Angers SCO 0-2 LOSC Lille: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Ligue 1 Matchday 1 · Sunday 23 August 2026 · Stade Raymond Kopa, Angers · referee J. Stinat · full time
Full time: Angers SCO 0-2 LOSC Lille
LOSC Lille won 2-0 away at Angers SCO in Ligue 1 Matchday 1 on Sunday 23 August 2026. The goals: Olivier Giroud 11', Tiago Santos 31'.
How LOSC Lille won it
Olivier Giroud put LOSC Lille ahead in the 11th minute, set up by Nabil Bentaleb. Tiago Santos made it 0-2 to LOSC Lille in the 31st minute.
It was 0-2 at half-time, and nothing changed after the break.
The referee, J. Stinat, showed 4 yellow cards: 2 to Angers SCO and 2 to LOSC Lille.
Angers SCO: S. Gilli, 4-2-3-1 · LOSC Lille: Davide Ancelotti, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 0.96 for Angers SCO and 2.28 for LOSC Lille.
Angers SCO had 2 shots on target, LOSC Lille 8.
Angers SCO's goalkeeper made 6 saves.
Angers SCO had 57% of the ball, but LOSC Lille took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Angers SCO came into it with 5 Ligue 1 matches played, scoring 1.2 and conceding 1.0 a match, with 1.62 expected goals for and 1.62 against, and had won 40% of their matches.
LOSC Lille came into it with 5 Ligue 1 matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 0.8 a match, with 1.26 expected goals for and 1.69 against, and had won 60% of their matches.
Angers SCO vs LOSC Lille: the match in numbers
| Angers SCO | Match statistics | LOSC Lille |
|---|---|---|
| 57% | Ball possession | 43% |
| 0.96 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.28 |
| 20 | Total shots | 11 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 8 |
| 4 | Big chances | 2 |
| 472 | Total passes | 384 |
| 85% | Pass accuracy | 82% |
| 8 | Corners | 3 |
| 11 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 14 | Tackles | 16 |
| 6 | Saves | 2 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Tiago Santos (LOSC Lille), rated 8.0 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Angers SCO
- Anthony Lopes 8.0
- Amine Sbaï 7.9
- Lilian Raolisoa 7.4
- Jordan Lefort 7.2
- Branco van den Boomen 7.0
LOSC Lille
- Tiago Santos 8.0 1 goal
- Alexsandro 7.8
- Nabil Bentaleb 7.4 1 assist
- Hákon Arnar Haraldsson 7.3
- Nathan Ngoy 7.2
The lowest-rated starter was Anthony Bermont at 6.0. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Angers SCO: Brest vs Angers SCO Saturday 10 October 2026 · Ligue 1
- LOSC Lille: LOSC Lille vs Le Havre Saturday 10 October 2026 · Ligue 1
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Questions about Angers SCO vs LOSC Lille
What was the score in Angers SCO vs LOSC Lille?
Angers SCO 0-2 LOSC Lille (half-time 0-2), Ligue 1, Sunday 23 August 2026.
Who scored in Angers SCO vs LOSC Lille?
Olivier Giroud 11', Tiago Santos 31'.
Did Moneyball predict Angers SCO vs LOSC Lille correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Angers SCO vs LOSC Lille?
Tiago Santos, rated 8.0 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Angers SCO vs LOSC Lille?
J. Stinat.
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