- Team form: Troyes sit fifth in Ligue 1 2026/2027 with four points from their two games so far, while Strasbourg are tenth with three.
- Home form: Troyes are unbeaten at home in Ligue 1 2026/2027, with one draw and no goals conceded in one fixture.
- Away form: Strasbourg are yet to win away from home in Ligue 1 2026/2027, with no draws and one defeat from one away match.
Close contest likely at the Stade de l’Aube
ES Troyes AC and Racing Club Strasbourg could be set for a tight, tough battle when they clash at the Stade de l'Aube on Sunday afternoon. Les Troyens made it two games unbeaten after 180 minutes of Ligue 1 2026/2027 play when they took a 1-2 win at Lorient to follow up two consecutive draws at home to Paris FC and Panetolikos FC.
Strasbourg bounced back from a 4-0 thrashing at Marseille in their opener with a 2-1 home victory over Lens, but their away form appears to be an issue after just one match on the road.
Stalemate could be on the cards
Odds and prediction
That said, Les Alsaciens are a tough side to break down, and Les Troyens are not quite as easy to break through as the 2.12 odds make Strasbourg the slight favorite, with Troyes at 3.3 and the draw at 3.4. The draw certainly looks worth backing in this contest.
Managers and tactics
Hugo Oliveira has only been in charge of Strasbourg since 12 July 2026, so his side are yet to fully show their colours, but he has inherited a team built for possession, tempo and aggressive pressing by the previous regime. Stéphane Dumont has kept Troyes very compact and organised since taking over in August 2024, making his men a team to watch when they have the ball and very difficult to play against on their home turf.
A clash of styles is on the way in this fixture, so it could be a chess match between the Alsace visitors' overloads and Troyes' solid, disciplined defensive shell. Given Strasbourg are winless on the road in 2026/2027 and Troyes are undefeated at home, the draw looks a good pick here.
Troyes tend to be defensively solid
Both teams to score at 1.7 and under 2.5 goals at 1.9 are also tempting as both sides tend to be involved in low-scoring affairs, while the stats for the head-to-heads are also interesting. The last two meetings have ended in one win for Troyes and one draw, with the last match-up between the clubs ending 1-1 at the home of Troyes in Ligue 1 2022/2023, so the same score is worth a small wager this weekend.
- Lucas Maronnier is the main man up top for Troyes in 2026/2027 so far with one goal in 1 match, while Sebastian Nanasi has been the creator with two assists in the same two matches.
- Gessime Yassine has been Strasbourg's main finishing threat in Ligue 1 2026/2027 with two goals in two matches and three in their last five, so could net the winner if he can make a mark in this tough fixture.
- Antoine Mille has been Troyes' best creator in Ligue 1 2026/2027 with an assist in his two league outings for Les Troyens, while Yassine is the key man for Les Alsaciens with three goals in five games overall.
