Ligue 1 2024-2025: Angers vs Monaco Prediction

Angers

Home Team
2%
VS

Monaco

Away Team
96%
Draw: 2%
Over 2.5: 71%
Under 2.5: 29%

Current Standings

Pos Team Pl W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Paris SG 25 20 5 0 70 24 46 65
2 Marseille 25 15 4 6 52 30 22 49
3 Nice 25 13 7 5 49 30 19 46
4 Monaco 25 13 5 7 49 32 17 44
5 Lille 25 12 8 5 40 27 13 44
6 Lyon 25 12 6 7 46 31 15 42
7 Strasbourg 25 11 7 7 39 32 7 40
8 Lens 25 10 6 9 30 29 1 36
9 Brest 25 11 3 11 38 40 -2 36
10 Toulouse 25 9 7 9 32 27 5 34
11 Auxerre 25 8 7 10 36 38 -2 31
12 Rennes 25 9 2 14 35 36 -1 29
13 Angers 25 7 6 12 26 40 -14 27
14 Nantes 25 5 9 11 28 43 -15 24
15 Reims 25 5 7 13 26 40 -14 22
16 Le Havre 25 6 3 16 24 51 -27 21
17 St Etienne 25 5 5 15 25 57 -32 20
18 Montpellier 25 4 3 18 21 59 -38 15

Recent Trends

Angers ❌ ❌ ⚪ ✅ ❌

  • Last Match: ❌ vs Brest (Goals: 0 - 2)
  • 2nd Last Match: ❌ vs Toulouse (Goals: 0 - 4)
  • 3rd Last Match: ⚪ vs St Etienne (Goals: 3 - 3)
  • 4th Last Match: ✅ vs Reims (Goals: 1 - 0)
  • 5th Last Match: ❌ vs Marseille (Goals: 0 - 2)

Monaco ⚪ ✅ ❌ ✅ ❌

  • Last Match: ⚪ vs Toulouse (Goals: 1 - 1)
  • 2nd Last Match: ✅ vs Reims (Goals: 3 - 0)
  • 3rd Last Match: ❌ vs Lille (Goals: 1 - 2)
  • 4th Last Match: ✅ vs Nantes (Goals: 7 - 1)
  • 5th Last Match: ❌ vs Paris SG (Goals: 1 - 4)

Advanced Metrics (Last 5 games)

Angers

Average Expected Goals (xG): 1.12
Average Expected Goals Against (xGA): 2.12
# Clean Sheets: 1

Monaco

Average Expected Goals (xG): 2.36
Average Expected Goals Against (xGA): 1.89
# Clean Sheets: 1

Key Prediction Insights

The upcoming Ligue 1 clash between Angers and Monaco is heavily tilted in favor of Monaco, with a 96.0% probability of victory for the away side. Meanwhile, Angers has a meager 2.0% chance of clinching a win on their home turf, and the prospect of a draw remains equally unlikely. Positioned 4th in the league standings with 44 points, Monaco is in a strong position compared to Angers, who languish at 13th with 27 points. The match is expected to see more than 2.5 goals, with a 71.0% likelihood of a high-scoring affair.

Match Analysis

In their recent outings, Angers has been struggling to find form, with their last three matches yielding two losses and a draw. They failed to score against Brest and Toulouse, conceding a total of six goals without response. However, they managed to put up a fight against St Etienne with a 3-3 draw, showing some attacking promise. Key metrics indicate Angers averages 1.0 goals scored and 1.4 goals conceded per game in their last five matches, with a particularly concerning average of 2.116 expected goals conceded. Monaco, on the other hand, has shown resilience, securing a win against Reims and a draw against Toulouse recently. Despite a narrow defeat to Lille, Monaco's advanced metrics are encouraging, averaging 1.2 goals scored and a higher 2.36 expected goals scored in their last five games. Their defense, however, has been somewhat porous, conceding 2.2 goals per match. Nonetheless, a solid performance against Reims, resulting in a 3-0 victory, highlights their attacking capabilities.

Final Prediction

Monaco's superior league position and recent performances give them a significant edge over Angers. With a higher expected goals metric, Monaco's attacking prowess could prove decisive against Angers' vulnerable defense. Fans should keep an eye on Monaco's offensive play, as their ability to create and capitalize on scoring opportunities might define the outcome of this fixture.