In this week 23 match on the 6th of February, Strasbourg will host Nantes in a clash of these two mismatched Ligue 1 teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 6 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. Strasbourg sits at 4th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-4 loss against Bordeaux. Ui Jo Hwang struck first for Bordeaux in the 17th minute on a feed from Remi Oudin, then Alberth Elis added another in the 21st minute. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Strasbourg should be reasonably happy with their performance, while in their last match, Nantes recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Brest. Ludovic Blas struck first for Nantes in the 25th minute on a feed from Nicolas Pallois, then Ludovic Blas added another in the 53rd minute on a feed from Randal Kolo Muani In the end, Brest was frustrated by Nantes’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Nantes ended the match with the shutout victory. Nantes looks to continue their winning ways, having 7 wins in their last 10 matches.
Nantes and Strasbourg last played eachother at the Stade De La Beaujoire – Louis Fonteneau on Nov 7th. Nantes and Strasbourg battled to a 2-2 draw in front of almost 19000. Kalifa Coulibaly struck first for Nantes in the 20th minute on a feed from Moses Simon, then Habib Diallo tied it up for Strasbourg in the 44th minute .
Ludovic Blas has been the most effective weapon for Nantes lately. The French midfielder has netted 3 goals in his last 5 matches. Strasbourg is glad to have Kévin Gameiro in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored four goals.