Albert
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7d
My Prediction
DrawHot take incoming, folks, so brace yourselves. Now, let's talk Strasbourg and Le Havre, and my, doesn't it promise some nail-biting action?
Put your money where my mouth is, and let's delve into some of the titans of this matchup. Strasbourg's goalie, Đorđe Petrović, with ratings sitting pretty at 7.60 and 12 saves, has proven he can hold the fort. Opposite him, we find Arthur Desmas for Le Havre at a 6.93 rating and 9 saves. Decent, but it's clear to me that Đorđe has the upper hand in the save department.
Sidling over to Strasbourg's star roster, we find Andrey Santos, Félix Lemaréchal, and scoring prodigy Dilane Bakwa. Santos with his eye-catching 85.6% accurate pass percentage leaves us all in awe, while Bakwa's skill has netted him a goal. Strasbourg's strength seems to lie in their passing precision; however, the lack of goals does tickle my eyebrow a bit.
Now, if we hop over to Le Havre, Josué Casimir and Gautier Lloris each have a goal under their belts. Good for you, lads! Shows some spunk, that. Steve Ngoura also managed to find the net, making the goals scored board look quite lovely for Le Havre.
Reflecting on their history, we see that it's been a tug of war between these two contenders. Back in December 2023, Strasbourg had the upper hand, but in May 2024, Le Havre turned the tables. Now that's sport for you - always keeping us on our toes.
However, it's over to the regular season records where we see Strasbourg holding a 3-5-6 and Le Havre at a 4-0-10. Not exactly shining beacons of success, ain't it? Recent results aren't painting a rosy picture for Strasbourg either. Looks like they've been dancing on thin ice in their last five matches, throwing away three points at a time.
However, Le Havre's recent encounters don't scream home run either. Wins against Nantes and Montpellier are balanced with losses against Nice, Angers, and a thrashing by Stade de Reims.
So, after all this, you want a prediction, I hear you scream out to your device. Alright, have it your way. Based on form, ratings, and the swing of the pendulum, we're in for a frustrating ballet of back and forth. Frankly, neither team adopting the lion's spirit, if you ask me.
So, hold onto your seats as we finish with this:
Albert’s Prediction: Draw