The French Cup quarter-final match between Angers and Reims will take place on February 25 at the Raymond Kopa Stadium. Angers vs. Reims: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Angers
Alexander Duje's team defeated Strasbourg 3-1 away in the previous round of the national cup. This victory was their fifth in the last six matches in this tournament (1 loss), and in four of these wins, Angers scored at least two goals. Notably, the club last reached the quarter-finals in the 2020/21 season, where they lost 0-5 to PSG.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final score of 6 of Angers' last 8 games in the French Cup.
- At home in the national cup, the team has not lost in regular time in 7 of the last 9 matches (5 wins, 2 draws).
- The club has not conceded more than one goal in 7 of the last 9 home matches in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Angers (4-5-1)
Melvin Zinga – Florent Hain, Abdoulaye Bamba, Lilian Rao-Lisoa, Emmanuel Bioumla – Zinedine Ferhat, Jim Allevinah, Yassine Belkdim, Himad Abdelli, Pierrick Capelle – Esteban Lepaul.
Forward Esteban Lepaul is injured.
Reims
Samba Diavara's team narrowly defeated Bourgoin-Jallieu in the previous stage (0-0, extra time 0-0, penalties 3-2). Notably, Reims has taken the last two matches in this tournament to a penalty shootout. Moreover, the club has only one victory in regular time in the last four French Cup matches (3 draws). The team has not reached the quarter-finals for 14 years.
- Reims opened the scoring in 9 of their last 11 games in the national cup.
- Away in this tournament, the club has not lost in 90 minutes in 8 of the last 9 matches (6 wins, 2 draws).
- In 5 of their last 7 away matches in the French Cup, the team scored at least two goals.
Predicted lineup for Reims (4-5-1)
Alexandre Olliero – Hiroki Sakine, Cedric Kipre, Noah Sanjui, Mori Gbane – Valentin Atangana Edoa, Mamadou Diakone, Keito Nakamura, Junya Ito, John Patrick Finn – Umar Diakite.
Match Prediction: Angers vs. Reims
The opponents have not yet forgotten their league encounter 10 days ago. Angers managed to defeat Reims 1-0 away, even though Samba Diavara's side were the favorites. However, such an outcome should not be surprising. Alexander Duje's team is currently in better form, which they can confirm once again.
Angers have not lost in 9 of their last 11 official matches (7 wins, 2 draws). At home, their results are slightly worse: three losses in the last seven Ligue 1 matches, but Marseille, Lyon, and PSG took three points from Raymond Kopa during this period. Reims, on the other hand, have not won in 10 official matches (4 draws, 6 losses), and away, they have only beaten relegation-threatened Le Havre in their last 8 league games.
The recent match between the opponents was a hard-fought battle with only one goal scored. Matches involving these teams are among the top 5 lowest-scoring in this championship, and now a place in the French Cup semi-final is at stake. It is unlikely that anyone will take risks and push forward with full force.
My prediction – Angers will not lose and Total under 3.5
