Match Overview

The Ligue 1 second-round match between PSG and Angers SCO will take place on August 22 at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. PSG vs Angers SCO: forecast, odds, and statistics.

PSG Team Analysis

The reigning champion kicked off the new Ligue 1 season with a 1-0 away victory over Nantes. This result extends the Parisians’ winning streak in the league to 3 matches, and their scoring run in this competition has now reached an impressive 21 consecutive games. Notably, in their previous Ligue 1 fixture, the team managed to keep a clean sheet, after conceding goals in 6 consecutive matches in the French top flight before that. It’s also worth mentioning that in the previous championship, PSG was the leading home team, winning 14 out of 17 matches (2 draws, 1 loss), with a remarkable goal difference of 45:16 at home.

PSG Key Statistics

• Both teams scored in 11 of the Parisians’ previous 13 Ligue 1 matches.
• The team has secured victory in 13 of their last 16 encounters in this tournament (1 draw, 2 losses).
• PSG has not scored more than 3 goals in their last 5 home league matches.

PSG Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)*

Lucas Chevalier – Warren Zaïre-Emery, Ilya Zabarnyi, Lucas Beraldo, Lucas Hernandez – Lee Kang-in, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz – Ibrahima Mbaye, Gonçalo Ramos, Bradley Barcola.

Angers SCO Team Analysis

Angers also secured a 1-0 victory in their opening match of the new Ligue 1 season, overcoming Paris FC. It’s worth recalling that in the previous French championship, the club only managed to achieve its first victory in the 9th round. The team played with strong conviction towards the end of last season and extended their run of matches without a draw in Ligue 1 to 12 games (4 wins, 8 losses), winning 3 of their last 4 encounters. Furthermore, in the previous French championship, Angers even performed slightly better in away matches, accumulating 19 points on the road compared to 17 at home.

Angers SCO Key Statistics

• One team failed to score in 10 of Angers’ previous 12 Ligue 1 matches.
• No more than 3 goals have been scored in 11 consecutive matches for the club in the French championship.
• Angers won with a (+1.5) handicap in 13 of their last 16 away matches in the French top flight.

Angers SCO Predicted Lineup (3-5-2)*

Hervé Koffi – Jordan Lefort, Ousmane Camara, Florent Hanin – Yassin Belkhdim, Haris Belkebla, Louis Mouton, Lilian Rao-Lisoa, Carlens Arcus – Esteban Lepaul, Sidiki Cherif.

Referee Profile

Hakim Ben El Hadj (France)

Referee Statistics

Matches – 17 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 68;

Average yellow cards per match – 4;

Red cards shown – 2;

Average fouls per match – 27;

Penalties awarded – 24%.

PSG vs Angers SCO Match Prediction

The Parisians comfortably handled Nantes in the first round, even fielding a far-from-full-strength lineup, with many key players only coming on as substitutes. While the score was relatively modest, PSG left no chances for their opponent in terms of overall play. I anticipate that in their first home league fixture, Luis Enrique will field a much stronger squad to delight the Parisian faithful, who are eager to see their beloved team after a triumphant end to last season. Therefore, I don’t envy modest Angers, who were frankly fortunate in their opening league match against another Parisian club – Paris FC, where the visitors arguably deserved the win more than Angers.

Match Outcome Certainty

There is absolutely no doubt regarding the outcome of this match; the only question is the margin of victory for the hosts. PSG has defeated Angers in 16 consecutive head-to-head matches in Ligue 1, with 10 of those victories coming by a margin of at least 2 goals. There is no doubt that this time too, the Parisians will comfortably overpower one of the tournament’s presumed underdogs.

Betting Tip

My prediction – “PSG with a handicap (-2)” for odds of 1.45 * The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.