In Ligue 1 on January 17, Angers will face Marseille. The odds highlight Marseille as the clear favorite: a win for Marseille is at 1.66, a draw at 4.11, and a win for Angers at 5.94. The probability percentages are distributed as follows: Angers win - 16.60%, draw - 23.99%, Marseille win - 59.41%. This setup reflects analysts' confidence in Marseille's strength, as they consistently earn points and show high scoring in recent matches. Meanwhile, Angers doesn't look hopeless, but their chances of success are significantly lower.
In their last five matches, Angers has shown inconsistent results: 6-7 against Toulouse, 1-2 against Le Havre, 6-5 against Les Herbiers, 4-1 against Nantes, and 1-0 against Nice. During the same period, Marseille played as follows: 9-0 against Bayeux, 3-6 against PSG, 0-2 against Nantes, 6-0 against Bourg-en-Bresse 01, and 1-0 against Monaco. In their last head-to-head on October 29, 2025, the teams drew 2-2. Over the five-match span, Angers averages 55.6% possession, 1.2 yellow cards, 11.4 fouls, and 2 offsides per game. Marseille is noticeably more active in these parameters: 61.2% possession, 1.8 yellow cards, 12.8 fouls, and 1.8 offsides per match. These figures confirm Marseille's higher tempo and aggressiveness, as well as their ability to control the game.
The scoring ability of both teams in recent matches is impressive. Angers averages 2.2 goals per game, scoring 1.4 and conceding 0.8. Marseille's figures are even higher: 4.4 goals on average per match, with the club scoring 3.6 and conceding only 0.8. In a series of five matches, Angers had over 2.5 goals in 2 cases, Marseille in 3. By halves, Angers never had over 1.5 goals in the first half, but over 1.5 goals in the second half occurred three times. Marseille had over 1.5 goals in the first half only once, and in the second half three times. Angers most frequently scores in the 76-90 minute interval (57%), while Marseille scores in the same interval (67%). Angers most often concedes in the 46-60 minute interval (50%), Marseille in the end (76-90, 42%). This profile suggests a high likelihood of goals in the second half and supports the bet on over 2.5 goals, which is at 1.93. Marseille consistently scores a lot, and Angers is capable of scoring, especially towards the end.
On average, Angers earns 5.4 corners per match, Marseille 7.2. In the five-match series, the total corners over 9.5 went through twice for Angers, three times for Marseille. Among available totals, the line closest to the average sum (12.6) is 11.5: the total corners over 11.5 is at 3.70, under 11.5 at 1.20. For the outcome on corners, Marseille is also ahead, with odds of 1.44 for their win. Considering both teams' wing activity and corner frequency, the bet on over 11.5 corners looks risky but logical for high-odds enthusiasts. Meanwhile, the bet on Marseille's win on corners is supported by their statistics and aggressive attacking play.
Sportwars.net Prediction for Angers vs Marseille, 2026-01-17 - Over 2.5 goals, odds 1.93. Correct score: 1-2, odds 7.50.


