[(Angers SCO) Strength]:
1. Angers SCO performed underwhelmingly in Ligue 1 last season. They surely hope to secure a better ranking this season. Facing newly-promoted Paris FC, they are motivated to take all 3 points in this game.
2. Angers SCO signed goalkeeper Herve Koffi from RC Lens and midfielder Louis Mouton from AS Saint-Etienne in the transfer window.
3. Angers SCO received 4 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in 6 offseason warm-up games, showing decent preparation effects.
[(Angers SCO) Weakness]:
1. Angers SCO ranked 14th with 36 points in Ligue 1 last season, receiving 10 wins, 6 draws, and 18 losses in 34 games, narrowly avoiding relegation.
2. In 34 league games last season, Angers SCO scored 32 goals with an average of less than 1 goal per game and conceded 53 goals with an average of 1.56 goals per game, boasting poor offense and defense.
3. Angers SCO recorded 5 wins, 2 draws, and 10 losses in 17 league games at home last season, with a win rate of only 29.41%, demonstrating underwhelming home form.
[(Paris FC) Strength]:
1. Newly-promoted Paris FC will play in Ligue 1 this season and hope to stay, so they are motivated to go all out in every game.
2. In the transfer window, Paris FC signed defender Otavio from FC Porto and forward Moses Simon from FC Nantes.
3. Paris FC finished as runners-up with 69 points in Ligue 2 last season, recording 21 wins, 6 draws, and 7 losses in 34 games, and securing a promotion spot. They will play in Ligue 1 this season.
4. In 34 league games last season, Paris FC scored 55 goals with an average of 1.62 goals per game and conceded 33 goals with an average of less than 1 goal per game, demonstrating decent offense and defense.
5. Paris FC had a record of 3 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss in 6 offseason warm-up matches, showing decent preparation effects.
6. Paris FC ranked 2nd on the road in the league last season, receiving 8 wins, 4 draws, and 5 losses in 17 matches.
7. Paris FC slightly have the upper hand with 2 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in the previous 4 encounters against Angers SCO.
[Tips]:
Angers SCO narrowly avoided relegation in Ligue 1 last season and will fight for a better result this season.
They performed well in recent warm-up games.
Visitors Paris FC finished as runners-up in Ligue 1 last season and will play in Ligue 1 this season.
Despite their decent performances in recent warm-up games, the team is not familiar with Ligue 1, showing inferior experience to Angers SCO.
Coupled with home advantages, Angers SCO are expected to be unbeaten in this match.
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