Ligue 1 2020/21: Strasbourg vs Marseille – tactical analysis

Marseille came into this game having suffered a tough 3-0 defeat against Porto. So far, they have not won any games in the UEFA Champions League, as before they had also lost 0-3 against Manchester City. However, in Ligue 1, they had won two and drawn one of their last three games, showing some positive performances in the league. Right now, they sit in fourth place.

On the other hand, Strasbourg is suffering in the league. They have won one and lost two of their three previous games. They now sit in the nineteenth place, two points below the places that would keep them in Ligue 1. As they showed in this game, they have a competitive team, but the results are just not coming yet.

The game ended in a 0-1 win for Marseille, who did not do much to win the game. Strasbourg played well and competed throughout the game, sometimes even dominating possession. It is true that not many chances occurred for both teams, but it was Strasbourg who seemed on top in terms of intensity and play.

In this tactical analysis, we will observe how both coaches used their tactics to confront the game. In this analysis, we will see how both teams pressed and also how they attacked.

Lineups

The home team played in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Habib Diallo leading the attack. Behind him were Adrien Thomasson as attacking midfielder and Kenny Lala and Jean-Ricner Bellegarde as wingers. The double-pivot was formed by Alexander Djiku and Dimitri Liénard. Lastly, the back four was made up of Anthony Caci, Stefan Mitrović, Lamine Koné, and Mohamed Simakan.

Marseille played in a 4-3-3 with Valère Germain, Michaël Cuisance, and Florian Thauvin in the attack. The three midfielders were Pape Gueye, Boubacar Kamara, Valentin Rongier. Then, the full-backs were Jordan Amavi and Yuto Nagatomo, along with Duje Ćaleta-Car and Leonardo Balerdi as centre-backs.