Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 3 match between Angers and Nice and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Round 3 of the new Ligue 1 campaign will see last season’s top six finishers Nice pay Angers a visit at Stade Raymond Kopa on Sunday.
They are not exactly up to a dream opening on the new season as Nice have had to settle for a single point so far in the Ligue 1.
Form: Angers vs Nice
Angers Form
In their previous three outings, Angers drew 0-0 with Dunkerque, before losing 0-1 against Lens and 2-0 against Lille. Angers only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent Ligue 1 matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew one and lost three, as they scored six and conceded seven goals.
Nice Form
In their last three matches, Nice drew 2-2 with Lille, lost 2-1 against Auxerre, and drew 1-1 with Toulouse. Nice won twice, while also recording three draws, and one defeat in their last six away matches in the Ligue 1. The scoreline from these matches says eight goals conceded and 11 scored.
Betting stats and facts for Angers and Nice
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Angers and Nice. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- Angers have not won 28 of the last 30 matches in the Ligue 1
- Angers have conceded in 28 of the last 30 matches in the Ligue 1
- In 12 of the last 14 home matches Angers played in the Ligue 1, both teams scored
- In 14 of the last 16 Angers home matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Angers have conceded in 17 of the last 18 home matches in the Ligue 1
- In 8 of the last 10 matches Nice played, both teams scored
- In 8 of the last 10 away matches Nice played, both teams scored
- In 9 of the last 11 Nice matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Nice matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Nice have scored in 15 of the last 17 matches
Players in form: Angers vs Nice
Himad Abdelli is the most prolific Ligue 1 marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Nice look to Mohamed-Ali Cho, hoping he can add to his current total of two Ligue 1 goals in his latest games.
Betting markets: Angers vs Nice
Full-time result
Angers claimed four wins, drew two and lost four of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Nice won three, drew four and lost three of their last 10 games away. Nice scored at least one goal in their last 8 matches. Nice 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. Nice scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Angers have failed to score in 3 consecutive games. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Nice games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Angers managed to keep a clean sheet in one of the last 10 games, Nice kept their opponent from scoring in one of their last 10 matches. Nice have scored in 4 consecutive meetings with Angers when playing at away ground.
Total goals
Angers saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of one goal during this run. Of the last ten games for Nice, seven had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.5 times goals per game. Somehow Angers failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 10 matches. Nice scored at least once in their previous 8 matches on the bounce.
Betting prediction: Angers vs Nice
To summarize, the upcoming Ligue 1 clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Angers vs Nice mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.