Preview: Aberdeen FC vs. RC Strasbourg Alsace in UEFA Europa Conference League

ABERDEEN, Scotland (Interstat) — Aberdeen FC will host France’s RC Strasbourg Alsace in a UEFA Europa Conference League group stage match on Thursday, with the visitors looking to reverse a recent slide in form.

The match at Pittodrie Stadium is a crucial European fixture for both sides as the group phase nears its conclusion. Aberdeen, representing Scotland, enters the contest following a 1-1 draw with Noah on Nov. 27 in its last European outing. The Dons’ continental campaign has been a mix of resilience and frustration, featuring a 2-2 draw with FCSB and a heavy 6-0 loss to AEK Athens.

Strasbourg, a Ligue 1 side, arrives in Scotland seeking to halt a two-game losing streak in domestic play. Les Alsaciens fell 1-0 at Toulouse on Dec. 6 and suffered a 2-1 home defeat to Brest on Nov. 30. Their form, however, has been stronger in this competition. They are unbeaten in their last three Conference League matches, including a 2-1 win over Sweden’s BK Häcken and a 1-1 draw with Poland’s Jagiellonia Białystok in October.

The French club’s attack has shown potency, highlighted by a 5-0 league rout of Angers in October. Aberdeen’s defense will be tasked with containing a side capable of explosive scoring, while the Scottish Premiership team aims to leverage its home advantage to find a decisive result.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, Strasbourg is projected to win 2-0. The simulation underscores the challenge for an Aberdeen side that has struggled for goals in Europe, failing to score in two of its three group matches.

The scheduling adds a layer of intensity for Strasbourg, which faces a quick turnaround. After Thursday’s match in Scotland, it will host Lorient in Ligue 1 on Dec. 14 before concluding its Conference League group stage at home against Iceland’s Breioablik on Dec. 18.

Aberdeen’s European path continues on Dec. 18 with a trip to face AC Sparta Praha. With group standings tight, a positive result at home is vital for the Dons to maintain hopes of advancing in the competition.

Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. local time (2000 GMT) on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025.