Ligue 1: Nantes vs Auxerre – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 2 match between Nantes and Auxerre and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Matchday 2 of the new Ligue 1 season sees Auxerre pay Nantes a visit at the Stade de la Beaujoire in what promises to be a gruelling affair.

Nantes perhaps would have hoped for more in their opening match of the season, but eventually had to settle for a point.

Team form: Nantes vs Auxerre

Nantes Form

A single draw is all Nantes have to show from their last three games, where they came up short, losing 1-2 and 4-0 against Lille and Monaco respectively. Their latest match brought some consolation with a 0-0 against Toulouse. Nantes did not win any of their last six Ligue 1 matches at the Stade de la Beaujoire. They came through these matches with a record of zero draws and six defeats, in which they conceded 15 and scored three goals.

Auxerre Form

Auxerre went unbeaten through their last three matches, which began with a 0-0 draw against Amiens. A 4-1 win against Concarneau followed, before they beat Nice by 2-1. Auxerre claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Ligue 1. They also drew two and were defeated three times, as they were outscored by seven goals to six.

Betting stats and facts for Nantes and Auxerre

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

In-form players: Nantes vs Auxerre

Matthis Abline is the most prolific Ligue 1 marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Auxerre look to Rayan Raveloson, hoping he can add to his current total of two Ligue 1 goals in his latest games.

Betting markets: Nantes vs Auxerre

Full-time result

Nantes won one of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Stade de la Beaujoire. They drew one and lost eight as well, while Auxerre won two of their last 10 games away. They drew three and lost five. Amazingly, Auxerre failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 9 matches. Nantes have not lost to Auxerre in 6 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Nantes scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Curiously, Auxerre only scored the opening goal of the match in two of the last ten away games. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Auxerre games. Auxerre managed the first goal of the game in only three of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Nantes were first on target in six of their last 10 outings. Nantes have scored in 10 consecutive league meetings with Auxerre.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Nantes’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of one goal during this run. Of the last ten games for Auxerre, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.6 times goals per game. Auxerre conceded a goal in their last 9 matches.

Recommended tip: Nantes vs Auxerre

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Nantes 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.

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