The Matchday 19 clash in Ligue 1 between Auxerre and Saint-Etienne will take place on January 24 at the Stade de l'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 Leon – Gideon Mensah, Clement Akpa, Gabriel Osho, Sinaly Diomande, Ki-Jana Hoever – Amad Traore, Han-Noah Massengo, Elisha Owusu, Gaetan Perrin – Lassine Sinayoko.
Saint-Etienne (4-1-2-3): Gautier Larsonneur – Leo Petro, Mickael Nade, Dylan Batubinsika, Dennis Appiah – Lamine Fomba – Louis Mouton, Benjamin Bouchoari – Zuriko Davitashvili, Lucas Stassin, Jilian Ngessan.
Each team's starting lineup is based on their last match in this tournament.
Auxerre
In the last round, the team suffered a 0-2 defeat to Angers. This result extended Christophe Pelissier's side's winless streak in the league to six matches (3 draws, 3 losses). Recent dropped points have seen the club fall to 11th place in the standings, with only a five-point gap from the relegation play-off zone. Notably, Auxerre has conceded just seven goals in home games this season, one of the best defensive records in the tournament.
Key defender Gabriel Osho will miss the game due to suspension.
- The number "0" has appeared in the final scoreline in 4 of Auxerre's last 5 home matches in the league.
- A goal in the first half was scored in 11 of Auxerre's last 14 home games in this tournament.
- The team has not scored more than one goal in 6 of their last 7 Ligue 1 matches.
Saint-Etienne
In Matchday 18, Eirik Horneland's side drew 1-1 with Nantes. This result ended the club's streak of 11 uncompromising matches in Ligue 1 (4 wins, 7 losses). Saint-Etienne occupies the 16th position in the standings, with Nantes only ahead on goal difference. Notably, the team has scored just six goals in away games this season, with only Montpellier performing worse (3).
Midfielders Louis Mouton and Benjamin Bouchoari are suspended for this match.
- Both teams have scored at least three times in 7 of Saint-Etienne's last 8 away matches in Ligue 1.
- The club has conceded at least two goals in 7 of their last 8 away games 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 has been pleasing their fans with results in home matches of this Ligue 1 campaign. 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 a clean sheet in 5 of their last 7 home matches in this tournament. Notably, formidable opponents like PSG (0-0) and Lille (0-0) were unable to break through their defense during this period.
On the other hand, 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 campaign, earning their only point in a draw with modest Nantes (2-2). Such poor results are largely due to the team's weak 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 is unlikely to be high-scoring. My prediction: 1X and Total under 3.5 goals
