Angers SCO vs Montpellier HSC, Ligue 1 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Angers SCO vs Montpellier HSC — Ligue 1 at Stade Raymond Kopa.
- Angers SCO 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Montpellier HSC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Francois Letexier
- Referee Cyril Mugnier
- Referee Mathieu Vernice
- Referee Bastien Courbet
- Referee
- Referee
13 games this season
🟨 4.1/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Monaco FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Olympique Lyonnais | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Lille OSC | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | Angers SCO | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | Le Mans FC | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | AJ Auxerre | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | Stade Brestois 29 | 5 | 5 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Toulouse FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | OGC Nice | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | Racing Club de Lens | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | ES Troyes AC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | Olympique de Marseille | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Montpellier HSC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 0–5 | L |
| 31 Aug | Stade de Reims | H | 2–4 | L |
| 28 Aug | ES Troyes AC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Aug | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Aug | AJ Auxerre | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Angers SCO | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Sep | Lille OSC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | AC Ajaccio | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 7–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | AJ Auxerre | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 2–5 | L |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Angers SCO this season
Angers SCO this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Angers SCO
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Angers SCO
| Branco van den Boomen | 1 G | 1 A |
| Amine El Ouazzani | 1 G | 1 A |
| Harouna Djibirin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Angers SCO have kicked off against Montpellier HSC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Angers SCO and Montpellier HSC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 7' What a moment for Arnaud Nordin! That strike on 7 puts his side firmly in control.
- 8' Arnaud Nordin makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Montpellier HSC are in front.
- 9' Adrien Hunou doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 14' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 19' With 0 assists to his name this season, Souleyman Doumbia is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Angers SCO.
- 24' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Angers SCO and Montpellier HSC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' The supporters are chanting for Wahbi Khazri. He replaces Faitout Maouassa on 27 minute.
- 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 37' Maxime Esteve is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Montpellier HSC so far.
- 40' Abdoulaye Bamba gets the nod from Angers SCO. He replaces Yan Valery and will look to change the dynamic.
- 45' Tunisia international Yan Valery has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Joris Chotard suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' Montpellier HSC make a change. Mamadou Sakho trudges off to be replaced by Maxime Esteve on 54 minutes.
- 59' A quiet spell here at Stade Raymond Kopa. Montpellier HSC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 62' Angers SCO make a change. Abdallah Sima trudges off to be replaced by Lois Diony on 62 minutes.
- 66' Poor challenge from Bingourou Kamara. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 69' What an equalizer from Sofiane Boufal!
- 73' The Montpellier HSC bench stirs into life. Falaye Sacko is withdrawn and Enzo Tchato gets his opportunity.
- 74' The crowd applauds Joris Chotard as he leaves the pitch. Beni Makouana steps in for Montpellier HSC.
- 75' Another change for Montpellier HSC made on 75 minute. Joris Chotard leaves to be changed by Beni Makouana.
- 80' The 25-year-old Abdallah Sima has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 83' Montpellier HSC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 87' Another change for Angers SCO made on 87 minute. Sofiane Boufal leaves to be changed by Sada Thioub.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordan Ferri on 90.
- With this win, Angers SCO is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Angers SCO Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 30
- 6
-
7
Sofiane Boufal ↓ Sada Thioub 87'
- 22
- 5
-
94
Yan Valery ↓ Abdoulaye Bamba 40'
- 2
- 8
-
19
Abdallah Sima ↓ Lois Diony 62'
- 3
Bench
-
9
Lois Diony ↑ 62'
-
25
Abdoulaye Bamba ↑ 40'
- 15
- 10
- 1
-
92
Sada Thioub ↑ 87'
- 29
- 11
- 31
Coach
Gerald Baticle
Montpellier HSC Lineups
Starting XI
-
75
Mamadou Sakho ↓ Maxime Esteve 54'
- 6
- 31
- 12
- 90
- 7
-
11
Teji Savanier ↓ Leo Leroy 73'
-
27
Faitout Maouassa ↓ Wahbi Khazri 27'
-
77
Falaye Sacko ↓ Enzo Tchato 73'
-
13
Joris Chotard ↓ Beni Makouana 74'
- 21
Bench
-
99
Wahbi Khazri ↑ 27'
- 2
- 30
-
18
Leo Leroy ↑ 73'
-
14
Maxime Esteve ↑ 54'
-
28
Beni Makouana ↑ 74'
- 19
-
29
Enzo Tchato ↑ 73'
- 22
Coach
Olivier Dall'Oglio
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teji Savanier | 4 |
| Esteban Lepaul | 4 |
| Stephane Bahoken | 4 |
| Andy Delort | 3 |
| Stephy Mavididi | 3 |
| Mathias Pereira-Lage | 2 |
| Arnaud Nordin | 2 |
| Wahbi Khazri | 2 |
Head to Head
Angers SCO Form
Montpellier HSC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.54
Angers SCO xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81
Montpellier HSC xG
I would bet for:
Angers SCO or Montpellier HSC 75% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Angers SCO win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Angers SCO or Draw
62%
Draw or Montpellier HSC
62%
Angers SCO or Montpellier HSC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.7%
0 – 1
5.7%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 0
5%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Angers SCO
| Handicap | Angers SCO covers | Push | Montpellier HSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 19% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Angers SCO keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

