Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 game between Montpellier and Angers who meet up this coming Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
When Angers come to Stade de la Mosson for the Ligue 1 match on Sunday, Montpellier will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Montpellier are number 18 in the table on nine points after 16 matches. Angers rank as number 14 with 16 points after 16 matches played.
Team form: Montpellier vs Angers
Montpellier Form
A draw is the best Montpellier can show from their last three games, where they came up short in a 2-0 defeat against Lens. A2-2 draw with Nice followed before they were defeated 1-0 by Lyon. Montpellier managed to win two of their past six home matches in the Ligue 1. In the remaining four, they drew two and lost two, as they scored ten and conceded 15 goals.
Angers Form
In their last three matches, Angers lost against Lyon and Rennes by 0-3 and 2-0, respectively, and beat Brest by 2-0. Angers claimed two wins against two draws and two defeats in their last six away matches in the Ligue 1. The scoreline from these matches reads five goals conceded and four scored.
Betting stats for Montpellier and Angers
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Montpellier and Angers. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 10 of the last 11 Montpellier home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 7 Montpellier home matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Montpellier home matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Montpellier home matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was over 3.5
- Montpellier have lost 3 of the last 4 matches while scoring less than 0.5 goals
- In the last 12 Angers away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 9 Angers away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 9 Angers away matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 9 Angers away matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Angers away matches the sum of goals was under 1.5
Players on top: Montpellier vs Angers
Look no further than Arnaud Nordin, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Montpellier in the Ligue 1, while Esteban Lepaul managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Angers in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.
Betting markets: Montpellier vs Angers
Full-time result
Montpellier won three of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing three and losing four as well. Angers won three from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew three and lost four in this run. Montpellier have not lost to Angers in 7 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Surprisingly, Montpellier only scored the first goal of the match in two out of their last ten games. Angers got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Angers managed four wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Montpellier have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with Angers.
Total goals
Montpellier saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 0.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in three of Angers’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.2 goals in these matches. Astonishingly, Montpellier failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 22 matches.
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