Monaco – Angers : Preview & Prediction
Monaco and Angers meet at the Stade Louis II in a match of the 16th round of Ligue 1. At this stage, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which has 2 wins and 1 draw in the last 3 games. In fact, the last time they faced in this stadium was in 24-09-2016, in a game for the Ligue 1 that finished with the victory of Monaco by (2-1). The goals of the match were scored by K. Glik (66 ‘) and D. Nwakaeme (76’ Autogolo) for Monaco and F. Diedhiou (55 ‘) for Angers. Although this is a game between 4th and 19th of the overall ranking, it is actually a game between the 2nd place in the home games and the 5th as a visitor.
Analysis of Monaco
The home team is currently in 4th place with 29 points, after 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses. In the penultimate match, he lost at home to Paris Saint Germain by (1-2). In the last match, lost out to Nantes by (1-0). This is a team little affected by the house factor, since it has achieved similar results at home and abroad. For the championship, the Monaco won 16 points in 21 chances, after 5 victories, 1 tie and 1 loss in the last 7 games that played in his stadium. In their home league games the most frequent marker in the break was 1-0 (3 in 7 matches). His attack has scored regularly as he has scored goals in 9 of the last 10 games in this competition. In his home games there is a tendency towards goals, since 48 of his last 61 games finished with More of 2.5 goals. In 15 games in this competition, only managed 1 turn on the scoreboard in the 6 games in which he suffered the first goal.
The Monaco team come to this game with a 1-0 defeat at home to Nantes, adding to their third defeat in several competitions. In this match, coach Leonardo Jardim should align in 4-2-3-1 with the privileged possession and organized attacks, paused, using the sides to create danger to his opponent: Rony Lopes and Ghezzal are among the team’s fastest players of the House. Falcao is Monaco’s best finisher with 13 goals scored. For this game the home manager can not count on Lemar, injured.
Analysis of Angers
The visiting team is currently in 19th place with 14 points, after 2 wins, 8 draws and 5 losses. In the penultimate match, lost out to Troyes by (3-0). In the last match, lost at home to Rennes by (1-2). Curiously, this is a team that has achieved better results outside of the home, having won 11 points as a visitor and only 3 in their stadium. In the last 8 games away from the championship, Angers recorded 2 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss, having won 11 points out of 24 possible. In his league games as a visitor the most frequent result at the end of the game was 1-1 (3 out of 8 matches). Defensive solidity has not been his strong point, having conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 games for this competition. There is a tendency to have goals in their away games, as 8 of the last 8 matches they played for this competition ended with over 1.5 goals. In 15 games in this competition, suffered the first goal 9 times and never managed to turn the score.
Angers arrives in this game with a 1: 1 defeat at home to Rennes, adding up to their sixth straight game without proving the taste of victory in the league: the only goal of the team was scored by Toko Ekambi. Usually coach Stéphane Moulin lines up with four men in the back, three in the middle and three in the offensive sector. It is important to emphasize that the visitors present failures in the finalization and in the defensive organization. Toko Ekambi is the best finisher of Angers with 5 goals scored. It seems that the coach has no embezzlement for this away game.
Monaco – Angers : Betting Tips
Monaco – Win Odds: 1.35
Both teams to score / YES – Odds: 1.70
Over 2.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70
