Niort will be playing against Annecy in a Ligue 2 football match scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 20th, 2023, in France, check the Niort vs Annecy betting tip 2022/2023 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Niort vs Annecy will occur
The game is set to be played in the small Stade René Gaillard stadium, in the city of Niort, with a capacity for 10406 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.
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Introduction to the Niort vs Annecy betting tip 2022/2023
Despite the season change, the Ligue 2 has not changed much regarding goals. Today’s average goals in the competition are still similar to what was seen in the tournament’s last edition. The current mark is 2.37 goals per game, which is very close to the 2.29 goals per game of the last championship.
Niort last match
In the last match they played, Niort collected a defeat. The opposing team was Bastia, and the match – which ended with the result of 2-1 – was valid for Ligue 2. Coach B. Simondi’s disposed his team in a 4-1-4-1 formation.
This defeat was something that was already predicted before the game. The odds for them to win, of 7.50 indicated as much.
This was certainly not the best performance of the season for the defense. Quentin Bernard leads the departmental disaster: with his late interventions and bad passes he allowed many chances to the opposing team’s attacks.
Annecy last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for Ligue 2, Annecy, who used a 3-4-2-1 formation, faced the Le Havre team with a final score of 1-0.
In this game we witnessed an incredible upset! The winning odds of 4.50 ensured the unexpected triumph of the Underdogs.
Niort vs Annecy h2h
The last time Niort faced Annecy it was in Ligue 2. Niort, then in 13th place opened with a play using the 4-2-3-1 formation, while Annecy, who was in 3rd place, played using a 3-4-3 tactic.
The most recent precedent between these two clubs was in 30-07-2022, in the 2022/2023 season of the Ligue 2, which ended with a 1-2 win for Niort.
The last encounter between these two it was a close fight.
The Annecy team has accomplished more consistent results in the past five games, than Niort its counterpart.
Niort
Ligue 2 leaderboard now
With 27 points won, Niort is in 20th place on the leaderboard, which leaves the team in the Relegation zone. The team’s campaign so far is 7 wins against 22 losses, plus 6 draws.
In the 36th round, the team has a small disadvantage of 6 points as opposed to Nîmes who places just above in 19th place.
Niort team comes to this game with a sequence of 4 losses in the Ligue 2 that has been affecting the team’s morale.
Niort analysis
The goal difference is not positive for Niort: at the end of the round 35 it registers 30 goals scored against 60 taken by its goalkeeper.
It appears that Niort is encountering difficulties in scoring goals, as evidenced by their low number of goals scored and the high number of games in which they have failed to score. This could imply that their attacking play is lacking in quality and they need to work on creating better chances.
An average of 3.29 shots on goal per game is certainly not exciting for Niort, which is therefore a team that does not score many goals, nor does it particularly engage the goalkeepers. This will be an important factor to consider when evaluating the match.
Niort’s average possession rate in the league is 45.89%, which means that the team usually can’t take the initiative in the game and has a more reactive style of play. Therefore, for this match Niort vs Annecy 2022/2023, the team should make an effort to keep the possession and be able to attack the opponent.
Best goalscorer from Niort
If we want to highlight a player in the team’s offensive sector until this competition stage, we have to name Bilal Boutobba. Niort owes some of their triumphs to the Attacker who scored 10 goals in this season.
It should also be noted that 4 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Annecy
Ligue 2 leaderboard now
Annecy arrives in this game with 41 points, and in 15th place in the Ligue 2, having won 10 games in total and lost 14 times, making a total of 11 draws.
The team has the same number of points that the Pau who holds the 14th place in the 36th round.
Annecy analysis
Annecy, with 36 goals scored and 48 conceded, has a negative goal difference after 35 rounds.
Recent performances have shown that Annecy is having trouble scoring goals, with a low number of goals scored and a high number of matches where they failed to score. This could indicate that they need to improve their attacking play by creating better chances and being more efficient in front of goal.
Annecy is a more offensive team than Niort, having 3519 attacks vs. 3102 from Niort, having scored 36 times, in comparison, Niort converted into goal 30 times.
Best goalscorer from Annecy
There are always individualities that stand out in a squad and in the team’s attack Dion Moise Sahi has held that position so far in the competition. Serving Annecy with 13 goals this season, the Attacker has been a key player in winning triumphs.
It should also be noted that 2 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Niort is B. Boutobba, who has already scored 10 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Annecy is D. Sahi, he has scored in 13 opportunities.
Between 75-90 minutes is a good time to bet as some study have shown this to be the time where most goals occur.
Taking into consideration that Annecy scores an average of 1.12 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.75.
Corners Top Betting Tips
The number of corners of both teams when combine gives an average of 4.13 corners per game, something to explore to gain good betting results.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 3.89 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the ‘Under 4.5 cards’ option looks like a great alternative for bettors.
On the Annecy side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 8 time this season, very different from Niort who only saw the red card 4 times. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.
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Niort vs Annecy betting tip 2022/2023: FAQ
The match will be played on May 20th, 2023, Saturday.
The match will take place at the Stade René Gaillard stadium in Niort.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Ligue 2 match, referring to the 2022/2023 season, and ended with a 1-2 result for Niort.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
