Ligue 1: Auxerre vs Monaco – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 game between Auxerre and Monaco who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Last season’s runners-up Monaco visit Auxerre on Saturday for a round 4 match in the Ligue 1.

Auxerre find themselves as number 13 in the league table with three points from their initial three matches this campaign. As number 5, four points above them, Monaco have played three rounds this season.

Team form: Auxerre vs Monaco

Auxerre Form

Auxerre managed one win in the last three matches, which was a 2-1 victory against Nice. They went on to lose 2-0 against Nantes, before getting dumped in a 3-1 defeat against Le Havre. Auxerre only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent Ligue 1 matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew two and lost two, as they scored eight and conceded nine goals.

Monaco Form

Monaco look well suited to take on any opponent presently, as their last three matches saw them gaining two victories and a draw. They ran out 1-0 and 0-2 winners against Saint-Etienne and Lyon, respectively. Their winning streak came to an end against Lens, as the match resulted in a 1-1 draw. Monaco have been outstanding on their travels lately, winning five of their previous six away matches in the Ligue 1. They saw no draws but lost once, while scoring 14 and conceding five goals.

Betting facts for Auxerre and Monaco

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Auxerre and Monaco. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Auxerre vs Monaco

Look no further than Rayan Raveloson, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Auxerre in the Ligue 1, while Takumi Minamino managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Monaco in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

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Full-time result

Auxerre won eight of their last 10 matches on home soil, while drawing two in a run that saw them avoid defeat in front of their home supporters. Monaco won seven of their last 10 away games across all tournaments, whilst also drawing one and losing two. Monaco didn’t lose any of their 6 most recent games. Monaco have beaten Auxerre in impressive 4 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Auxerre only scored the first goal of the match in three out of their last ten games. Monaco scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 6 consecutive home games Auxerre played. Monaco managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Auxerre have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with Monaco.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Auxerre, who scored an average of 1.5 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Monaco, who managed to score 1.6 times in those matches. Amazingly, Auxerre failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 11 matches. Monaco are on a nice streak of scoring at least once in their previous 13 matches.

Betting prediction: Auxerre vs Monaco

To sum up, the upcoming match between Auxerre and Monaco seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this Ligue 1 game.

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