Even considering the notable absences in Montpellier's squad, we back them to triumph against an Angers team who are devoid of any confidence at either end of the pitch, with the visitors excelling going forward.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Angers win with a probability of 51.21%. A draw had a probability of 26.6% and a win for Montpellier HSC had a probability of 22.18%.
The most likely scoreline for an Angers win was 1-0 with a probability of 14.33%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (10.46%) and 2-1 (9.01%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (12.33%), while for a Montpellier HSC win it was 0-1 (8.45%). The actual scoreline of 2-1 was predicted with a 9% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Angers would win this match.
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