46' ↓ M. Sarr ↑A. Omobamidele
54' A. Omobamidele
↓ S. Soumano ↑M. Bamba 66'
↓ T. Le Bris ↑J. Mvuka Mugisha 66'
↓ P. Pagis ↑D. Karim 75'
↓ J. Makengo ↑N. Cadiou 75'
75' ↓ J. Enciso ↑K. Paez
75' ↓ S. Nanasi ↑M. Godo
82' ↓ S. El Mourabet ↑A. Ouattara
FT
Player Cards
Season performance ratings for players in this match
Strasbourg
Goalkeepers
Mike Penders 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
100
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Guéla Doué 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
88%
Pass Acc
Mamadou Sarr
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Ismael Doukouré 
MAGNET
111
Activity
111
Activity
105
Passes
6
Duels
Midfielders
Samuel Amo-Ameyaw 
SWEEPER
2
Cleanups
2
Cleanups
2
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Samir El Mourabet
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
82
Entry
Valentín Barco
MAGNET
94
Activity
94
Activity
86
Passes
8
Duels
Diego Moreira
MAGNET
76
Activity
76
Activity
70
Passes
6
Duels
Forwards
Julio Enciso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
Sebastian Nanasi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
Joaquin Panichelli 
STORMTROOPER
4
Shots
4
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
BENCH
Stefan Bajić 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Andrew Omobamidele
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
55
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ben Chilwell
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Høgsberg
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rabby Nzingoula
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Abdoul Ouattara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mathis Amougou
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kendry Páez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Martial Godo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lorient
Goalkeepers
Yvon Mvogo
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Assists
40%
Pass Acc
Defenders
Bamo Meïté 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
64%
Duel Win %
Montassar Talbi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
100
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Darlin Yongwa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
100
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Théo Le Bris
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Laurent Abergel
MAGNET
81
Activity
81
Activity
77
Passes
4
Duels
Arthur Avom Ebong 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Arsène Kouassi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
100
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Jean-Victor Makengo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
Pablo Pagis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
Sambou Soumano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
BENCH
Bingourou Kamara
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Igor Silva
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nathaniel Adjei
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Noah Cadiou
SWEEPER
2
Cleanups
2
Cleanups
1
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Karim Dermane
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joel Mugisha Mvuka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mohamed Bamba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aiyegun Tosin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ahmadou Bamba Dieng
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/02/2024 | Strasbourg | 1 - 3 | Lorient | Ligue 1 | Stade de la Meinau |
| 17/12/2023 | Lorient | 1 - 2 | Strasbourg | Ligue 1 | Stade du Moustoir - Yves Allainmat |
| 03/06/2023 | Lorient | 2 - 1 | Strasbourg | Ligue 1 | Stade Yves Allainmat - Le Moustoir |
| 13/11/2022 | Strasbourg | 1 - 1 | Lorient | Ligue 1 | Stade de la Meinau |
| 20/03/2022 | Lorient | 0 - 0 | Strasbourg | Ligue 1 | Stade Yves Allainmat - Le Moustoir |
| 31/10/2021 | Strasbourg | 4 - 0 | Lorient | Ligue 1 | Stade de la Meinau |
| 23/05/2021 | Strasbourg | 1 - 1 | Lorient | Ligue 1 | Stade de la Meinau |
| 23/08/2020 | Lorient | 3 - 1 | Strasbourg | Ligue 1 | Stade Yves Allainmat - Le Moustoir |
18/02/2024
17/12/2023
03/06/2023
13/11/2022
20/03/2022
31/10/2021
23/05/2021
23/08/2020
Strasbourg Win
Lorient Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 16 GD: +15
P: 16 GD: +21
P: 16 GD: +21
P: 16 GD: +13
P: 16 GD: +6
P: 16 GD: +3
P: 16 GD: +5
P: 16 GD: +5
P: 16 GD: -1
P: 16 GD: -1
P: 16 GD: -6
P: 16 GD: -9
P: 16 GD: -10
P: 16 GD: -8
P: 16 GD: -9
P: 16 GD: -11
P: 16 GD: -14
League Standings
P: 20 GD: +18
P: 19 GD: +26
P: 20 GD: +24
P: 20 GD: +13
P: 20 GD: +4
P: 20 GD: -1
P: 19 GD: +9
P: 20 GD: +8
P: 20 GD: -4
P: 20 GD: -1
P: 20 GD: -4
P: 20 GD: -5
P: 20 GD: -8
P: 20 GD: -13
P: 20 GD: -9
P: 20 GD: -17
P: 20 GD: -15
AI-powered match analysis and previews to help you decide which games are worth watching
Strasbourg's Possession Curse: Dominance Without Reward
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 14/100. A goalless draw that leaves Strasbourg frustrated by their inability to convert territorial control into clear-cut chances, while Lorient depart the Meinau with a hard-earned point built on defensive steel.
Control Without Conviction
Strasbourg imposed their will from the opening whistle, strangling the match with 63% possession and forcing Lorient into a suffocating defensive shape. The home side peppered the Breton goal with 12 shots—seven from inside the box—yet managed only two efforts on target. This was balance tilted entirely in Strasbourg's favour, yet the scoreline remained stubbornly level. Montassar Talbi emerged as the architect of Lorient's resistance, a colossus in the heart of defence who read every attacking move and snuffed it out with ruthless efficiency.
Set-Pieces: Quantity Over Quality
The intensity of the match was defined by corner kicks: Strasbourg earned eleven, Lorient a mere three. Yet the expected goals told a different story—0.51 for the hosts, 0.53 for the visitors. Yvon Mvogo, Lorient's goalkeeper, proved the difference-maker, pulling off a crucial save and commanding the aerial bombardment with composure. Théo Le Bris orchestrated the midfield with precision, strangling Strasbourg's creative supply lines and forcing them into speculative efforts.
The Real Stakes: Missed Opportunity
This stalemate stings Strasbourg most. Seventh-placed with 23 points, they squandered a chance to edge closer to the summit. Lorient, twelfth with 18 points, consolidate but don't progress. The upset factor here is that neither team's tactical blueprint produced the decisive moment—just a grinding, attritional affair where Lorient's defensive discipline outweighed Strasbourg's creative ambition.
Key Questions
Why couldn't Strasbourg convert their dominance?
Talbi and Mvogo formed an impenetrable barrier. Strasbourg's final ball was poor—only 2 shots on target from 12 attempts revealed blunt finishing.
Did Le Bris shift the balance for Lorient?
Absolutely. His midfield control choked Strasbourg's creativity and anchored Lorient's defensive structure perfectly.
How is the Futmetrix Score calculated?
The Futmetrix Score (0-100) combines multiple factors: match intensity, competitive balance, stakes importance, and entertainment value to help you decide if this match is worth watching.
Strasbourg search for equilibrium against a Lorient in freefall
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 32/100. A match devoid of stakes: Strasbourg face a Lorient marooned in the relegation zone with no genuine three-point battle at stake.
The Setup
Strasbourg sit comfortably in 8th with 22 points, yet their form is brittle—three losses in five matches. Lorient languish 15th with just 14 points, managing only one win in their last five. The quality gap exists, but the absence of genuine stakes—neither title race nor direct survival—strips this fixture of intrigue.
Key Battle
With neither side boasting dominant offensive profiles, this match hinges on midfield control. Strasbourg must impose tempo to neutralise the counter-threat posed by desperate Lorient. The visitors have no choice but to compact and strike on transition—a threadbare tactical script.
Our Prediction
Strasbourg win 2-1 in a match bereft of craft. The hosts dominate possession but struggle to break down a stubborn defence, ultimately prevailing via Lorient errors. Victory without conviction.
Key Questions
Should I watch this match?
No. Zero stakes, two teams in flux. Better options elsewhere this weekend.
What's the predicted outcome?
Strasbourg 2-1 Lorient. Unconvincing home victory.
Where are Strasbourg and Lorient in the league table?
Strasbourg 8th on 22 points. Lorient 15th on 14 points. Eight-point gap.
What is Strasbourg's current form?
Fragile: three defeats in five. One win and a draw insufficient to restore confidence.
Who is the in-form player to watch?
Emanuel Emegha (Strasbourg): 2 goals in 1 match, 9.2 average rating. A star ablaze.
How is the Futmetrix Score calculated?
The Futmetrix Score (0-100) combines multiple factors: match intensity, competitive balance, stakes importance, and entertainment value to help you decide if this match is worth watching.