- Auxerre have won one, drawn three and lost one of their last five Ligue 1 matches.
- Angers SCO have won none, drawn two and lost three of their last five Ligue 1 games.
- Auxerre have lost only seven of their 15 Ligue 1 home games this season, winning four and drawing four.
Two clubs with too few points chasing Ligue 1 survival
A.J. Auxerre will face Angers SCO in Ligue 1 on Sunday with both clubs in need of the points as they try to close the gap to safety. The home side are 16th with 25 points from 31 games and the visitors are 13th with 34 from the same number of outings.
Auxerre have won only one of their last five Ligue 1 fixtures but did get two good results in their previous two away games, drawing 2-2 at Monaco and losing 3-2 at Lyon. They remain unbeaten in their last two home games, so they enter this with some momentum.
This A.J. Auxerre vs Angers SCO preview highlights that Angers have lost their two most-recent away trips and were hammered 3-0 at home by Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday. They have won the last two Ligue 1 meetings against Auxerre, including a 2-0 home victory five months ago, but it will be tough to repeat that feat this Sunday.
Auxerre’s wide play can unlock Angers’ defence
Auxerre will win this game if they can continue their recent good home form and get more out of the wide areas where Angers SCO are likely to be vulnerable. Pelissier sets up his side in a 4-2-3-1 with his full backs very active in the attack and a focus on structuring the build-up and selective pressing that allows his wide players to get into good positions.
According to our A.J. Auxerre vs Angers SCO prediction, Angers are set up in either a 4-3-3 or 4-1-4-1 depending on the game and have a very different focus. Alexandre Dujeux likes his teams to be compact and difficult to get at, with low possession, low tempo games where his side can break with speed from a stable defensive shape.
His system has worked well for most of the season, but with no wins and three defeats in the last five, there are cracks appearing in their system now. Lassine Sinayoko is Auxerre's main offensive threat with eight league goals for the season, while Bryan Okoh has hit three of Auxerre’s last eight goals.
Angers’ blunt attack may struggle to score
Prosper Peter has been the most productive Angers player with five Ligue 1 goals this season, two of which were among the team's last three goals. Lilian Rao-Lisoa has been their creative engine with three assists in their last five appearances.
An Auxerre win, with odds of 1.82, is our main selection for this game as the home team have been more resilient in recent games and will have the edge over an out-of-form Angers. Moreover, our A.J. Auxerre vs Angers SCO prediction suggests that Over 2.5 goals at 2.31 is also appealing as Angers will likely need to score to win the game, but the visitors have been so blunt on the road this term that it is hard to see them getting on the scoresheet, so we’ll take 1.71 in the both teams not to score market. For those seeking guidance, the A.J. Auxerre vs Angers SCO betting tips can offer additional insight to help make an informed decision for this matchup. This is another reason why the A.J. Auxerre vs Angers SCO prediction heavily leans towards a home win.
