Angers vs Lille

Lille dominated when it mattered at Stade Raymond-Kopa, striking twice before the interval to secure a 0-2 victory over Angers. The visitors were ruthlessly clinical, converting eight shots on target from just eleven attempts, while their hosts huffed and puffed without managing to make their possession count. Angers had the better of the territorial battle with 57 percent possession and fired off 20 shots, but only two found the target. Anthony Lopes, playing for Angers, was the standout performer with a rating of 8.3/10, keeping his side competitive with some crucial saves. It was a familiar story for Angers this season—plenty of enterprise going forward but not enough to trouble a well-drilled Lille side. Eight corners came and went for the hosts, yet they couldn't find a way through. Lille's efficiency proved the difference, and they left Anjou with three points in their pocket.

Lille beat Angers 0-2 at Stade Raymond-Kopa, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 57% in favour of Angers, Lille made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 20 attempts from Angers against 11 from Lille over the course of the game. Angers had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.