Nantes vs Angers Prediction – Ligue 1

Check out the best guesses for Nantes vs ANGERS Here you find the best guess of Nantes vs ANGERS by Ligue 1. In addition to the match analysis and betting tips. Read below our detailed analysis of both teams, including the recent record and the main statistics of the last games to offer the best guess for this match between Nantes vs Angers. Nantes 04 May 2025 – 13::00 Call 1 2024/2025 NORMAL EXPENSE – ROUND 32 Angers Guess for bet: The most likely guess for this challenge will be Nantes to win. Admittedly, the home team comes from three games without a victory, but when playing at their stadium, they tend to perform better, having lost only one of their last five matches. Furthermore, it is crucial to highlight that Angers have recorded three consecutive defeats away from home. Thus, it is anticipated that Nantes will showcase their quality and ultimately secure the three points.

Betting tip and prediction for this match between Nantes vs Angers: Nantes to win or draw nullifies the bet.

Match preview: Nantes and Angers play at Stade de la Beaujoire – Louis Fonteneau, in a fixture for the 32nd round of Ligue 1. The two teams drew (1‑1) on 22‑09‑2024, the last time they faced each other in this season of the league. The head-to-head history at this stadium favours the home team, which has won 2, drawn 2, and lost 1 of the last 5 encounters. However, in the most recent meeting at this venue, during a club friendly on 23‑07‑2023, Angers SCO won by (1‑0), with Mosta Mohamed scoring the only goal of the match. Special attention to the home/away condition is necessary, as both teams have significantly different results when playing at home and away.

Team analysis: Nantes
After 7 wins, 11 draws, and 13 losses, the home team is in 14th position, having accumulated 32 points. In their last match, they drew with Toulouse at home (0‑0), following a previous draw at home against Paris Saint Germain (1‑1). Nantes is particularly affected by the home factor, showing stronger performances in front of their fans, as evidenced by their record of 3 wins, 3 draws, and 9 losses as visitors in their last 30 matches, scoring 20 goals and conceding 33. In contrast, they have achieved 4 wins, 6 draws, and 5 losses at home, with 16 goals scored and 17 conceded. In the league, Nantes has earned 13 points from a possible 30, having recorded 3 wins, 4 draws, and 3 losses in their last 10 home games. Defensive solidity has not been their strong suit, conceding goals in 8 of their last 10 matches, although their attack has been relatively consistent, scoring in 7 of those 10 games. There is a trend for few goals in their home matches for this competition, with 10 of the last 15 featuring less than 3 goals. In 31 league games, they have never managed to overturn the scoreline in the 15 matches where they conceded the first goal. In their last 15 home games in this competition, a notable statistic is that they scored 6 of their 16 goals between the minutes of 76 and 90. Nantes approaches this match following a 0-0 draw against Toulouse. The home side typically employs a 5-3-2 formation, favouring a quicker style of play, with Matthis Abline and Moses Simon positioned in the attacking zone. They often advance their play through the left flank, utilising the depth provided by Nicolas Cozza. Francis Coquelin is unavailable for this match due to injury.

Team analysis: Angers
After 8 wins, 6 draws, and 17 losses, the visiting team is in 15th position, having amassed 30 points. In their last match, they suffered a 0-2 defeat against LOSC Lille at home, following another loss away to Nice (1-2). Interestingly, this team has proven to be stronger on the road than at home, recording 7 wins, 2 draws, and 6 losses as visitors over their last 30 matches, compared to 4 wins, 3 draws, and 8 losses at their own ground. In the league, Angers has secured 10 points from a possible 30, having recorded 3 wins, 1 draw, and 6 losses in their last 10 away games. The team has conceded goals in 8 of their last 10 matches for this competition, indicating defensive weaknesses. There is also a trend for few goals in their away matches, with 12 of the last 15 seeing less than 3 goals. In 31 league matches, they have never come back to win after conceding the first goal in 21 instances. Angers enters this match following a 0-2 defeat against Lille. The visiting team frequently adopts a 4-3-3 tactical formation, with Esteban Lepaul as the main attacking reference, supported by Zinedine Ferhat and Jim Allevinah on the wings. In their offensive play, they typically utilise the left corridor, taking advantage of the depth provided by full-back Florent Hanin. Missing from this match are Haris Belkebla, Cédric Hontandji, Pierrick Capelle, Bamba Dieng, Sidiki Chérif, and Emmanuel Biumla, all due to injury.

The best prediction for Nantes vs Angers in Ligue 1 is a victory for Nantes. This is due to their stronger home form and Angers’ ongoing struggles away from home, which could give Nantes the edge needed to secure the win.