Strasbourg delivered a dominant performance against Auxerre in the opening round of Ligue 1, securing a convincing 5-1 victory. The hosts controlled the game with 64 % possession and converted their superiority into five goals, scoring once in the first half and adding four more after the break. Auxerre failed to earn a single corner and were reduced to ten men late on after collecting four yellow cards. Strasbourg were also awarded and converted a penalty, further underlining their superiority on the day.
With the line set at 2.5, odds are 1.66 for over and 2.42 for under. Strasbourg average 1.0 goal scored and 2.2 conceded per game; Auxerre average 2.2 and 2.0. The probability of over 2.5 goals is estimated at 58%.
Bookmaker odds are 1.87 for a home win, 4.16 the draw and 4.16 the away win. Factoring in Strasbourg’s home advantage, their win probability is assessed at 49%, a draw at 27% and an Auxerre win at 24%.