Ligue 1: Montpellier vs Auxerre – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 5 match between Montpellier and Auxerre and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Auxerre go up against Montpellier on Sunday for a Ligue 1 meeting at Stade de la Mosson.

Looking at the Ligue 1 standings, the current difference between the sides is two points and three places.

Team form: Montpellier vs Auxerre

Montpellier Form

Montpellier have had to endure a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 6-0 by Paris Saint-Germain, before Nantes ran out 1-3 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Rennes, who came out 3-0 winners. Montpellier claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the Ligue 1, which also saw them drawing two and losing three matches, in which they scored seven and conceded 13 goals.

Auxerre Form

Auxerre were unable to pick up a single good result in their last three matches, as they were first beaten 2-0 by Nantes. Next up, Le Havre won 3-1, before losing 0-3 against Monaco. Auxerre only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Ligue 1. In these six matches they drew one and lost four as well as being outscored by nine goals to six.

Betting stats for Montpellier and Auxerre

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Montpellier and Auxerre played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Montpellier vs Auxerre

Having scored just once lately in the Ligue 1, Teji Savanier will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Auxerre hope Rayan Raveloson can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of two Ligue 1 goals in his last six Ligue 1 games.

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Full-time result

Montpellier won two of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing three and losing five as well. Auxerre won one from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew three and lost six in this run. Auxerre conceded a goal in their last 12 matches.

Both teams to score

Amazingly, Montpellier scored the first goal of the match in just three out of the last ten games at home. Interestingly, Auxerre scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. Auxerre managed the first goal of the game in only three of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Montpellier were first on target in two of their last 10 outings. Both Team have scored in 4 last consecutive meetings between Montpellier and Auxerre when playing at Stade de la Mosson.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in nine of Montpellier’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Auxerre, seven had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.1 times goals per game. Somehow Montpellier failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 10 matches. Auxerre conceded a goal in their last 12 matches.

Suggested bet: Montpellier vs Auxerre

To sum up, the upcoming match between Montpellier and Auxerre 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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