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Bordeaux v Strasbourg. 16/03/08 Kick-off 17:00 GMT

ORANGE LIGUE 1 : BORDEAUX v STRASBOURG

REASONS TO BACK: Bordeaux win

Bordeaux have won 9/14 (64%) at home this season, including seven of their last nine and 7/10 v visitors with a lower points-per-game tally. At home to promoted sides Bordeaux have won 11/17 (65%) since 2002-03.

REASONS TO LAY: -2.5 goals

Only 21% of Bordeaux's home games have been -2.5 goals this season while only 47% of their home games versus promoted sides have had -2.5 goals since 2002-03. Seven of Strasbourg's 13 (54%) away games this season have had -2.5 goals, so this season's combined figures on both teams suggest the price on -2.5 goals should be odds-against.

IN-PLAY: Bordeaux to win if they score first

Bordeaux have won their last six home games after scoring first while Strasbourg have lost six out of seven after conceding first on the road this season.

MATCH MAP

	Bordeaux				Head to Head		Ligue 2 3rd Place
	Last 5 home	Last 19 home	Last 38 all	Last 5 v opp A form	B'deaux home	B'deaux all	Last 5 away	Last 19 away	Last 38 all	Last 5 v opp H form
Played	5	19	38	5	15	30	5	19	38	5
Won	4	12	18	5	10	12	1	5	12	1
Drawn	1	4	12	0	4	12	2	5	12	0
Lost	0	3	8	0	1	6	2	9	14	4
PPG	2.6	2.1	1.7	3.0	2.3	1.6	1.0	1.1	1.3	0.6
Matches +1.5	3	13	25	3	14	21	3	13	23	2
Matches +2.5	3	12	17	2	8	9	1	9	16	0
Matches +3.5	1	5	9	0	5	6	1	5	6	0
Scored First	3	12	20	5	10	15	2	8	17	1
Clean Sheets	4	10	18	5	8	13	1	5	15	1