The Round 19 match of the the Ligue 1 between AJ Auxerre and Paris Saint-Germain will take place on 23 january at Abbé-Deschamps stadium. AJ Auxerre vs Paris Saint-Germain: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
AJ Auxerre
AJ Auxerre played their last two rounds away, where they suffered defeats without scoring. First, the team coached by Christophe Pelissier lost to Brest (0:2), then to Lens (0:1). The club's losing streak in the league now stands at three matches. It is also worth noting that in the previous 13 Ligue 1 matches the home side have won just one (3 draws and 9 losses). Such results have affected the club's standing – the home side currently occupies the penultimate spot in the table and is 6 points adrift of the safe 15th place. The club also remains the weakest in attack – having scored only 14 goals.
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in 7 of the club's last 10 Ligue 1 matches.
- No more than two goals were scored in 6 of Auxerre's last 8 league games.
- The team drew the first half in 6 of their last 8 home matches in the Ligue 1.
Potential AJ Auxerre Lineup (5-3-2)*
Donovan Léon – Marvin Senaya, Clément Akpa, Sinaly Diomandé, Lamine Si, Fredrik Oppegård – Keven Danoua, Oussama El-Azzouzi, Naouiru Ahamada – Danny Namaso, Lassine Sinayoko.
Defender Francisco Sierralta will miss the match due to injury. The participation of forward Danny Namaso is doubtful (illness). Forward Ibrahim Osman has moved to Birmingham City.
Paris Saint-Germain
Paris Saint-Germain come into this meeting after two home Ligue 1 matches in which the visitors won consecutive games against Paris (2:1) and Lille (3:0). The visitors' winning run in the league has risen to four matches. Moreover, the visiting team did not score fewer than two goals in those games. Paris Saint-Germain remain in second place and are 1 point behind Lens. Paris Saint-Germain also have the second-best scoring rate in the competition – averaging 2.2 goals per match.
- The capital club won 7 of their last 8 matches in the Ligue 1.
- At least three goals were scored in 6 of Paris Saint-Germain's last 7 league games.
- The visitors conceded only two goals in the first half across their previous 10 Ligue 1 matches.
Potential Paris Saint-Germain Lineup (4-3-3)*
Luca Chevalier – Marquinhos, Nuno Mendes, Willian Pacho, Warren Zaire-Emery – Fabian Ruiz, Vitinha, Sanni Metu – Desire Doue, Ousmane Dembélé, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Goalkeeper Matvei Safonov will return to the main group in the coming days, while midfielders Fabian Ruiz, Quentin Ndjantu, João Neves and Lee Kang-in are out due to injuries. Defenders Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes will also not play (recovering).
Referee
Mathieu Vernis (France)
Matches – 6 (the Ligue 1, 2025/26);
Yellow/Red Cards Shown (including second yellows) – 29;
Average Yellow/Red Cards Per Match – 4.8;
Red Cards Shown – 2;
Fouls Per Match On Average – 31;
Penalties – 17%.
AJ Auxerre vs Paris Saint-Germain: Match Prediction
In this encounter the opponents occupy opposite poles of the table, despite both being in the second positions of different contexts. The gap in places, points and overall class is noticeable and not in favor of the hosts. It is obvious that the visitors will win this match, but the question preoccupying fans is whether Paris Saint-Germain will be able to rout one of the championship outsiders. That could happen, but we will play it safe and suggest that the visitors will register two or more scoring strikes.
Paris Saint-Germain have picked up good form and have become consistently prolific. In their last four Ligue 1 matches the visiting team scored 10 goals. Meanwhile, Auxerre have conceded 7 goals in their last three league games. The head-to-head statistics also hint at a high-scoring performance from the capital club. Paris Saint-Germain won 4 of the last 5 league meetings between the teams, and in their victories they scored at least two goals.
Our prediction – Paris Saint-Germain Over 2 goals.
Prediction: Paris Saint-Germain Over 2 goals
* The starting lineup for each team is the one used in their previous match in this competition.
