Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 11 match between Marseille and Auxerre and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
When Auxerre come to Stade Orange Velodrome for the Ligue 1 match on Friday, Marseille will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Marseille are placed twoth with 20 points after ten matches. Auxerre occupy a position as tenth in the league on 13 points.
Team form: Marseille vs Auxerre
Marseille Form
Marseille added two wins to their account in their three most recent outings, as they beat Montpellier by 0-5. Their next match left them empty-handed in a 0-3 defeat against Paris Saint-Germain, followed up by a 1-2 win against Nantes. Marseille won three of their previous six matches at Stade Orange Velodrome in the Ligue 1. They drew two and suffered one defeats, scoring ten goals to eight against.
Auxerre Form
Auxerre look in good shape before their upcoming match as they seek to remain unbeaten. In their last three matches, they first beat Reims by 2-1, before drawing 2-2 with Lyon. They were back as winners last time out, when they took out Rennes by a 4-0 scoreline. Auxerre are winless in their last six away games in the Ligue 1, in which they drew two and lost four. They conceded 14 goals while scoring seven themselves.
Betting stats and facts for Marseille and Auxerre
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Marseille and Auxerre. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In 5 of the last 7 Marseille home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 13 Auxerre matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 8 of the last 9 Auxerre matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Auxerre have lost the last 3 away matches in a row and the sum of goals was over 3.5
- Auxerre have lost the last 3 away matches in a row in the Ligue 1 and the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Auxerre away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players in form: Marseille vs Auxerre
Look no further than Mason Greenwood, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Marseille in the Ligue 1, while Hamed Traore managed four goals in the last half dozen matches for Auxerre in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.
Popular betting markets: Marseille vs Auxerre
Full-time result
Marseille claimed all three points four times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing four along the way. They endured defeat in two of the games in this run. Auxerre won zero of their last 10 games away, while drawing four and losing six in this series of matches. Marseille have not lost to Auxerre in 3 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Marseille scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Curiously, Auxerre only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive away games Auxerre played. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Marseille managed to keep a clean sheet in two of the last 10 games, Auxerre kept their opponent from scoring in two of their last 10 matches. Marseille have scored in 8 consecutive league meetings with Auxerre.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Marseille’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in nine of the last ten games for Auxerre, who managed to hit the net 1.7 times on average in these games.
Suggested bet: Marseille vs Auxerre
In conclusion, the upcoming game between Marseille and Auxerre seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Ligue 1 match.
Marseille vs Auxerre: Who wins the game?
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