Angers 4-1 Nantes
Updated
Angers won: Angers 4-1 Nantes in the Ligue 1 (Round 16) on Fri, 12 Dec 2025 at Stade Raymond Kopa, Angers. Angers goals: Himad Abdelli 17' (pen), Sidiki Cherif 60', Harouna Djibirin 85', Lilian Rao-Lisoa 90'+4. Nantes goals: Fabien Centonze 81'. Expected goals: 2.39-0.35. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Himad Abdelli (8.8).
Match report
Angers rout Nantes 4-1
Angers thrashed Nantes 4-1 at Stade Raymond Kopa on Friday 12 December in Ligue 1.
Himad Abdelli put Angers ahead from the penalty spot on 17' (1-0), Sidiki Cherif made it 2-0 on 60', Fabien Centonze pulled one back for Nantes on 81' (2-1), Harouna Djibirin made it 3-1 on 85' and Lilian Rao-Lisoa made it 4-1 on 90+4'.
Angers had 54% of the ball, shots were 20-7 (9-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.39-0.35. Angers were the better side on chances, too.
Himad Abdelli (Angers) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 14,308. Referee: Stéphanie Frappart.
Match stats
| Angers | Nantes | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.39 | 0.35 |
| Total shots | 20 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 17 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 413 (85%) | 326 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 20 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 4 |
Lineups
Angers (4-2-3-1): Hervé Koffi, Carlens Arcus, Ousmane Camara, Jordan Lefort, Jacques Ekomié, Haris Belkebla, Himad Abdelli, Yassin Belkhdim, Louis Mouton, Amine Sbai, Sidiki Cherif
Nantes (4-3-3): Anthony Lopes, Fabien Centonze, Kelvin Amian, Tylel Tati, Deiver Machado, Johann Lepenant, Chidozie Awaziem, Junior Mwanga, Yassine Benhattab, Mostafa Mohamed, Matthis Abline
Key events
- 17' · Goal · Himad Abdelli (Angers)
- 24' · Yellow card · Matthis Abline (Nantes)
- 60' · Goal · Sidiki Cherif (Angers)
- 64' · Substitution · Youssef El Arabi for Mostafa Mohamed (Nantes)
- 64' · Substitution · Mayckel Lahdo for Yassine Benhattab (Nantes)
- 69' · Yellow card · Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes)
- 73' · Substitution · Prosper Peter for Sidiki Cherif (Angers)
- 79' · Yellow card · Himad Abdelli (Angers)
- 81' · Goal · Fabien Centonze (Nantes)
- 82' · Substitution · Lilian Rao-Lisoa for Yassin Belkhdim (Angers)
- 82' · Substitution · Amady Camara for Deiver Machado (Nantes)
- 82' · Substitution · Bahmed Deuff for Johann Lepenant (Nantes)
- 82' · Substitution · Marius Courcoul for Louis Mouton (Angers)
- 82' · Substitution · Harouna Djibirin for Amine Sbai (Angers)
- 85' · Goal · Harouna Djibirin (Angers)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Florent Hanin for Himad Abdelli (Angers)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Lilian Rao-Lisoa (Angers)
All-time head-to-head
32 league meetings since 1993: Angers 10, draws 10, Nantes 12.
Questions
Who won Angers vs Nantes?
Angers won, 4-1 (Ligue 1) on Fri, 12 Dec 2025.
When and where is Angers vs Nantes?
Fri, 12 Dec 2025, 19:45 UTC at Stade Raymond Kopa, Angers, Ligue 1.
What is the head-to-head record between Angers and Nantes?
In 32 league meetings since 1993: Angers 10 wins, 10 draws, Nantes 12 wins (goals 30-33).