The Round of 16 match in the French Cup between Strasbourg and Angers will take place on February 5 at the Stade de la Meinau. Strasbourg vs. Angers: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Strasbourg
The Alsatians have advanced through two stages in the current tournament, defeating Calais (3-0) and overcoming Thaon (2-2, penalties 5-3). Notably, the team has not lost in regular time in seven consecutive matches in the national cup (4 wins, 3 draws). Over the past six seasons, Strasbourg has reached the Round of 16 in the French Cup three times, but managed to progress past this stage only last year.
- At least three goals have been scored in 5 of Strasbourg's last 6 matches in this tournament.
- In 7 of their last 8 home games in the national cup, the team failed to keep a clean sheet.
- Strasbourg scored first in 5 of their last 6 French Cup matches.
Predicted lineup for Strasbourg (4-4-2)
Karl-Johan Johnsson – Abakar Sylla, Eduard Sobol, Amadou Cisse, Saidy Sow – Marvin Senaya, Yoni Gomis, Pape Dione, Samir El Moutarde – Jeremy Sebas, Ryan Messaoudi.
Angers
Alexandre Dujeux's team played both previous rounds away, defeating Bobigny 93 (1-0) and Quevilly (3-2). Angers has reached the Round of 16 in the French Cup for the second time in the last three tournaments. Not long ago, the team even made it to the final match: in the 2016/17 season, they narrowly lost to PSG in the final.
- Angers has won 4 of their last 5 matches in the national cup (1 loss).
- The team has not conceded more than one goal in 7 of their last 8 games in this tournament.
- At least one opponent failed to score in 8 of Angers' last 10 away matches in the French Cup.
Predicted lineup for Angers (4-5-1)
Melvin Zinga – Jacques Ekomie, Jordan Lefort, Abdoulaye Bamba, Lilian Rao-Lisoa – Zinedine Ferhat, Jim Allevinah, Yassine Belkdim, Bamba Dieng, Pierrick Capelle – Esteban Lepaul.
Referee
Eric Wattellier (France)
Matches – 6 (French Cup, 2021/22–2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 7;
Average yellow cards per match – 1.2;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 17;
Penalties – 0%.
Match Prediction: Strasbourg vs. Angers
Alexandre Dujeux's team needs to strive for a positive result in the upcoming match, at least for their fans, who are surely eager for a home game in this tournament. Angers has been playing their French Cup matches away for two years now and has done so quite successfully, securing 4 wins in 5 matches (1 loss). Notably, they have been solid against their upcoming opponent, remaining unbeaten in regular time in 6 of their last 7 encounters in Ligue 1 and the national cup (2 wins, 4 draws).
The Alsatians rarely win at home in the French Cup: they have only two victories in regular time in their last eight matches (3 draws, 3 losses). Angers has already faced Strasbourg at home in the current Ligue 1 season, ending in a draw (1-1). Angers is generally resilient on the road in the league: out of four defeats this season, two were by more than one goal.
My prediction – Angers with a handicap (+1)
