Auxerre vs AS Saint-Étienne: betting odds January 24, 2025

The Matchday 19 clash in Ligue 1 between Auxerre and Saint-Etienne will take place on January 24 at the Stade Abbé-Deschamps. Auxerre vs. Saint-Etienne: prediction and betting odds, statistics.

Referee: Marc Bollengier (France)

Matches – 9 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 35;

Average yellow cards per match – 3.9;

Red cards shown – 3;

Average fouls per match – 26;

Penalties – 44%.

Predicted lineups for Auxerre vs. Saint-Etienne

Auxerre (5-4-1): Donovan Léon – Gideon Mensah, Clément Akpa, Gabriel Osho, Sinaly Diomandé, Ki-Jana Hoever – Amad Traoré, Han-Noah Massengo, Elisha Owusu, Gaëtan Perrin – Lassine Sinayoko.

Saint-Etienne (4-1-2-3): Gautier Larsonneur – Leo Petro, Mickaël Nadé, Dylan Batubinsika, Dennis Appiah – Lamine Fomba – Louis Mouton, Benjamin Bouchoari – Zuriko Davitashvili, Lucas Stassin, Jilian Ngoy.

Each team's starting lineup from their previous match in this tournament is listed.

Auxerre

In the previous round, the team suffered a 0-2 defeat to Angers. This result extended Christophe Pelissier's side's winless streak to six matches in the league (3 draws, 3 losses). Recent point losses have dropped the club to 11th place in the standings, with a gap of just 5 points from the playoff zone. Notably, Auxerre has conceded only seven goals in home games this Ligue 1 season, one of the best records in the tournament.

• The number "0" appeared in the final score in 4 of the last 5 home matches in the league.
• A goal in the first half was scored in 11 of Auxerre's last 14 home matches in this tournament.
• The team has not scored more than one goal in 6 of the last 7 Ligue 1 encounters.

Saint-Etienne

In Matchday 18, Eirik Horneland's side drew 1-1 with Nantes. This result ended the club's uncompromising streak of 11 matches in Ligue 1 (4 wins, 7 losses). Saint-Etienne is in 16th place in the standings, with Nantes, who are 15th, only ahead due to goal difference. Notably, the team has scored just six goals in away games this season, with only Montpellier having a worse record (3).

• Opponents scored at least three times in 7 of Saint-Etienne's last 8 away matches in Ligue 1.
• The club conceded at least two goals in 7 of the last 8 away matches in this tournament.
• A goal in the first half was scored in 13 of the team's last 14 away games in the league.

Auxerre vs. Saint-Etienne: Match Prediction

Auxerre often delights their fans with results in home matches this Ligue 1 season. The club is unbeaten in their last seven home league matches (4 wins, 3 draws). The key to such results is Christophe Pelissier's defensive style. Auxerre has kept clean sheets in 5 of their last 7 home matches in this tournament, with strong opponents like PSG (0-0) and Lille (0-0) unable to break through their defense.

However, Saint-Etienne has not been as successful in away games. The club has lost 8 of their last 9 away matches in the current league season, earning their only point in a match against modest Nantes (2-2). Such disappointing results are largely due to the team's poor attacking play – Saint-Etienne has not scored more than one goal in 7 of their last 9 away Ligue 1 matches, failing to score in 5 of those games.

I anticipate that the hosts will extend their unbeaten run in the league, and the match itself is unlikely to be high-scoring. My prediction: 1X and Total under 3.5 goals