Expected goals
OGC Nice beats Angers away from home and maintains great phase in Ligue 1
Visiting team built a 2-0 win at Stade Raymond Kopa and extended the positive sequence in the national competition
The OGC Nice confirmed its excellent moment by defeating Angers 2-0 on Sunday, in the 10th round of Ligue 1. Playing at Stade Raymond Kopa, the visiting team was tactically consistent to overcome the hosts and add three important points away from their domain.
Incidents
Match Recap
The match began with Angers trying to press with the support of their fans, but OGC Nice soon took control of the actions. With a balanced posture, the visitors knew how to manage the pace of the confrontation and took advantage of the created chances to breach the opposing defense. The 2-0 score reflected Nice's superiority, which knew how to neutralize the hosts' attacks and maintained solidity throughout the two halves of the match.
Statistics
Possession
Shots on target
Pass accuracy
Match DNA
Six-dimensional comparison
1st half → 2nd half
Who grew or faded after the break
xG
Possession
Shots on target %
Pass %
Duels won %
Anatomy of the shots
Where each shot ended up
Territory map
Action intensity by pitch third
Angers
OGC Nice
Darker shades mean more activity in that zone
Duels
Who won more battles
Ground
Aerial
Dribbles
Player impact
Accurate passes × offensive actions (size = rating)
Players with 30+ min only.
Match standout
Top-rated player's share of the team
OGC Nice
Yehvann Diouf
G · #23
Rating: 9.30
Match Highlights
The positive result was built on the strong collective organization of OGC Nice, which did not give space for Angers to react. Even without conceding gaps in the rear, the offensive sector worked to the right measure to guarantee the necessary score. Meanwhile, the home team found serious difficulties in creating real danger and ended up being overcome by the tactical consistency imposed by the rival throughout the entire match.
What the Numbers Say
The away win confirms OGC Nice's great recent record, which now totals four wins and only one defeat in their last five commitments in the tournament. In contrast, Angers extends its moment of oscillation and pressure, recording only one win, one draw, and three defeats in the same interval of five matches. The difference in confidence between the two sides was evident in the course of the confrontation.
Lineup
How teams lined up at kick-off
Angers
Manager: Stephane Gilli
Starters
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Bench
OGC Nice
Manager: Olivier Pantaloni
Starters
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Bench
Man of the match
Yehvann Diouf
OGC Nice
Referee
Geoffrey Kubler
Suspended
Players who became suspended in this match and will serve the suspension in the next league game.
Angers
What Changes Now
After Sunday's match, both teams turn their attention to the 11th round of the French Championship. OGC Nice will have a great challenge against Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday, November 21, 2026, playing at home at Allianz Riviera. Meanwhile, Angers will seek recovery playing away from home against Paris FC on Sunday, November 22, 2026, at Stade Sebastien Charlety.



