Ligue 1 Regular Season - 26
Angers 0 - 2 FT Nice
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
21' ↓ C. Arcus ↑E. Biumla
HT
50' O. Camara
Kevin 60'
↓ Kevin ↑E. Wahi 62'
↓ C. Vanhoutte ↑S. Diop 62'
↓ K. Boudache ↑T. Louchet 63'
64' ↓ P. Capelle ↑L. Mouton
64' ↓ G. Koyalipou ↑P. Peter
M. Bard (E. Wahi) 65'
75' A. Dujeux
79' ↓ F. Hanin ↑D. Sinate
79' ↓ E. Biumla ↑H. Djibirin
↓ Dante ↑Y. Ndayishimiye 79'
J. Bah 80'
↓ M. Sanson ↑D. Coulibaly 85'
Y. Diouf 90'+4
E. Wahi 90'+7
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Angers
Goalkeepers
Hervé Koffi 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Carlens Arcus
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
21
Entry
Ousmane Camara 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Jordan Lefort 
MAGNET
95
Activity
95
Activity
85
Passes
10
Duels
Midfielders
Lilian Raolisoa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pierrick Capelle
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Haris Belkebla
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Branco van den Boomen
MAGNET
71
Activity
71
Activity
60
Passes
11
Duels
Florent Hanin
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
Forwards
Amine Sbai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Goduine Koyalipou
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
BENCH
Melvin Zinga 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Marius Louer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marius Courcoul
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Emmanuel Biumla 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Louis Mouton
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dan Sinaté
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Prosper Peter
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Djibirin Harouna
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lanroy Machine
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nice
Goalkeepers
Yehvann Diouf
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Antoine Mendy
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Dante
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
Abdulay Juma Bah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Jonathan Clauss
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Morgan Sanson 
DRIBBLER
5
Dribbles
5
Dribbles
6
Attempts
83%
Success %
Hicham Boudaoui
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Charles Vanhoutte
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Melvin Bard 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Forwards
Kaïl Boudache
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Kevin Carlos Omoruyi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
BENCH
Maxime Dupé
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Brad-Hamilton Mantsounga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sofiane Diop
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tom Louchet
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Youssouf Ndayishimiye
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Djibril Coulibaly
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Elye Wahi 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
6.9
Rating
Zoumana Diallo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tiago Gouveia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/12/2025 | Nice | 0 - 1 | Angers | Ligue 1 | Allianz Riviera |
| 20/04/2025 | Nice | 2 - 1 | Angers | Ligue 1 | Allianz Riviera |
| 01/09/2024 | Angers | 1 - 4 | Nice | Ligue 1 | Stade Raymond Kopa |
| 02/04/2023 | Angers | 1 - 1 | Nice | Ligue 1 | Stade Raymond-Kopa |
| 18/09/2022 | Nice | 0 - 1 | Angers | Ligue 1 | Allianz Riviera |
| 20/02/2022 | Nice | 1 - 0 | Angers | Ligue 1 | Allianz Riviera |
| 31/10/2021 | Angers | 1 - 2 | Nice | Ligue 1 | Stade Raymond-Kopa |
| 07/02/2021 | Nice | 3 - 0 | Angers | Ligue 1 | Allianz Riviera |
| 01/11/2020 | Angers | 0 - 3 | Nice | Ligue 1 | Stade Raymond-Kopa |
| 11/01/2020 | Angers | 1 - 1 | Nice | Ligue 1 | Stade Raymond-Kopa |
Angers Win
Nice Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 25 GD: +32
P: 26 GD: +26
P: 26 GD: +20
P: 26 GD: +13
P: 26 GD: +7
P: 26 GD: +8
P: 26 GD: +6
P: 26 GD: +9
P: 26 GD: -3
P: 26 GD: -2
P: 26 GD: +5
P: 26 GD: -9
P: 26 GD: -12
P: 26 GD: -12
P: 26 GD: -16
P: 26 GD: -17
P: 25 GD: -20
League Standings
P: 26 GD: +36
P: 27 GD: +30
P: 27 GD: +19
P: 27 GD: +12
P: 27 GD: +8
P: 27 GD: +9
P: 27 GD: +6
P: 26 GD: +9
P: 27 GD: +6
P: 27 GD: -4
P: 27 GD: -5
P: 27 GD: -13
P: 27 GD: -11
P: 27 GD: -13
P: 27 GD: -20
P: 27 GD: -14
P: 25 GD: -20
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Wahi Sparks Nice to Crucial Away Victory
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 32/100. Elye Wahi’s explosive second-half cameo provided the cutting edge Nice desperately needed to break down a stubborn Angers defence.
Early Stalemate at the Kopa
Entering this clash in wretched form after going five matches without a win, Nice edged possession early on, nervously probing for gaps across the pitch at Stade Raymond-Kopa. Angers sat extremely deep in their own half, absorbing wave after wave of pressure but offering absolutely zero attacking threat in return—ultimately failing to register a single shot on target all match. Hervé Koffi was the sole reason the struggling hosts stayed in this contest for as long as they did. The phenomenal Angers shot-stopper produced five crucial saves to repeatedly frustrate the visitors. Despite winning numerous corners and applying consistent set-piece pressure, Nice struggled to make their territorial advantage count in the final third. The sheer lack of attacking Intensity from the home side turned the entire first hour into a gritty, methodical waiting game for the traveling fans.
The Golden Substitution
The crucial breakthrough finally arrived in the 65th minute, completely shifting the Balance of power in this tense encounter. The undeniable catalyst for this shift was E. Wahi, introduced from the bench just three minutes prior by the manager. The dynamic forward instantly stretched the tired home backline with his devastating pace, intelligently teeing up M. Bard to comfortably slot home the opener. That solitary, precise strike forced the home side out of their rigid defensive shell, but they completely lacked the required offensive tools or tactical imagination to mount a meaningful response. Morgan Sanson pulled the strings expertly in midfield for the visitors, dictating the tempo, completing clinical passes, and ensuring his side never relinquished control after taking the lead.
Sealing the Deal
With the hosts desperately pushing bodies forward to scramble an equalizer, the inevitable defensive gaps quickly appeared across the pitch. Deep into late stoppage time, Wahi seamlessly transitioned from provider to ruthless executioner. In the 97th minute, he aggressively buried the second goal to completely kill the game and silence the home supporters. This vital result acts as a massive psychological boost in the ongoing relegation battle for the visitors, giving them invaluable breathing room down in 15th place. For Angers, a dire lack of attacking ambition and a disjointed game plan cost them dearly on their own home soil. The Stakes were undeniably high tonight, but only one team showed up with the tactical execution ready to claim all three points.
Key Questions
How did substitute Melvin Bard change the game?
Melvin Bard actually started the match, but his 65th-minute opening goal broke the deadlock. Substitute Elye Wahi provided the crucial assist that sparked the victory.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Can Nice Snap Their Winless Streak?
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 47/100. Nice’s superior squad depth faces a massive psychological hurdle against an Angers side that feels no pressure in mid-table.
The Setup
On March 14, 2026, Nice heads to the Stade Raymond-Kopa with a Form rating that signals major distress. Winless in five, they have slipped to 15th, alarmingly close to the drop zone. Angers, currently 11th, provides a tricky obstacle. While the Balance of probabilities technically favors the visitors, the momentum is firmly with the home side who recently tasted victory while Nice stagnated. Expect a cagey affair where the first goal dictates everything.
Key Battle
The tactical heart of this game lies in the visitors' forward line trying to solve the puzzle of a goalkeeper in peak condition. Hervé Koffi has been outstanding for the hosts, making three saves per game on average. He will be tested by T. Moffi and E. Wahi, both of whom have struggled for clinical efficiency during this lean spell. Our Stars rating highlights this unit-vs-unit clash as the deciding factor: if the Angers backline holds firm, Nice's frustration will mount.
Our Verdict
Our take is that Nice will dominate possession but struggle to find the finishing touch once more. Angers, led by the industry of E. Lepaul, are perfectly happy to sit deep and absorb pressure. Given the low Stakes for the hosts and the high anxiety for the visitors, expect a draw. A 1-1 result seems inevitable unless H. Boudaoui can produce a moment of individual brilliance to spark the away side into life.