Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 5 match between Angers and Nantes and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Angers play host to Nantes, when the local rivals team up for another spicy derby in Ligue 1 on Sunday at Stade Raymond Kopa.
Angers have so far amassed only a single point from four matches this season. Following their four encounters Nantes have scraped together seven points which hands them a position number 5 in the Ligue 1 standings.
Team form: Angers vs Nantes
Angers Form
In their last three matches, Angers lost 2-0 against Lille, 1-4 against Nice and drew 1-1 with Strasbourg. Angers managed to win two of their past six home matches in the Ligue 1. In the remaining four, they drew zero and lost four, as they scored six and conceded ten goals.
Nantes Form
Nantes won twice in their last three matches as Auxerre were defeated by 2-0, before they beat Montpellier 1-3. Reims proved too strong, though, and a 1-2 defeat followed. In their last six away matches in the Ligue 1, Nantes won twice, while also recording three draws. They endured one defeat in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying six goals conceded and five scored.
Betting stats for Angers and Nantes
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Angers and Nantes. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- Angers have lost the last 7 matches in a row while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 13 of the last 15 Angers home matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Angers have lost the last 4 matches in a row in the Ligue 1 while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 9 of the last 11 Angers matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Angers have lost the last 3 home matches in a row while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 11 of the last 13 Nantes away matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Nantes matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Nantes matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Nantes matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Nantes away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players in form: Angers vs Nantes
Look no further than Himad Abdelli, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Angers in the Ligue 1, while Moses Simon managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Nantes in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.
Popular betting markets: Angers vs Nantes
Full-time result
Angers won three of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing two and losing five as well. Nantes won four from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew four and lost two in this run. Nantes have not lost to Angers in 4 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Amazingly, Angers scored the first goal of the match in just three out of the last ten games at home. Impressively, Nantes scored the first goal in nine out of previous ten games. Nantes managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Angers’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Nantes, who managed to score 1.5 times in those matches. Amazingly, Angers failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 12 matches.
Suggested bet: Angers vs Nantes
In conclusion, the upcoming game between Angers and Nantes seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Ligue 1 match.
Angers vs Nantes: Who wins the game?
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