Are you ready for Strasbourg?
Find all the info you need to impress your mates before kick-off as Paris Saint-Germain travel to Strasbourg in Week 16 of Ligue 1, with a few choice stats and facts!
THE MATCH
It's the 63rd official meeting between the two sides, and while Paris outrageously dominate their home fixture at the Parc des Princes (no defeats in 30 matches!), the record is pretty even between the two at the Stade de La Meinau, where Strasbourg have won 13, drawn nine and ten losses.
Since the start of the season, Paris Saint-Germain have scored scored in every game so far, equalling the club record 15 consecutive matches in the 2013-14 and 2015-16 seasons. Les Rouge et Bleu could set a new record with a goal tonight…
THE PLAYERS
25 players have played for both sides, including Strasbourg coach Thierry Laurey, who made six appearances for Paris Saint-Germain at the start of the 1990-91 season, before signing for Saint-Etienne.
A number of former capital club players have actually gone on to coach Strasbourg: Jean-Noël Huck, Francis Piasecki, Jean-Pierre Dogliani, Antoine Kombouaré and Laurent Fournier, without forgetting Gérard Banide (Paris Saint-Germain assistant coach in 1990-91) and Claude Le Roy (Paris general manager in 1997-1998).
With 6 goals scored, Dominique Rocheteau is Paris Saint-Germain's top scorer against Strasbourg, ahead of the Brazilian Christian (5 goals, including four in one match).
THE BONUS
Strasbourg have scored three own goals in their last five home matches against Paris Saint-Germain, by Guillaume Lacour (1-3, 19/02/2005, in Ligue 1), Rodrigo (2-1, 03/11/2007, in Ligue 1) and Yoann Salmier (4-2, 13/12/2017, in the Coupe de la Ligue). Strasbourg are, in fact, the second-most generous side in terms of own goals for Paris, with six, just behind Marseille, with seven.