Ligue 1 – RC Strasburg – Lyon on Match-day 31
This Sunday sees RCSA go head to head with Lyon at the Stade de La Meinau – Kick-off 7:00pm GMT.
Lyon currently sit in eighth place as they travel to fifth placed RCSA.
RC Strasburg’s campaign so far has seen them accrue 51 points this season
RC Lens were beaten 1-0 at the Stade de La Meinau, the last time that RCSA played.
Also, slow and steady wins the race, RCSA are showing that they know by avoiding defeat in 17 of their last 19 meetings. With 51 points (14W, 7L and 9D), they are established in fifth position in the League having won 14 fixtures, drawn nine matches, and lost seven matches.
When RCSA host Lyon, they will do so on the back of nine victories, three draws, and three defeats on their own ground.
A win in this fixture, would take RC Strasburg’s points from 51 to 54, so far this season.
Good Attacking Performance
RCSA will be pleased to have a good goal scoring record so far this season (51). This has been largely down to the key attacking players: Kevin Gameiro (5), Majeed Waris (2), and Lucas Perrin (1). RCSA have conceded 32 goals.
It is likely that six key players will miss Sunday’s fixture, which is something of a concern for Julien Stephan and his RCSA team.
Lyon have 46 points to their name, going into this tie
Lyon will be buoyant, following a 3-2 home win against Angers SCO in their last fixture.
Also, Lyon keep finding ways to win, having secured six victories in their last 11 matches is astonishing this season. With 46 points, they currently sit eighth in the League. The breakdown for the team’s record is 12 wins, 8 losses and 10 draws having won 12 matches, drawn 10 fixtures, and lost eight games.
Lyon’s away record is remarkable and poses a significant threat to RCSA. In the 14 games they’ve played on the road this season, they have so far won four meetings, drawn five meetings, and lost five fixtures.
A win in this fixture would take Lyon’s points to 49 in the League.
Lyon are missing four players through injury or illness. This will affect Peter Bosz’s selection choices significantly.
RC Strasburg v Lyon – Head-to-Heads.
Regarding their historical duels the recent form between these two sides has seen Lyon with a greater number of wins. In the last 37 meetings, they have enjoyed 26 wins, to RCSA’s five victories. Additionally, Lyon have been hugely successful away to RCSA of late, winning 20 matches times in the last thirteen. September 2021 was the most recent time these two clashed in this competition and Lyon took all three points winning 3-1.
Other standout players for RCSA are Kevin Gameiro and Majeed Waris with five goals both and for Lyon are Karl Toko Ekambi and Romain Faivre with two goals and two goals respectively.
