Ligue 1: Rennes vs Auxerre – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 6 match between Rennes and Auxerre and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Rennes enjoy home advantage, when visitors Auxerre swing by this coming Sunday for a clash in the Ligue 1. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

The current difference in the Ligue 1 standings between the two teams clashing at Roazhon Park this coming Sunday is four points.

Team form: Rennes vs Auxerre

Rennes Form

They came away from their last three matches with a mix of results, as Rennes beat Marseille 1-0, followed by a 0-0 draw against Sturm Graz. Most recently, they were left licking their wounds in a 4-0 defeat against Lyon. Rennes have been in potent form at Roazhon Park, winning no less than five of the past six Ligue 1 matches here. They remained without defeat, as they drew once, hammered in 12 goals while letting in seven.

Auxerre Form

Auxerre won twice in their last three matches, but began by losing 3-1 against Lyon, before beating Nice 1-0. Another win followed, this time by 2-1 against Brest. 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 14 goals to ten.

Betting stats and facts for Rennes and Auxerre

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

Players in form: Rennes vs Auxerre

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Esteban Lepaul brings great form to the table, as he is now on four goals in six games. Surely, Rennes will start him against Auxerre, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Cameron Archer, who notched up three goals in his past six games.

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Full-time result

Rennes claimed a modest six wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in one of the games, whilst losing three. Auxerre won two of their last 10 games away, drew four and lost four of the games in this run. Rennes didn’t lose any of their previous 7 matches at Roazhon Park. Auxerre scored at least one goal in their last 10 matches.

Both teams to score

Rennes scored the first goal of the match an impressive eight times in the last ten home games. Interestingly, Auxerre scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Rennes 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.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in eight 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 happened in six of the last ten games for Auxerre, who scored 1.6 times on average in these matches. Auxerre scored at least once in their previous 10 matches on the bounce.