Angers 1-1 Strasbourg result, stats and report

A goalless draw at Stade Océane saw Angers create the better chances with 16 shots to Le Havre's nine, but the home goalkeeper stood firm with six saves to preserve parity.

Strasbourg dominated possession and territory but could not turn their superiority into three points, as Paris Brunner's 71st-minute strike cancelled out a Sadibou Sané own goal to leave both sides with a point.

Strasbourg beat Lens 2-1 at home thanks to a brace from Gessime Yassine, with the winner arriving in the 85th minute to cap a match that had everything. Lens had their chances but lacked the basics when it mattered most.

Strasbourg put five past Troyes at home in a ruthless Ligue 1 performance, with goals in each half exposing a Troyes side that simply refused to compete when it mattered most.

Nice have not won a single Ligue 1 match in their last ten, and Strasbourg arrive on the Côte d'Azur having won four of their last five. This is not a preview. This is a reckoning.

Angers host Troyes on Saturday with both clubs carrying the weight of difficult form into what shapes up as a match that either side can ill afford to lose. The tactical picture tells a story that goes well beyond the league table.

Paris FC welcome a Strasbourg side that carries goals at both ends but conceded four in their opening fixture, setting up a home game that could tell us a great deal about where both clubs are heading this season.