Angers vs Montpellier Prediction 13 April 2025
🔊 In the upcoming Ligue 1 clash between Angers and Montpellier, we anticipate a showdown between two teams languishing in the lower half of the standings. Both sides have been struggling with form, yet they each possess their own strengths. Angers currently sit higher in the table and will be eager to break their losing streak. Meanwhile, Montpellier are also looking to climb out of their slump and will aim to secure points on the road.
Head-to-Head
📊 Analytical review of the previous official encounters between Angers and Montpellier:
- They have faced off in 26 matches;
- The home team has secured 7 wins, while the visitors have claimed 13 victories, with 6 draws;
- Total goals scored (home/away) - 30 against 40;
- Average goals per match - 2.69.
The last meeting took place on Montpellier's turf. The match was held on 12 January 2025 and concluded with a 1-3 scoreline.
Head-to-head statistics Angers - Montpellier
Angers Team Overview
⚫ Angers are currently 14th in Ligue 1, teetering dangerously close to the relegation playoff zone, just a single point away. The team is in a steep nosedive, having lost five consecutive matches without scoring a single goal. A home match against a league underdog comes at a crucial time, but the opponent's recent managerial change adds an element of unpredictability.
📉 In the first round, Esteban Lepaul scored twice against Montpellier, marking his fifth consecutive game with a goal, including the Coupe de France. However, Lepaul has now gone eight Ligue 1 matches without finding the back of the net.
❌ The participation of central defender Emmanuel Bioumla and midfielders Pierrick Capelle and Haris Belkebla is doubtful. Due to injuries, central defender Cédric Hountondji and forward Sidiki Chérif will not be available.
Match Results: Angers
Montpellier Team Overview
🟠 Disaster looms for the "Paladins" as their chances of avoiding direct relegation to Ligue 2 are now only mathematical. They trail the relegation playoff zone by 11 points. Meanwhile, Montpellier have lost their last nine matches, scoring just one goal in that stretch. The question is whether the new coach can swiftly turn things around.
📝 The new man at the helm is Zoumana Camara. Previously, he led PSG's academy and coached their youth teams.
❌ Central defender Bamo Meïté is suspended following a straight red card in the last round. Strikers Axel Gugin and Yanis Issoufou, central defenders Becir Omeragic, Christopher Jullien, and Nikola Maksimovic, along with right-back Enzo Tchato, are all sidelined due to injuries.
Match Results: Montpellier
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 26;
- home team wins - 7, away team wins - 13, draws - 6.
Statistics: Angers vs Montpellier
- number of matches played in the tournament: 28 vs 28;
- number of wins: 7 vs 4;
- win percentage: 25% vs 14%;
- number of losses: 15 vs 21;
- number of draws: 6 vs 3.
Last 10 matches:
- number of wins: 2 vs 1;
- number of losses: 7 vs 9;
- number of draws: 1 vs 0.
- Montpellier won with a +1.5 handicap in 6 of last 7 away games against Angers.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.15, the guests - 1.54;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.69;
- both teams scored: overall - 14; at the home team's field - 7.
Statistics: Angers vs Montpellier
- average total in the tournament: 2.57 vs 3.04;
- average total goals scored: 0.93 vs 0.75;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.39 vs 0.29;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.54 vs 0.46;
- Angers: average total at home in the tournament - 1;
- Montpellier: average total away in the tournament - 0.38;
- last 10 matches (average total): 0.8 (home - 0.2) vs 0.3 (away - 0.4).
- Montpellier have scored under 1.5 goals in their last 8 away games against Angers.
- Montpellier have scored under 1.5 goals in their last 9 games (Ligue 1).
- Montpellier have scored under 1.5 goals in 8 of last 9 away games (Ligue 1).
Prediction on corners
Angers: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.5; at home field - 3.57;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3; at home field - 3.2.
Montpellier: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.93, away - 4.38;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.2; away - 3.2.
- Under 10.5 corners in 6 of last 7 Angers home games against Montpellier (Ligue 1).
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 2.16 (1.08 for home team and 1.08 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 2.62 (1.08 for home team and 1.54 for away team).
Angers: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.36; at home - 1.57;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.6; at home - 2.
Montpellier: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.43, away - 2.77;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.2; away - 2.2.
- Under 4.5 yellow cards in 6 of last 7 Montpellier games (Ligue 1).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 26;
- both teams scored all-time - 14 times;
- on the home team’s field - 7 times.
Statistics: Angers vs Montpellier
- number of matches played in the tournament: 28 vs 28;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 11 vs 12;
- number of BTTS matches for Angers at home - 6 (43%);
- number of BTTS matches for Montpellier away - 3 (23%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 3 vs 2;
- BTTS matches for Angers at home - 1 (20%);
- BTTS matches for Montpellier away - 1 (20%).
Editorial Prediction
Both teams are under pressure to earn points to improve their standing in Ligue 1. Angers struggle to find the net even at home, while Montpellier traditionally face challenges on the road. Considering these factors alongside current betting trends, backing Montpellier to avoid defeat seems appealing. Angers have failed to win in 9 of their last 10 Ligue 1 matches. Of course, the "Paladins" aren't in much better form, but a change in management often provides players with an emotional boost.
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