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France Ligue 1

Angers

Nantes

Match Events

Yassin Belkhdim

15'

H. Abdelli

17'

24'

Matthis Abline

S. Cherif

60'

69'

Chidozie Awaziem

Himad Abdelli

79'

81'

F. Centonze

H. Djibirin

85'

Djibirin Harouna

87'

L. Raolisoa

90'

Preview

Angers vs Nantes: Hosts Seek to Capitalize on Home Form Against Struggling Visitors

Angers host Nantes in a Ligue 1 fixture where the home side has shown recent sparks of life, particularly at home. Nantes, however, arrive with a dismal away record and have struggled for consistency all season, setting up a game where the hosts will look to assert dominance.

This fixture presents a classic home-versus-away dynamic. Angers will likely aim to play with a higher tempo at home, leveraging their slightly better shot volume and recent scoring form. They might try to exploit Nantes' defensive frailties by playing wider and delivering balls into the box, especially given Nantes' recent struggles with conceding goals on the road. Nantes, conversely, will probably adopt a more conservative approach, looking to frustrate the hosts and perhaps strike on the counter, though their limited offensive output away from home suggests this will be a difficult task. The contrast in recent form suggests Angers will try to dictate the flow of play.

Team statistics

France Ligue 1

Angers

Nantes

Matches played

5 - 4 - 6

Results

2 - 5 - 8

33.3%

Win %

13.3%

0.9

Goals scored

0.9

1.1

Goals conceded

1.6

3.2

Shots on target

2.5

2.9

Shots off target

4.2

2.5

Blocked shots

3.2

40.7

Ball possession

42.1

81.4

Pass accuracy

78.5

11.3

Fouls

11.5

4.2

Goalkeeper saves

3.7

1.4

Yellow cards

1.7

0.1

Red cards

0.1

League averages

Key points

• Angers have won 42.9% of their home games this season, scoring 1.1 goals per game.
• Nantes have a dismal 14.3% win rate away from home, conceding 1.3 goals per game on average.
• Angers' recent form shows 2 wins in their last 3 matches overall, with an improved scoring record.

AI Prediction

Angers' recent home form and overall season stability at home contrasts sharply with Nantes' poor away record and overall lack of wins. The odds favour the hosts slightly, aligning with the statistical picture. While Nantes' recent home form has seen them score, their away performances suggest they will struggle to find the net consistently, though they might nick one. Angers' own defence can be leaky, making a clean sheet unlikely but a home win seems the most probable outcome.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)

by amazon

75%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

33%

O/U

50%

BTTS

43%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)

by google

68%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

47%

O/U

47%

BTTS

70%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)

by google

70%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

40%

O/U

63%

BTTS

70%

H2H

Ligue 1 H2H 기록입니다.

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
5/4/2025	Angers	W 1 - 0 L	Nantes HOME	U	N
9/22/2024	HOME Angers	D 1 - 1 D	Nantes	U	Y

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Angers

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Nice	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
HOME	Lens	1 - 2	L	O	Y	N
AWAY	Toulouse	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
HOME	Auxerre	2 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	Lille	0 - 1	L	U	N	N
AWAY	Marseille	2 - 2	D	O	Y	Y
HOME	Lorient	2 - 0	W	U	N	N
HOME	Monaco	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
AWAY	Strasbourg	0 - 5	L	O	N	Y
HOME	Stade Brestois 29	0 - 2	L	U	N	Y

Angers have been a side of two halves this season, with their home form a stark contrast to their struggles on the road. While their overall season record is modest, the last three games, and specifically their most recent home fixture, show an upturn in fortunes. They've managed to score more frequently and tighten up defensively at home over recent outings, suggesting they're building some much-needed momentum in front of their own supporters. The last home game, however, saw them concede twice, which will be a concern.

Nantes

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Lens	1 - 2	L	O	Y	N
AWAY	Lyon	0 - 3	L	O	N	N
HOME	Lorient	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
AWAY	Le Havre	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
HOME	Metz	0 - 2	L	U	N	Y
HOME	Monaco	3 - 5	L	O	Y	N
AWAY	Paris FC	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
HOME	Lille	0 - 2	L	U	N	Y
AWAY	Stade Brestois 29	0 - 0	D	U	N	N
AWAY	Toulouse	2 - 2	D	O	Y	N

Nantes are mired in a difficult campaign, particularly away from home where they've secured only one victory all season. Their recent form is concerning, with two losses in their last three matches, and their last outing saw them fail to score while conceding three. The statistics point to a team that struggles to create clear-cut chances and is often breached at the back. Their away possession and passing accuracy also dip significantly when they are on the road, indicating a team that finds it hard to impose itself.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

2.2

DRAW

3.2

AWAY

3.5

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

2.3

UNDER

1.62

BTTS

YES

1.95

1.8

Lineups

Angers

(4-2-3-1)

Hervé Koffi

Jacques Ekomie

Jordan Lefort

Ousmane Camara

Carlens Arcus

Himad Abdelli

Haris Belkebla

Amine Sbai

Louis Mouton

Yassin Belkhdim

Sidiki Cherif

Matthis Abline

Mostafa Mohamed

Deiver Machado

Junior Mwanga

Johann Lepenant

Yassine Benhattab

Kelvin Amian

Tylel Tati

Chidozie Awaziem

Fabien Centonze

Anthony Lopes

Nantes

(4-4-2)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

No injury/suspension information available.

League table

France Ligue 1

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
Ligue 1
1	Lens	16	12	1	3	27	13	14	37	WWWWW
2	Paris Saint Germain	16	11	3	2	35	14	21	36	WWLWW
3	Lille	16	10	2	4	30	17	13	32	WWWLW
4	Marseille	15	9	2	4	35	15	20	29	LDWWW
5	Lyon	16	8	3	5	22	16	6	27	WLWDL
6	Rennes	16	7	6	3	27	24	3	27	WLWWW
7	Strasbourg	16	7	2	7	25	20	5	23	LLLWL
8	Toulouse	16	6	5	5	24	19	5	23	WWDLD
9	Monaco	15	7	2	6	26	26	0	23	LWLLL
10	Angers	16	6	4	6	17	18	-1	22	WWLWW
11	Stade Brestois 29	16	5	4	7	21	27	-6	19	LWWWL
12	Lorient	16	4	6	6	19	28	-9	18	WWDDL
13	Nice	16	5	2	9	19	28	-9	17	LLLLL
14	Paris FC	16	4	4	8	21	29	-8	16	LDDLL
15	Le Havre	16	3	6	7	13	22	-9	15	LDLLD
16	Auxerre	16	3	3	10	11	22	-11	12	WDDLL
17	Nantes	16	2	5	9	14	28	-14	11	LLLDD
18	Metz	16	3	2	11	17	37	-20	11	LLLLW

Angers vs Nantes AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

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Angers vs Nantes: Hosts Seek to Capitalize on Home Form Against Struggling Visitors

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Key points

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H2H

Team recent

Angers Team recent

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Odds

Lineups

Angers

Nantes

Injuries / suspensions

League table