Aug 28th features a match where Troyes hosts Angers SCO at Stade De L’aube in a clash of these two closely matched Ligue 1 teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 28 degrees, which may be tiring for the players. 20th placed Troyes is fresh off their 1-4 loss against Olympique Lyonnais. Alexandre Lacazette struck first for Olympique Lyonnais in the 3rd minute, then Florian Tardieu tied it up for Troyes in the 39th minute. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 7 points in their last 10 matches, while angers SCO is fresh off their 1-3 loss against Brest. Jérémy Le Douaron scored the first goal for Brest in the 10th minute, then Jérémy Le Douaron added another in the 38th minute. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season Angers SCO won the head to head battle with 1 win.
Angers SCO is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Abdallah Dipo Sima and Adrien Hunou each only have 1 goal in their last five. Tardieu has been the most prolific scorer on Troyes in his last five matches with two goals
Troyes will be without Abdu Conte and Andreas Bruus, while Gérald Baticle’s squad will be without Ulrick Eneme-Ella and Ali Kalla.