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Where our probabilities disagree with bookmaker prices.
| Market | Our model | Bookies imply | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 2.5 Goals | 48.0% | 67.1% | 19 pts under |
| Both Teams to Score | 54.4% | 66.7% | 12 pts under |
| Marseille Win | 50.3% | 59.2% | 9 pts under |
What this means: where our model sits above the bookies is where we see value they don't; below means the market already has it priced, no edge there.
The model makes Marseille 50% favourites here. Strasbourg carry the 26% upset.
Marseille have taken 7 points from their last five; Strasbourg have taken 7 points from their last five. Form gives little away going into this Ligue 1 tie.
Too close to call with any conviction. Marseille edge it at 50% but a draw (24%) is just as likely. One to tread carefully with.
The bookmakers have priced this match fairly. Our model doesn't see a big edge in the match result market.
Interestingly, Marseille look better than their results show. The quality of chances they create is worth 1.8 a game, but they're only converting 1.0 goals. They're creating more than the scoreline shows and look due a few more goals.
xG explained: Expected Goals measures chance quality. 1.5 xG = a side typically converts those chances into 1.5 goals. Outscoring xG = running hot, possible regression risk.
Marseille create chances worth 1.8 a game (and give up chances worth 1.4), leaving them +0.4 a game on the balance. Strasbourg create 1.6 (giving up 1.6) for a balance of 0.0. The underlying numbers clearly favour Marseille. They're creating better chances AND giving up fewer good ones. Marseille should be scoring more. Their chances are worth 1.8 a game but they're only getting 1.0 goals. When the finishing clicks, they'll be a handful.
Goals are a tough one to call here. Marseille are scoring 1.0 a game (1.0 of those at home) and Strasbourg manage 1.5 (1.5 on the road). Add it up and it's basically a coin-flip whether we see three or more, we make it 48%, so there's no strong lean either way on the goals line. Whether both teams score is a genuine coin-flip, and we make it 54%.
Both teams scoring is the pattern. It happens in 65% of Marseille's home games and 76% of Strasbourg's away matches.
If you like Marseille but want a bit of cover, the Home/Draw double chance at @1.22 , which pays out if Marseille win or draw, covers 74% of the outcomes. Most likely scorelines: 2-1 (8%) and 1-0 (8%).
The complete price grid across all bookmakers.
| Market | Selection | Odds | Probability | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match Result | Marseille Win | @1.73 | 50.3% | William Hill |
| Match Result | Draw | @3.90 | 23.8% | William Hill |
| Match Result | Strasbourg Win | @4.00 | 25.9% | William Hill |
| BTTS | Yes | @1.53 | 54.4% | William Hill |
| BTTS | No | @2.45 | 45.6% | William Hill |
| Goals | Over 2.5 | @1.53 | 48.0% | Bet365 |
| Goals | Under 2.5 | @2.50 | 52.0% | Bet365 |
| Goals | Over 1.5 | @1.17 | - | Bet365 |
| Goals | Under 1.5 | @5.30 | - | Bet365 |
| Goals | Over 3.5 | @2.38 | - | Bet365 |
| Goals | Under 3.5 | @1.66 | - | Bet365 |
Bookmaker prices with the margin still inside — the market's own numbers, not our model. A market priced at 65% still fails about one time in three.
Our model makes Marseille the favourite with a 50.3% win probability, based on form, head-to-head record and expected goals.
Best available odds: Marseille @ 1.73, Draw @ 3.90, Strasbourg @ 4.00. We compare multiple bookmakers to find the best value.
Marseille vs Strasbourg kicks off on Friday 21 August 2026 at 19:45 in the Ligue 1.
Our model gives Both Teams to Score (Yes) a 54.4% probability.
Our top prediction is Marseille to win. We also rate over/under goals, BTTS, correct score and double chance, every pick is tracked and verified against real outcomes.