Angers 0–2 Nice: Result, Report and Stats
Ligue 1 · Monday 9 November 2026 · played · updated 2026-11-13
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Result: Angers 0 – 2 Nice
- Before kick-off the pre-match consensus gave Nice win 46%. The result went the way the consensus leaned.
- 2 goals in the match.
Every prediction on this page was published before kick-off and is left as it was. Moneyball's own model reading of this match, and how it compared with the result, is in Match Live.
Angers welcome Nice to Stade Raymond Kopa in Angers in Ligue 1 action on Monday 9 November 2026.
Angers have played 10 matches in Ligue 1 this season, scoring 0.9 and conceding 1.9 goals a game and winning 20% of them. At home they average 0.8 goals scored and 1.8 conceded over 6 matches, with a 50% win rate. Nice have played 10 matches in Ligue 1 this season, scoring 1.5 and conceding 1.2 goals a game and winning 50% of them. Away from home they average 1.0 goals scored and 1.4 conceded over 5 matches, with a 40% win rate.
On the pre-match consensus, Nice are narrow favourites at 46%, with the draw at 27% and Angers at 27%.
Win probabilities
The pre-match consensus: the chance of a home win, a draw and an away win. More than 2.75 goals: 49%.
Angers: form and key numbers
In style Angers play long and direct, cross a lot.
- Expected goals: 1.34 a match created, 1.89 conceded (goals minus xG: -4.4).
- Shots: 12.3 a match, 3.2 on target.
- Possession: 48.0% on average.
- Clean sheets: 30% of matches (67% at home).
- Both teams scored in 40% of their matches.
- Corners: 6.0 a match.
- Discipline: 1.7 yellow cards a match, 1.0 reds.
- Average Sportmonks player rating: 6.79.
Nice: form and key numbers
In style Nice keep the ball.
- Expected goals: 1.31 a match created, 1.47 conceded (goals minus xG: +1.9).
- Shots: 12.4 a match, 4.4 on target.
- Possession: 52.8% on average.
- Clean sheets: 20% of matches (50% away).
- Both teams scored in 60% of their matches.
- Corners: 5.5 a match.
- Discipline: 2.4 yellow cards a match.
- Average Sportmonks player rating: 6.85.
Angers vs Nice: season averages side by side
| Angers | Per match | Nice |
|---|---|---|
| 1.34 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.31 |
| 1.89 | xG conceded | 1.47 |
| 0.90 | Goals | 1.50 |
| 12.3 | Shots | 12.4 |
| 3.2 | Shots on target | 4.4 |
| 0.7 | Big chances missed | 1.5 |
| 37.8 | Pressure share % | 53.1 |
| 13.9 | Tackles | 16.2 |
| 10.5 | Fouls | 9.5 |
| 1.7 | Yellow cards | 2.4 |
Season averages per match from Sportmonks, over 10 and 10 measured matches.
Angers vs Nice: head-to-head stats and key numbers
- Angers have won 1, drawn 0 and lost 4 of the last 5 meetings in our data.
- Goals in those games: Angers 3, Nice 10 - 2.6 a match.
- The most recent meeting finished Angers 0-2 Nice (November 8th 2026).
Head to head
In their last 5 meetings Angers won 1, drew 0 and lost 4.
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 2026 | Angers | 0 – 2 | Nice |
| 14 Mar 2026 | Angers | 0 – 2 | Nice |
| 7 Dec 2025 | Nice | 0 – 1 | Angers |
| 20 Apr 2025 | Nice | 2 – 1 | Angers |
| 1 Sep 2024 | Angers | 1 – 4 | Nice |
Players to watch
Angers
- Anthony Lopes GK · Ball-playing keeper · Moneyball Score 65 · Secure passer, Long passer (top 3% of his position)
- Haris Belkebla CMF · Ball-winning midfielder · Moneyball Score 58 · Dribbler, Press-resistant (top 22% of his position)
Nice
- Yehvann Diouf GK · Shot-stopper · Moneyball Score 62 · Dominant in the air, Secure passer (top 31% of his position)
- Elye Wahi CF · Poacher · Moneyball Score 60 · Takes high-quality shots, Accurate shooter (top 1% of his position)
Scouting spotlight: Amine Sbaï
Amine Sbaï, 26 · Angers SCO · LWF · Creative winger · Moneyball Score 61
Amine Sbaï, 26, plays as a winger for Angers SCO in Ligue 1. Strongest for his role in key passes and expected assists (est.). Weakest in dispossessed. Moneyball Scout, the engine behind our Scouting Players Research, rates him against every winger in Europe's top five leagues - and this is what he does better than almost all of them.
Percentile against his position on each figure: 50 is the average winger, 90 the top tenth.
Positions he can play
- LW · Winger Natural, 61
- ST · Centre-forward Accomplished, 44
- LM · Wide midfielder Competent, 37
Where he is strongest
| Figure | His number | Better than |
|---|---|---|
| Key passes | 2.71 / 90 | 89% |
| Expected assists (est.) | 0.30 / 90 | 83% |
| Big chances created | 0.42 / 90 | 70% |
| Accurate crosses | 0.83 / 90 | 66% |
| Successful dribbles | 1.88 / 90 | 62% |
Roles he suits
- ★★★★ Creative winger Winger
- ★★★½ Dribbling forward Second striker
- ★★★½ Classic winger Winger
Scout's notes: Chance creator, Creator.
- What Amine Sbaï is worth on the market, and the most a club should pay
- How many league points he would add to your club (Win-Rate Impact)
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Angers vs Nice prediction
Nice should have more of the ball, with Angers likely to sit in a compact block and look to break; Angers work the ball wide and cross. Moneyball's model expects about 2.8 goals - 1.25 for Angers and 1.56 for Nice - with over 2.5 goals at 53% and both teams scoring at 57%. Nice have the stronger numbers, and we expect them to take something from the trip.
Prediction: Angers 1-2 Nice
Angers vs Nice: what the numbers say
- 1. Nice unbeaten (win or draw) 73% between them
- 2. 2 or more goals 2.81 goals expected; 2.5 is close to a coin toss (53%)
- 3. Both teams to score: yes 57% by the model
- 4. 4 or more cards the two sides average 5.1 cards a match between them
- 5. 10 or more corners 11.5 corners a match between them
Statistical leanings from the data, not certainties.
Moneyball's reading
The Dixon-Coles and xG model reads every match: the win, draw and loss probabilities, the most likely scores and the goals probabilities. The full analysis of this match is part of Moneyball Premium.
Angers vs Nice: questions and answers
When is Angers vs Nice?
Angers vs Nice is on Monday 9 November 2026, in Ligue 1.
Where is Angers vs Nice played?
At Stade Raymond Kopa, Angers, Angers's home ground.
Who will win Angers vs Nice?
Nice are the favourites: Angers 27%, draw 27%, Nice 46%. Our prediction is Angers 1-2 Nice.
Who is the player to watch in Angers vs Nice?
Amine Sbaï of Angers SCO: a creative winger with a Moneyball Score of 61 against every winger in Europe's top five leagues.
How many goals will there be in Angers vs Nice?
Moneyball's model expects about 2.8 goals, with over 2.5 goals at 53%.
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