Not only have Monaco had plenty of success in the top-flight against Angers, but they are also going up against a vulnerable defensive unit who have been far too passive at the back.
Angers allow too many clear-cut opportunities, something that we expect Les Monegasques will be able to take advantage of on Sunday.
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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 Monaco win with a probability of 72.73%. A draw had a probability of 16.5% and a win for Angers had a probability of 10.75%.
The most likely scoreline for a Monaco win was 2-0 with a probability of 11.53%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (9.55%) and 2-1 (9.4%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (7.79%), while for an Angers win it was 0-1 (3.22%). The actual scoreline of 2-0 was predicted with an 11.5% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted a 2-0 win for Monaco in this match.
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