Ligue 1: Lille vs Auxerre – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 30 match between Lille and Auxerre and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

When Auxerre come to Decathlon Arena-Stade Pierre-Mauroy for the Ligue 1 match this coming Sunday, Lille will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Lille approach the next Ligue 1 round as number 5 in the table, having claimed 50 points this season so far. With 29 games behind them, Auxerre amassed 38 points, placing them as number 10 before their next fixture.

Team form: Lille vs Auxerre

Lille Form

Lille added two wins to their account in their three most recent outings, as they beat Lens by 1-0. Their next match left them empty-handed in a 2-1 defeat against Lyon, followed up by a 1-2 win against Toulouse. Lille have been in potent form at Decathlon Arena-Stade Pierre-Mauroy, winning no less than five of the past six Ligue 1 matches here. They also hammered in 11 goals, while letting in five as they also lost once.

Auxerre Form

In the last three matches, Auxerre beat Montpellier 1-0, won 0-1 against Rennes, and lost 1-3 against Lyon. Auxerre claimed two wins against two draws and two defeats in their last six away matches in the Ligue 1. The scoreline from these matches reads nine goals conceded and eight scored.

Betting stats and facts for Lille and Auxerre

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Lille and Auxerre. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players on top: Lille vs Auxerre

While only scoring two goals in his last six outings for Lille, Jonathan David has been good for them over the course of the season with 14 goals to his name so far. He should be highly motivated to expand of his tally against Auxerre, and he looks well worth a place in an accumulator on Sunday, depending on your betting strategy.

Betting markets: Lille vs Auxerre

Full-time result

Lille claimed all three points six times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing two along the way. They endured defeat in two of the games in this run. Auxerre won three of their last 10 games away, while drawing three and losing four in this series of matches. Lille have not lost to Auxerre in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Lille scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Auxerre scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Lille managed to open the scoreline in no less than seven of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Auxerre performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in six of their last 10 games. Lille have scored in 5 consecutive home meetings with Auxerre.

Total goals

Lille saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in five of the last ten matches that Auxerre played across all tournaments. They scored 1.5 times on average in the process.