Match report
Angers 0-2 Nice: match report
Nice secured a 2-0 victory over Angers in Ligue 1, with goals from Sofiane Diop and Jonathan Clauss on Sunday.
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Nice defeated Angers 2-0 in Ligue 1 on Sunday at Stade Raymond Kopa. Sofiane Diop opened the scoring early in the 2nd minute, assisted by Mohamed Amoura. Jonathan Clauss doubled the lead in the 78th minute, with Gauthier Hein providing the assist.
Angers received four yellow cards during the match. Carlens Arcus was booked in the 30th minute, followed by Ousmane Camara in the 32nd minute. Branco Van den Boomen and Sofiane Diop were cautioned in the 70th minute.
In terms of key statistics, Angers had 51% possession compared to Nice's 49%. Nice had 8 shots on target, while Angers managed 3. The expected goals (xG) were 0.9 for Angers and 2 for Nice. Angers took 7 corners, and Nice had 4, with Angers committing 10 fouls to Nice's 6. Angers' goalkeeper made 6 saves, while Nice's keeper had 4.
Following this result, Nice moved up to 6th place in the league table with 17 points from 10 matches. Angers sit in 15th place with 8 points from the same number of games.
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Before the game: Angers vs Nice preview: form & head-to-head
Angers will face Nice in Ligue 1 on Sunday at 16:15 GMT (17:15 CET) at Stade Raymond Kopa in Angers.
Angers have had a tough run recently, with just one win in their last five matches. They lost to Lyon 2-0, drew 0-0 with Lorient, and suffered heavy defeats to Marseille and Stade Brestois 29. Their only victory came against Estac Troyes, winning 2-0 on 19 September.
Nice are in much better form, winning four of their last five games. They recently defeated Rennes FC 5-2 and Stade Brestois 29 2-1. Their only loss in this stretch was against Lyon, where they lost 2-1. They also secured wins against Strasbourg and Lille.
In the league table, Nice sit in 8th place with 14 points from 9 matches, while Angers are in 15th place with 8 points from the same number of games.
Historically, Nice have dominated this fixture. Out of 10 meetings, Nice have won 7 times, Angers have won 2, and there has been 1 draw. In their last encounter on 14 March, Nice won 2-0 away at Angers.
This match will be crucial for Angers as they look to improve their standing, while Nice will aim to continue their strong form.
Match Events
All events- 86'Yassine Belkdim(Out: Louis Mouton)
- 85'Hicham Boudaoui(Out: Morgan Sanson)
- 83'Branco Van den Boomen(Out: Anthony Bermont)
- 83'Carlens Arcus(Out: Lillian Rao-Lisoa)
- 83'Prosper Peter(Out: Usman Simbakoli)
- 79'Sepe Elye Wahi(Out: Nathan Ngoumou)
- 78'Jonathan Clauss(0 - 2)(Assist: Gauthier Hein)
- 72'Djibril Coulibaly(Out: Axel Witsel)
Match Statistics
All stats- 52%Possession48%
- 0.90Expected Goals (xG)2
- 4Shots on Target8
- 6Corners4
- 10Fouls6
Prediction
Live win probability
Angers 1%Draw 4%Nice 95%
Nice is most likely to win the game against Angers.
Match info
- Kick-off
- CompetitionLigue 1 · Regular Season 10
- VenueStade Raymond Kopa, Angers · 19800
- RefereeKubler, Geoffrey
- ForecastCloudy, 10.59°C
Last five games
AngersLLDLL
NiceWWWLW
Standings
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |  Marseille | 10 | +8 | 18 |
| 5 |  Lyon | 10 | +6 | 17 |
| 6 | Nice | 10 | +3 | 17 |
| 7 |  Monaco | 10 | +2 | 16 |
| 8 |  Rennes FC | 10 | 0 | 16 |
| 9 |  Stade Brestois 29 | 10 | +6 | 15 |
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Angers vs Nice: result, stats & highlights
Angers and Nice finished 0-2 in the Ligue 1 (Regular Season 10) at Stade Raymond Kopa. Played: (your local time).
Angers are 16th in the table on 8 points; Nice are 6th on 17.
Recent form: Angers LLDLL, Nice WWWLW.
Head-to-head (last 10): Angers 2 wins, 1 draws, Nice 7 wins.
See the goals and key events, lineups, team statistics below.