Strasbourg vs Monaco Prediction, Preview and Stats

France flag 2025/2026 Ligue 1, France
Stade de la Meinau Sun, 17 May - 7:00 PM
Ligue 1
Strasbourg STR
Versus
Monaco ASM
KICKOFF : Sun, 17 May - 7:00 PM
Round 34 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Strasbourg hosts Monaco at the Stade de la Meinau in a pivotal Ligue 1 regular season fixture during the 2025/2026 campaign. The teams sit close in the standings, with Strasbourg in 8th and Monaco in 7th, setting up a battle between mid-table rivals. Monaco holds a narrow power edge at 79.54 versus Strasbourg's 77.7, equating to a 1.8-point advantage that underscores their slight superiority. However, Strasbourg counters with stronger recent form, scoring 21.11 to Monaco's 16.28, potentially fueled by home momentum. The passionate atmosphere at Stade de la Meinau could amplify this edge. Detailed metrics on efficiency, set pieces, and transitions remain unavailable, shifting emphasis to raw power, form, and execution. This matchup promises intensity, with Monaco's quality tested against Strasbourg's resilience.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Monaco possesses a 1.8-point power advantage with 79.54 rating over Strasbourg's 77.7.
  • Form: Strasbourg outperforms Monaco in form scores at 21.11 versus 16.28.
  • Squad: Strasbourg ranks 8th and Monaco 7th in Ligue 1 domestic standings.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for both Strasbourg and Monaco.
  • Transition: Transition play data is not available in the provided analysis.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data shows low confidence with proxy used and no xG available.
  • xVariable: xG-based variables unavailable due to add-on not enabled.
  • Market: Strasbourg 32.3% (Δ+0%) | Draw 24% (Δ+0%) | Monaco 43.7% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Strasbourg G. O'Neil
G. O'Neil
VS
Monaco S. Pocognoli
S. Pocognoli
1.33
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.62
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Brest Rank: 73 W
Angers SCO Rank: 67 D
Toulouse Rank: 73 L
Lorient Rank: 74 W
Rennes Rank: 80 L
Nice Rank: 72 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
LOSC Lille Rank: 81 L
Metz Rank: 62 W
Toulouse Rank: 72 D
Auxerre Rank: 71 D
Paris Rank: 73 L
Olympique Marseille Rank: 79 W
5
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
5 - 4 - 12
12
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Strasbourg
32.3%
Draw
24.04%
Away Monaco
43.66%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
77.7
79.54
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Strasbourg
Monaco
Power Score
77.7
79.54
League Position
8
7
Global Rank
80
64

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Strasbourg — Opponent-weighted form score
Monaco — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Strasbourg Monaco

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 21 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Strasbourg STR Home
21 matches
Monaco ASM Away
Match Record
5
Wins
12
4
Draws
4
12
Losses
5
Goals
27
Goals Scored
39
39
Goals Conceded
27
-12
Goal Difference
+12

Data last updated: 2026-05-14T00:19:33+00:00

TEAM FORMATION

Official lineups and formations are usually announced 60–90 minutes before kickoff. Check back closer to the match to see the starting XIs here.

General Information

Date & Time :
May 17, 2026, 07:00 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 Ligue 1, France · Round 34 · Regular Season
Stadium :
Stade de la Meinau
Capacity :
29200
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees :
Benoît Bastien
Hicham Zakrani
Aurélien Berthomieu
Thierry Bouille

Squad

Referee : Benoît Bastien

Squad ▼

1
Karl-Johan Johnsson
Karl-Johan Johnsson Goalkeeper
50
Stefan Bajic
Stefan Bajic Goalkeeper
39
Mike Penders
Mike Penders Goalkeeper
3
Ben Chilwell
Ben Chilwell Defender
2
Andrew Omobamidele
Andrew Omobamidele Defender
22
Guela Doué
Guela Doué Defender
6
Ismael Doukoure
Ismael Doukoure Defender
42
Guemissongui Ouattara
Guemissongui Ouattara Defender
24
Lucas Høgsberg
Lucas Høgsberg Defender
5
Aaron Anselmino
Aaron Anselmino Defender
11
Sebastian Nanasi
Sebastian Nanasi Midfielder
19
Julio César Enciso
Julio César Enciso Midfielder
18
Junior Mwanga
Junior Mwanga Midfielder
8
Maximilano Oyedele
Maximilano Oyedele Midfielder
32
Valentín Barco
Valentín Barco Midfielder
7
Diego Manuel Jadon da Silva Moreira
Diego Manuel Jadon da Silva Moreira Midfielder
83
Rafael Filipe Gonçalves Soares Luís
Rafael Filipe Gonçalves Soares Luís Midfielder
17
Mathis Amougou
Mathis Amougou Midfielder
29
Samir El Mourabet
Samir El Mourabet Midfielder
10
Emanuel Esseh Emegha
Emanuel Esseh Emegha Attacker
15
David Datro Fofana
David Datro Fofana Attacker
27
Samuel Amo-Ameyaw
Samuel Amo-Ameyaw Attacker
20
Martial Godo
Martial Godo Attacker
80
Gessime Yassine
Gessime Yassine Attacker
9
Joaquín Panichelli
Joaquín Panichelli Attacker
34
Yaya Diémé
Yaya Diémé Attacker
Referee : Benoît Bastien

Squad ▼

1
Lukáš Hradecký
Lukáš Hradecký Goalkeeper
16
Philipp Köhn
Philipp Köhn Goalkeeper
50
Yann Lienard
Yann Lienard Goalkeeper
40
Jules Stawiecki
Jules Stawiecki Goalkeeper
3
Eric Dier
Eric Dier Defender
25
Wout Faes
Wout Faes Defender
5
Thilo Kehrer
Thilo Kehrer Defender
12
Caio Henrique Oliveira Silva
Caio Henrique Oliveira Silva Defender
4
Jordan Teze
Jordan Teze Defender
22
Mohamed Salisu Abdul Karim
Mohamed Salisu Abdul Karim Defender
2
Vanderson de Oliveira Campos
Vanderson de Oliveira Campos Defender
20
Kassoum Ouattara
Kassoum Ouattara Defender
13
Christian Mawissa Elebi
Christian Mawissa Elebi Defender
8
Paul Pogba
Paul Pogba Midfielder
10
Aleksandr Golovin
Aleksandr Golovin Midfielder
6
Denis Lemi Zakaria Lako Lado
Denis Lemi Zakaria Lako Lado Midfielder
27
Krepin Diatta
Krepin Diatta Midfielder
17
Stanis Idumbo Muzambo
Stanis Idumbo Muzambo Midfielder
15
Lamine Camara
Lamine Camara Midfielder
28
Mamadou Coulibaly
Mamadou Coulibaly Midfielder
23
Aladji Bamba
Aladji Bamba Midfielder
18
Takumi Minamino
Takumi Minamino Attacker
9
Folarin Balogun
Folarin Balogun Attacker
31
Anssumane Fati
Anssumane Fati Attacker
14
Mika Bieveth
Mika Bieveth Attacker
11
Maghnes Akliouche
Maghnes Akliouche Attacker
24
Simon Adingra
Simon Adingra Attacker
29
Paris Josua Brunner
Paris Josua Brunner Attacker

CONCLUSION

Monaco arrives with a modest power advantage and higher league position, positioning them as marginal favorites in this Ligue 1 encounter. Strasbourg's superior form score and home backing at Stade de la Meinau offer a compelling counterbalance, potentially disrupting Monaco's rhythm. Absent specifics on efficiency, set pieces, or transitions, the contest likely turns on squad cohesion and momentum. Strasbourg's recent edge suggests competitiveness, but Monaco's overall strength may prevail in a low-scoring affair. Watch for home crowd influence to spark Strasbourg's challenge against Monaco's precision.

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