Two teams with identical starts to their Ligue 1 seasons clash at Stade Raymond Kopa, as newly-crowned Ligue 2 champions Troyes travel west to Angers on Saturday, 19 September.
Both sides have won and drawn a match apiece, while losing the other two of their four respective games so far.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Angers vs Troyes key stats
- Angers have won only one of their opening four Ligue 1 outings.
- Les Scoistes have won each of their last three H2Hs.
- Troyes have lost back-to-back league fixtures, scoring only twice.
- ESTAC have lost three of their last five away domestic trips.
Angers vs Troyes preview: Nothing to separate ESTAC and Scoistes
Angers vs Troyes — Tale of the Tape
| Angers | vs | Troyes |
|---|---|---|
| 11th | Position | 12th |
| 4 | Points | 4 |
| 4 | Goals For | 4 |
| 5 | Goals Against | 9 |
| 1 | Clean Sheets | 1 |
| 17th | Home / Away Rank | 11th |
Angers have experienced a mixed set of results in their opening four games, losing twice along the way.
They were held to a goalless stalemate by Le Havre in their latest outing, adding to their woes following a 2-1 loss to Rennes a week earlier.
The Scoistes, led by new manager Stephane Gilli, are yet to register a win at home this term, having lost both their games at the Kopa to Lille and Rennes.
Angers have no real injury or suspensions to deal with, with only Haris Belkelba supposed to sit this one out. Troyes have a few important names missing, including Alexandre Phliponeau, Yvann Titi and Ismael Boura.
ESTAC opened the season with successive unbeaten games, but have now tasted back-to-back defeats, including a 6-2 loss to Strasbourg.
Most recently, they fell victim to Lille, who ended their four-game winless home run with a 2-0 victory.
Stephane Dumont’s side will still take some inspiration from that performance, though not their head-to-head record; they last beat Angers in August 2022.
Angers vs Troyes form guide & betting tips
| Angers | vs | Troyes |
|---|---|---|
WLWLD |
Last five | DDWLL |
| 7 | Goals For | 5 |
| 7 | Goals Against | 10 |
LWLD |
Ligue 1 form | DWLL |
Whispers predicts: Angers 1-1 Troyes
According to Bet365, Match result – Draw at 11/5 (3.20) is a bet worth considering, given both sides have maintained an identical start to the league campaign despite their recent H2H mismatch.
Under 2.5 total goals at 4/5 (1.80) offers significant returns as well. Two of their four respective league games have stayed under the mark.
Both sides have also failed to score in two of their four matches respectively. BTTS – Yes at 17/20 (1.85) carries weight as well.
> Match result – Draw at 11/5 (3.20) | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS – Yes at 17/20 (1.85) | Likelihood: Probable
> Under 2.5 total goals at 4/5 (1.80) | Likelihood: Likely
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