Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 game between Lorient and Auxerre who meet up this coming Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Lorient enjoy home advantage, when visitors Auxerre swing by on Sunday for a clash in the Ligue 1. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.
Lorient approach round 24 as number 9 in the Ligue 1 table with 32 points on their account so far. With 23 rounds behind them, Auxerre have amassed 17 points, placing them as number 16 in the standings.
Team form: Lorient vs Auxerre
Lorient Form
Lorient collected one of each from their previous three matches, as they were defeated 2-0 against Brest. They retaliated in a 2-0 win against Angers, before drawing 3-3 with Nice. Lorient managed a strong return of four wins from their previous six matches on home soil in the Ligue 1, where they also drew twice and lost none. They scored ten goals and conceded four times.
Auxerre Form
Auxerre recorded a diverse set of results in their last three matches. They began with a 0-0 draw with Paris FC. A 1-3 win against Metz followed, before a 0-3 defeat against Rennes in their most recent match. Auxerre only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Ligue 1. In these six matches they drew two and lost three as well as being outscored by seven goals to four.
Betting stats for Lorient and Auxerre
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Lorient and Auxerre. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In 12 of the last 14 Lorient matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Lorient have won 6 of the last 7 matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Lorient have won the last 3 home matches in a row while scoring less than 2.5 goals
- In 7 of the last 8 Lorient home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Lorient have won 4 of the last 5 matches while scoring less than 2.5 goals
- In 4 of the last 5 Auxerre matches the sum of goals was under 1.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Auxerre matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 1.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Auxerre away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Auxerre away matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Auxerre matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
Players in form: Lorient vs Auxerre
Jean-Victor Makengo has been great for Lorient lately, hitting the target three times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Auxerre are optimistic that Kevin Danois doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.
Popular betting markets: Lorient vs Auxerre
Full-time result
Lorient won six of their last 10 matches on home soil, drew four and lost none. Auxerre won one games, drew three and lost six in their last 10 away games across all tournaments. Lorient are on a fine streak of 9 matches without defeat at home. Auxerre have not lost to Lorient in 6 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Lorient scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Curiously, Auxerre only scored the opening goal of the match in two of the last ten away games. Lorient probably enjoy the prospect of scoring this coming Sunday, as Auxerre managed only two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed four clean sheets in their last 10 matches. Auxerre have scored in 3 consecutive meetings with Lorient when playing at away ground.
Total goals
Lorient saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Auxerre’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of one goal in these matches.
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