Strasbourg vs Mainz 05 Prediction: Godo goal can kickstart comeback for hosts

RC Strasbourg must overturn a 2-0 first-leg defeat to 1. FSV Mainz 05 to reach the semi-finals of the Uefa Conference League, with the second leg of their quarter-final tie taking place at the French side’s Stade de la Meinau this Thursday (20:00 BST, TNT Sports 8).

Below are my Strasbourg vs Mainz 05 predictions, alongside all the latest team news and match odds.

Team News

Chelsea loanee Aaron Anselmino has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a hamstring injury.

The Argentine defender has joined compatriot Joaquin Panichelli (knee) and Frenchman Junior Mwanga (shoulder) on the sidelines for Gary O'Neil's Strasbourg side.

Football Odds

As for Urs Fischer's Mainz 05, Robin Zentner (groin), Stefan Bell, Maxim Dal (both knee), Silas (shin), Benedict Hollerbach (Achilles), Andreas Hanche-Olsen and Maxim Leitsch (both muscle), are set to sit out this second leg.

Strasbourg vs Mainz 05 Odds

Strasbourg are 19/20 favourites to triumph in regulation time on Thursday, implying a 51.3% probability of success, with Mainz 05 13/5, or a 27.8% chance, to do the double over the Ligue 1 outfit, and the draw offered at 11/4.

The hosts are 10/3 in the To Win Tie market, with the visitors priced at 1/5.

Anytime Goalscorer - Martial Godo (STR) @ 9/5

Strasbourg forward Martial Godo has enjoyed a productive season since making the switch from Fulham last summer, scoring 14 goals in 35 appearances.

The 23-year-old has struck eight times in 23 Ligue 1 games, twice in four Coupe de France contests, and twice in four Conference League matches.

Today's Football Fixtures

Godo was on target in Strasbourg's last home game, a 3-1 victory over OGC Nice on April 4, and the Ivory Coast international is decent value to strike for the fifth time in the Conference League on Thursday.

Bet Builder - Strasbourg Over 15.5 Shots & Julio Enciso (STR) 2+ Shots on Target @ 19/10

Strasbourg need to score twice without reply to send the tie to extra time, and three times without reply to avoid another 30 minutes and sail straight through to the semi-finals.

O'Neil's side recorded nine efforts at goal in Mainz last week, and chasing a two-goal deficit on home soil, they're backed to go at least seven better.

On-loan Brighton attacker Julio Enciso has scored twice in this season's Conference League and is averaging one shot on target per game, despite two of his seven appearances coming as a substitute.

The Paraguay international is likely to be firing off shots from all angles on Thursday in a bid to get Strasbourg back in the tie, so I think two shots on target is achievable for the 22-year-old.

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