In a closely contested Ligue 1 match that took place at the Stade de la Meinau, ES Troyes managed to win over Strasbourg Alsace with a scoreline of 3-2. Despite the back and forth in scoring, Troyes came out victorious. Let's dig into the statistical factors that influenced this outcome.

It appears that Strasbourg dominated in terms of shots with a total of 16 compared to Troyes' 6, split into 7 on target and 9 off target. This signifies a higher offensive pressure from Strasbourg - they managed to challenge Troyes' defensive formations more frequently. However, the lower number of shots from Troyes doesn't imply a lack of offensive prowess, rather displays their efficiency; with close to half the total shots on target as Strasbourg, they scored more goals.

Moving on to assists, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde of Strasbourg played an instrumental role in setting up both goals for his team. His accurate passes unlocked the Troyes defense and amplified Strasbourg's attack. Similar to Bellegarde, Troyes' Marcos Paulo Mesquita Lopes also made a significant contribution by assisting Xavier Chavalerin’s decisive third goal for Troyes.

Analyzing foul and yellow cards data, we can note that Troyes committed more fouls (12) than Strasbourg (10), resulting in two yellow cards for Troyes compared to one for Strasbourg. This may suggest Troyes employed a more aggressive strategy, often disrupting Strasbourg's flow, causing them to earn more cards.

Interestingly, despite having fewer corner kicks (1), Troyes managed to convert more goal-scoring opportunities as opposed to Strasbourg who, despite having three corner kicks, failed to utilize these set pieces for a goal-scoring conclusion.

Considering the offside data (3 for Strasbourg and 2 for Troyes), both teams were attempting to exploit the opposition's defensive line with through balls and runs behind the defense. It's important to note that both teams managed to demand a defensive vigilance, thus leading to such offside situations.

In conclusion, while Strasbourg showed statistical superiority in certain areas, such as shots and corner kicks, Troyes demonstrated remarkable efficiency. Their fewer, but focused attacks resulted in more goals, proving decisive in their victory. Also, their aggressive style of play, as indicated by the higher number of fouls and yellow cards, seemed effective in disrupting Strasbourg's rhythm. All in all, Troyes' clinical precision and disruptive strategy outweighed Strasbourg's dominance in certain statistics, resulting in a 3-2 win for Troyes.

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