Ligue 1: Rennes vs Auxerre – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 28 match between Rennes and Auxerre and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Both Rennes and Auxerre are currently enjoying the comforts of mid-table in the Ligue 1. Both teams will be eager to make a push for an even stronger position, when going toe-to-toe on Sunday.

Form: Rennes vs Auxerre

Rennes Form

Rennes suffered a couple of disappointments in their last three matches, as they were run over by Paris Saint-Germain in a 1-4 defeat. Lens also proved too hard to handle, as they won 1-0, before Rennes were able to strike back last time out in a 0-3 win against Angers. Rennes only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent Ligue 1 matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew zero and lost four, as they scored five and conceded ten goals.

Auxerre Form

Auxerre are unbeaten in their last three matches, first beating Reims by 0-2. This was followed by a 1-1 with Nice and a 1-0 win against Montpellier. Auxerre only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Ligue 1. In these six matches they drew two and lost three as well as being outscored by 12 goals to eight.

Betting stats and facts for Rennes 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 Rennes and Auxerre played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Rennes vs Auxerre

It has been a superb season for Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga so far as he managed to score impressive 13 goals across all tournaments during the current campaign. He appears to be in great form currently, as he hit the target four times in his last six games, and Rennes rely on his abilities against Auxerre. Siding with him to find the back of the net this coming Sunday seems like a decent punt.

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Full-time result

Rennes won five of their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while losing five times. Auxerre won two of their last 10 games away from home, with three draws and five defeats as well. Rennes have not lost to Auxerre in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Rennes scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Auxerre scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Of the previous 10 outings, Rennes scored the opening goal five times, whereas their opponents were first on target in six of their last 10 games.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Rennes’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Auxerre’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.4 goals in these matches.