Strasbourg vs Nantes: Ligue 1 Prediction (24.08.2025)

On Sunday, August 24 at 17:15 CEST, at the Stade de la Meinau in Strasbourg, the local football club will host Nantes in the second round of the 2025–2026 French Ligue 1 season. At the start of the new campaign, the hosts beat Metz 1–0 away, while the visitors narrowly lost 0–1 at home to the reigning champions PSG.

Bookmakers’ predictions lean toward the home team in the Strasbourg–Nantes clash. Betting odds for a Strasbourg win stand at 1.77, a draw at 3.75, and a Nantes win at 4.90. Expectations are for a moderately productive game: over 2.5 goals is priced at 1.90, while “both teams to score” is at 1.82.

Strasbourg

Under Liam Rosenior last season, Strasbourg could have even competed for medals, but defeats to Angers and Le Havre in the last two rounds left them only seventh. It is difficult to say how this collapse at the finish affected the club management’s trust in the head coach. However, the summer transfer activity speaks volumes: significant funds were spent and the squad was heavily refreshed, clearly raising its quality.

In the first round against Metz away, the “blue-and-whites” played as the dominant side and completely controlled the initiative. The team did not allow a single shot on target. The winning goal, however, came only in the closing stages, which can be attributed to early-season lack of cohesion and rhythm.

Nantes

Last season, under Antoine Kombouaré, Nantes nearly slipped into relegation playoffs. The club parted ways with the coach for good reason, bringing in Portuguese manager Luís Castro. At the same time, the board didn’t invest heavily in strengthening the squad, instead selling several key players.

The first league match was not the best measure of form, as the “Canaries” faced PSG. The result, a narrow defeat, can be considered acceptable. However, the game was played largely in one direction, and conceding only once owed more to luck than defensive solidity.

Head-to-head statistics

Since 2022, the teams have met seven times. Strasbourg leads with five wins to Nantes’ one. Last season, Strasbourg won 3–1 at home and 1–0 away.

Prediction

The head-to-head record and squad analysis leave little room for imagination: the bet is on Strasbourg to win at 1.77.