[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-strasbourg-s-set-piece-vulnerability-threatens-conference-league-final-hopes":43,"news-related-strasbourg-s-set-piece-vulnerability-threatens-conference-league-final-hopes-en":76,"news-related-match-strasbourg-s-set-piece-vulnerability-threatens-conference-league-final-hopes-en":157},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":28,"hostCities":39},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",6,23,"upcoming",[40,41,42],"Mexico City","Monterrey","Zapopan",{"article":44},{"awayTeamId":45,"awayTeamName":46,"body":47,"category":48,"excerpt":49,"homeTeamId":50,"homeTeamName":51,"id":52,"leagueId":53,"leagueName":54,"matchId":55,"matchName":56,"publishedAt":57,"slug":58,"sourceName":59,"sourceURL":60,"teamId":61,"teamName":62,"teamIds":63,"teamNames":69,"title":75},"326255041704890368","Rayo Vallecano","Racing Strasbourg faces a critical challenge in their pursuit of a Conference League final appearance, with a persistent vulnerability on set pieces emerging as a major concern. The team's struggles in defending dead-ball situations were starkly illustrated in their recent semi-final first leg against Rayo Vallecano, where they conceded a decisive goal from a corner.\n\nThe pattern is not new. Strasbourg has repeatedly been exposed from set pieces throughout their European journey. Similar defensive lapses led to goals conceded in earlier rounds against Rijeka and Mayence, suggesting a systemic issue rather than isolated incidents. This recurring weakness puts their continental ambitions at serious risk.\n\nManager Gary O'Neil has pointed to a fundamental physical disadvantage as a key factor. He describes his squad as not only the youngest in Europe but also among the smallest in stature. While the average height in Ligue 1 is around 1.81 meters, a significant portion of Strasbourg's outfield players stand at or below that mark, creating a clear mismatch in aerial duels.\n\nThe problem has been exacerbated by significant personnel losses. The premature return of towering defender Mamadou Sarr to Chelsea in January, after his loan was terminated, removed a crucial aerial presence. Furthermore, injuries to other tall players like Aaron Anselmino and Joaquin Panichelli, both ruled out for the season, have severely depleted the team's height and physicality in both boxes.\n\nThe absence of striker Emmanuel Emegha, another physically imposing player, has also been felt. His height and ability to hold up play or attack crosses are missed, not just in defense but also in providing an offensive threat from set pieces. This collective lack of stature makes Strasbourg particularly susceptible when opponents deliver balls into the penalty area.\n\nDespite these defensive frailties, Strasbourg has shown attacking prowess, scoring all of their eighteen European goals from inside the penalty area. However, their inability to convert from direct free kicks and their missed penalty kicks highlight a lack of efficiency from other dead-ball situations, adding another layer to their set-piece dilemma.\n\nLooking ahead, the club's recruitment strategy for the upcoming summer transfer window will likely be heavily influenced by this identified weakness. O'Neil has openly stated the need to acquire taller players to address the imbalance. Strengthening the squad's aerial capability will be essential if Strasbourg hopes to compete effectively on multiple fronts and overcome the set-piece hurdle that currently threatens to define their season.\n\nBased on reporting from Foot - actualités, mercato, info & vidéo en continu.","news","Racing Strasbourg's recurring weakness on set pieces, highlighted by their height disadvantage and key absences, could derail their Conference League campaign.","326255037997125632","Strasbourg","327739114419916801","326135625889615872","Ligue 1","327052252315389952","Strasbourg vs Rayo Vallecano","2026-05-07T07:15:00Z","strasbourg-s-set-piece-vulnerability-threatens-conference-league-final-hopes","L'Equipe","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FActualites\u002FLes-coups-de-pied-arretes-le-point-faible-de-strasbourg-qui-pourrait-gacher-sa-campagne-de-ligue-conference-on-va-devoir-acheter-des-joueurs-plus-grands-cet-ete\u002F1673612#at_medium=RSS_feeds","326257536216862720","Lorient",[61,50,45,64,65,66,67,68],"326257546220277760","326222707169431552","326222707446255616","326222712936599552","326222767416414208",[62,51,46,70,71,72,73,74],"Chelsea","Anderlecht","Antwerp","Paraguay","Lesotho","Strasbourg's Set-Piece Vulnerability Threatens Conference League Final Hopes",[77,104,117,142],{"awayTeamId":78,"awayTeamName":79,"body":-1,"category":48,"excerpt":80,"homeTeamId":81,"homeTeamName":82,"id":83,"leagueId":53,"leagueName":54,"matchId":84,"matchName":85,"publishedAt":86,"slug":87,"sourceName":59,"sourceURL":88,"teamId":78,"teamName":79,"teamIds":89,"teamNames":96,"title":103},"326257535851958272","Angers","Alexandre Dujeux resigns as Angers coach despite contract until 2028, after two Ligue 1 survivals and a promotion; market interest from Nice and Lens grows.","326257536296554496","Auxerre","337739656688832513","326324118779596800","Auxerre vs Angers","2026-06-03T20:58:51Z","alexandre-dujeux-quits-angers-what-it-means-for-sco","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FActualites\u002FAlexandre-dujeux-n-est-plus-l-entraineur-d-angers\u002F1681597#at_medium=RSS_feeds",[78,81,90,91,92,67,93,94,95,65],"326257536049090560","326257536443355136","326222712429088768","326255038034874368","326255039846813696","326222711447621632",[79,82,97,98,99,73,100,101,102,71],"Nice","Lens","Scotland","FSV Mainz 05","FK Partizan","France","Alexandre Dujeux Quits Angers: What it Means for SCO",{"awayTeamId":78,"awayTeamName":79,"body":-1,"category":48,"excerpt":105,"homeTeamId":81,"homeTeamName":82,"id":106,"leagueId":53,"leagueName":54,"matchId":84,"matchName":85,"publishedAt":86,"slug":107,"sourceName":59,"sourceURL":88,"teamId":78,"teamName":79,"teamIds":108,"teamNames":112,"title":116},"Angers boss Alexandre Dujeux departs after securing safety. His exit, despite a new deal to 2028, baffles fans and leaves the club in a sudden search.","337733854859104257","alexandre-dujeux-steps-down-as-angers-boss-what-happens",[78,81,92,67,68,94,109,110,95,65,111],"326255041625198592","326257536413995008","326222713142120448",[79,82,99,73,74,101,113,114,102,71,115],"Partizani","Paris FC","Canada","Alexandre Dujeux Steps Down as Angers Boss: What Happens",{"awayTeamId":118,"awayTeamName":119,"body":-1,"category":48,"excerpt":120,"homeTeamId":64,"homeTeamName":70,"id":121,"leagueId":53,"leagueName":54,"matchId":122,"matchName":123,"publishedAt":124,"slug":125,"sourceName":59,"sourceURL":126,"teamId":127,"teamName":128,"teamIds":129,"teamNames":135,"title":141},"326257546094448640","Tottenham","L'Equipe unveils its ideal XI of Ligue 1 players out of contract this summer, featuring stars like Anthony Lopes, Malang Sarr, and Allan Saint-Maximin.","337720954484428801","327054822668767232","Chelsea vs Tottenham","2026-06-03T20:11:00Z","ligue-1-free-agents-lopes-saint-maximin-in-best-xi","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FActualites\u002FAnthony-lopes-malang-sarr-nabil-bentaleb-allan-saint-maximin-notre-onze-des-joueurs-libres-de-ligue-1\u002F1681517#at_medium=RSS_feeds","326257535994564608","Nantes",[127,64,118,130,131,67,68,94,109,81,132,95,133,134],"326257572086550528","326222712655581184","326257545754710016","326257535885512704","326257535919067136",[128,70,119,136,137,73,74,101,113,82,138,102,139,140],"Reims","Algeria","Newcastle","Lille","Lyon","Ligue 1 Free Agents: Lopes, Saint-Maximin in Best XI",{"awayTeamId":143,"awayTeamName":144,"body":-1,"category":48,"excerpt":145,"homeTeamId":146,"homeTeamName":147,"id":148,"leagueId":53,"leagueName":54,"matchId":149,"matchName":150,"publishedAt":151,"slug":152,"sourceName":59,"sourceURL":153,"teamId":143,"teamName":144,"teamIds":154,"teamNames":155,"title":156},"326257572367568896","Le Mans","Lens targets Le Mans coach Patrick Videira as Pierre Sage's successor, following his promotion to Ligue 1 and intense competitive philosophy.","326257572564701184","Bastia","337690394902925313","327052492669980672","Bastia vs Le Mans","2026-06-03T18:04:00Z","why-lens-eye-videira-le-mans-coach-s-winning-obsession","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FArticle\u002F-la-gagne-pour-moi-est-essentielle-qui-est-patrick-videira-l-entraineur-exigeant-du-mans\u002F1614509#at_medium=RSS_feeds",[143,146,91,67,68,93,94,109,65,111],[144,147,98,73,74,100,101,113,71,115],"Why Lens Eye Videira: Le Mans Coach's Winning Obsession",{"awayScore":18,"awayTeam":158,"description":162,"homeScore":163,"homeTeam":164,"id":55,"kickoffAt":168,"length":169,"leagueId":170,"leagueName":171,"leagueSlug":172,"probabilityLabel":171,"slug":173,"status":174,"tvStations":175,"venueCity":21,"venueName":21},{"code":159,"id":45,"imagePath":160,"name":46,"slug":161},"AWY","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fteams\u002F728.png","rayo-vallecano","Strasbourg must overturn a first-leg deficit at home to keep their European hopes alive against Rayo Vallecano. 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