The French Ligue 1 is still in an oblique position and some catch-up games are still on the program. In December countless games had to be postponed due to the riots and consequent security concerns. This week is actually the Coupe de France in the center, however, is also completed on Wednesday evening, a Ligue 1-catching game. It meets the climber Nimes on Angers!

Best Betting Tips Nimes vs. Angers

The Ligue 1 returnee Nimes Olympique has after 26 matchdays 26 counters on the credit side and currently comfortable nine points ahead of the relegation place. The guests from Angers collected so far 23 counters and are thus ranked 15th in the table. For both teams, a victory in this catch-up game would mean a further liberation strike in the fight for relegation. For the bookmakers Nimes is against Angers according to odds but relatively clear favourite.

Nimes – Statistics & Current Form

For 25 years, the fans had to wait for the return to the French Football House of Lords. In the 1992/93 season, the club was the Gard Department last time first-class. Behind Stade Reims, the team of head coach Bernard Blaquart took second place last season and was thus able to celebrate the relegation. After two victories to kick off the euphoria was huge, but then nine league games were not won in series. Nevertheless, no panic broke out and promotion coach Blaquart was not questioned. In the last few weeks, there was again a significant increase in shape and with a very strong phase at the beginning of December, the climber was able to keep the relegation zone at a distance. Nine points ahead of the first relegation place are extremely comfortable.

A look at the results so far shows that the newcomer is more successful in a foreign place than at home. In the ten home games, there were twelve points so far, in the stranger were collected in ten games 14 counters. In addition, there are far fewer goals to be seen at the Stade des Costiere. Only four games ended with over 2.5 and in foreign matches there were six games. Especially in the last few days, the fans in Nimes were not spoiled with offensive football. After a 1-0 win against FC Nantes lost the promoted last weekend with the same result against Toulouse. With only four goals scored, Denis Bouanga and Rachid Alioui can already call themselves top scorer at Nimes. The offensive is not the showpiece of the riser. Also due to recent results in the game between Nimes and Angers the tip on the sub 2.5 is an interesting option.

Expected formation of Nimes:
Bernardoni – Maouassa, Landre, Briancon, Paquiez – Savannah, Ferri, Ripart, Thioub – Bozok, Alioui

Last matches of Nimes:

• 19.01.2019 – Olympique Nîmes Vs. Toulouse 0: 1 (Ligue 1)
• 16.01.2019 – Olympique Nîmes Vs. FC Nantes 1: 0 (Ligue 1)
• 05.01.2019 – Lyon-Duchère Vs. Olympique Nîmes 3: 0 (Coupe de France)
• 22.12.2018 – Rennes Vs. Olympique Nîmes 4: 0 (Ligue 1)
• 19.12.2018 – Le Havre AC vs. Olympique Nimes 2: 1 (Coupe de la Ligue)

Angers – Statistics & Current Form

The development of the team of long-term coach Stephane Moulin (since 2011 in office) has not necessarily been pleasing in recent years. After returning to the French House of Lords succeeded in the year of promotion a single-digit place in the table (9th in the 2015/16 season). In the last two years, the curve went down with places 12 and 14. Angers is currently ranked 15th; the league is the big goal again this season. After the departure of top striker Karl Toko Ekambi, the Moulin-Elf has this season no longer a single dangerous striker, but the burden of goal scoring is divided on several shoulders.

However, there are not many goals scored by the Moulin-Elf this season. Only in seven of the previous 20 league games were the bets on the over 2.5 the right choice. Even abroad, six Angers games ended with the successful tip at under 2.5. The away balance is relatively balanced with two wins, four draws and three defeats. However, the last away win has been going on for a while, with no wins in the last seven competitive matches (five in the league, two in the cup) (six of these seven away games ended in under 2.5). The look at the last league games can be for the game between Nimes and Angers tip on the sub 2.5 appear very interesting. With the exception of the 1: 2 defeat against Girondins Bordeaux before home crowd there was no game with at least three goals since November 4. Seven of the last eight league games ended with a sub 2.5. In view of this, the odds for the under 2.5 with a 1.80 are clearly set too high between Nimes and Angers!

Expected formation of Angers:
Butelle – Capelle, Thomas, Traore, Bamba – Tait, Santamaria, Mangani – Fulgini, Bahoken, Reine-Adelaide

Last matches of Angers:

• 20.01.2019 – Angers Vs. FC Nantes 1: 0 (Ligue 1)
• 15.01.2019 – Angers Vs. Girondins Bordeaux 1: 2 (Ligue 1)
• 08.01.2019 – Amiens Vs. Angers 0: 0 (Ligue 1)
• 05.01.2019 – Viry-Chatillon vs. Angers 1: 0 (Coupe de France)
• 22.12.2018 – Angers Vs. Marseille 1: 1 (Ligue 1)

Nimes vs. Angers Direct Comparison & Statistics Highlights

For the first time since the season 1980/81 Nimes and Angers are together again represented in Ligue 1. Before the first leg on Matchday 1, it was in the 2014/15 season for the last time in this duel in second-rate Ligue 2. The first leg on Matchday 1 was the best advertisement for the offensive football. In a dramatic match, promoted Nimes Olympique celebrated a 4: 3 away win at SCO Angers. Angers had a 3-1 lead before scoring three goals in the last 15 minutes (two of them outnumbered).

Nimes vs Angers Betting Tips & Prediction

The fans of Olympique Nimes are getting their money’s worth these days. The Nimes home game against Angers is already the third league home game in just seven days. After this game, the two Cup-Enttäuscher can tick off the pick-up games in the national championship. Both teams currently have a seemingly comfortable cushion on the relegation places, but in times of three-point rule, this advantage can be history in no time. It is all the more important to increase the points account in a direct duel.

Key Facts – Nimes Vs. Angers tip

In six of the ten league home games a maximum of two goals were scored!
In a dramatic first leg Nimes celebrated a 4: 3 away win!
For Nimes were in ten home games twelve counters to book!

The hosts from Nimes could probably get rid of a home win finally all relegation worries. But in the duel between Nimes and Angers the tip on the home win at odds slightly over 2.00 is clearly too risky. The home side did not present themselves as a home night and accordingly, no value can be seen at these rates. The first leg was indeed an offensive spectacle, but a repeat of it is not expected. For the game between Nimes and Angers our prediction is that the tip on the under 2.5 is a very good choice.

Betting Tip: Under 2.5 goals
Odds: 1.80 *