Ligue 1: Strasbourg vs Auxerre – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 game between Strasbourg and Auxerre who meet up this coming Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

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

Placed 13th in the table Strasbourg have amassed 17 points after 15 matches. On 21 points, Auxerre rank eightth with 15 matches played this season.

Form: Strasbourg vs Auxerre

Strasbourg Form

Strasbourg have seen it all in their last three matches. First, they went down 3-1 against Brest, before picking up a 0-0 draw against Reims. Their latest match brought a 0-3 win in their encounter with Le Havre. Strasbourg only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent Ligue 1 matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew three and lost one, as they scored eight and conceded seven goals.

Auxerre Form

Auxerre were only able to claim two draws from their last three matches. They first drew 0-0 against Paris Saint-Germain, followed by another draw. This time it ended 2-2 against Lens, before going down in a 0-1 defeat against Dunkerque. Auxerre claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Ligue 1. They also drew one and were defeated four times, as they were outscored by 14 goals to nine.

Betting facts for Strasbourg 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 Strasbourg and Auxerre played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Strasbourg vs Auxerre

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

Betting markets: Strasbourg vs Auxerre

Full-time result

Strasbourg claimed a modest five wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in three of the games, whilst losing two. Auxerre won one of their last 10 games away, drew two and lost seven of the games in this run. Strasbourg have beaten Auxerre in 3 consecutive home league meetings

Both teams to score

Strasbourg scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Curiously, Auxerre only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Auxerre managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Strasbourg were first on target in five of their last 10 outings. Strasbourg have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with Auxerre.

Total goals

Strasbourg saw over 2.5 goals in eight of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.6 goals 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 1.5 times goals per game.