Ligue 1: Auxerre vs Saint-Etienne – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 game between Auxerre and Saint-Etienne who meet up this coming Friday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Despite their unconvincing form, Auxerre stand a good chance of adding three more points to their account in round 19. They face Saint-Etienne on Friday, and they’ll be disappointed to miss out on a win at Stade de l’Abbe-Deschamps.

Placed 11th in the table Auxerre have amassed 22 points after 18 matches. On 17 points, Saint-Etienne rank 16th with 18 matches played this season.

Form: Auxerre vs Saint-Etienne

Auxerre Form

Only a single draw prevents Auxerre from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They came up short in a 3-1 defeat against Strasbourg, before drawing 0-0 with Lille. They came up empty-handed once again when Angers ran out as 2-0 winners. Auxerre claimed three wins in their last six matches at home in the Ligue 1, while also drawing three but lost none. They scored nine and conceded three goals.

Saint-Etienne Form

Saint-Etienne achieved a win, a loss and a draw in their previous three matches, starting off beating Reims 3-1. A 2-1 defeat against Paris Saint-Germain followed, before drawing with Nantes in a match resulting 1-1. Saint-Etienne didn’t manage a single away win in their last six Ligue 1 matches, but managed one draws, while suffering five defeats. They conceded 16 and scored six goals themselves.

Betting stats for Auxerre and Saint-Etienne

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

Players on top: Auxerre vs Saint-Etienne

Having scored just once lately in the Ligue 1, Gaetan Perrin will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Saint-Etienne hope Augustine Boakye can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of three Ligue 1 goals in his last six Ligue 1 games.

Betting markets: Auxerre vs Saint-Etienne

Full-time result

Auxerre claimed five wins, drew three and lost two of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Saint-Etienne won one, drew one and lost eight of their last 10 games away. Auxerre did not lose any of their last 7 matches on home soil. Saint-Etienne conceded a goal in their last 6 matches. Saint-Etienne have not lost to Auxerre in 5 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Auxerre scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Curiously, Saint-Etienne only scored the opening goal of the match in one of the last ten away games. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Saint-Etienne games. Saint-Etienne managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Auxerre have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with Saint-Etienne.

Total goals

Auxerre saw over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Saint-Etienne’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.9 goals in these matches. Saint-Etienne conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.