Angers vs Marseille Prediction & Tips
Angers and Olympique de Marseille face at Stade Raymond Kopa, in a match for the 7th round of Ligue 1. In this stadium, the head-to-head record indicates a balance between these two teams, as there were 3 draws and 1 win for each team in the last 5 games. However, the last time these teams met at this stadium, on 23‑12‑2020, in a match for the Ligue 1, Angers SCO won by (2‑1). The goals of the match were scored by M. Pereira (4′ ) and L. Diony (23′ ), for Angers, and by V. Rongier (75′ ), for Olympique de Marseille. In this match, the home factor may play an important role, as Olympique de Marseille has significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
The home team is currently in the 4th position, with 11 points won, after 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. In the penultimate match, they tied in an away match against Brest, by (1‑1). In the last match, they lost at home to Nantes, by (1‑4). This is a team that keeps their performance when they play away from their stadium, as in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses in away matches; against 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses in their stadium. Angers has won 4, tied 2 and lost 4 of the last 10 home matches. Their offense has scored with great regularity, as they have always scored at least one goal in the last 6 matches for this competition. In 9 matches, they never managed to turn the score around in the 5 matches they conceded the first goal.
Angers comes unmotivated for this match after a setback at home, by 1-4, against Nantes. The home club usually acts in a 5-3-2 tactical system, favoring a more offensive style of play, attacking through the side aisles. In this drawing, the three men who will populate the midfield zone will be Batista Mendy, Thomas Mangani and Angelo Fulgini. Angers is a team that likes to play in their midfield, with the objective of trying to surprise their opponents through the counterattack. When he invests in the offensive process, he usually does it through the right aisle, in order to take advantage of the depth offered by Jimmy Cabot. Coach Gérald Baticle should be very motivated to have all the players ready for this battle.
The away team is currently in the 2nd position, with 13 points won, after 4 wins and 1 draw. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Monaco, by (0‑2). In the last match, they won at home against Rennes, by (2‑0). This is a team that usually depends on the home factor, which is stronger when they play with the support of their supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 losses in away matches, with 19 goals scored and 20 conceded. At home, they won 12 wins and 3 draws, with a total of 34 goals scored and 15 conceded. In the last 10 away matches Olympique de Marseille has won 4, tied 5 and lost 1. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored at least one goal in the last 5 matches for this competition. In the last 13 away matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 6 of their 17 goals between minutes (31’‑45′).
Marseille comes motivated for this match after a home win, by 2-0, against Rennes: Dieng and Harit scored the “goals” that allowed them to win the victory. The visiting team usually plays in a 3-4-3, favoring a faster style of play, with the three most advanced pieces being Konrad de la Fuente, Cengiz Under and Bamba Dieng, with emphasis on the latter, striker extremely mobile. The man responsible for defining and leading his team’s attacks is Frenchman Dimitri Payet, a player with an above-average passing ability. The visiting coach, in the image of the home coach, should not have any weightlessness for this round.
Angers – Marseille FREE TIPS
Marseille – Win @ 2.25
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
